Is Lipo Quick Weight Loss?
May 9th, 2011
Earlier in my career, I had the unique opportunity to be interviewed on television by Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold about liposuction. Looking at the photo today, I don’t remember my hair ever being so dark, absent of all the gray!
Although the segment was meant to be light-hearted, I was able to convey my thoughts about why liposuction is not safe for patients that are not close to their ideal weight. But as the weather turns warm in the Twin Cities, I usually have an uptick in consultations for liposuction. Liposuction is proven to be a safe and an effective procedure to remove localized areas of fat, under certain conditions.
Unfortunately, liposuction is not a quick fix for having too many unwanted pounds. Most patients do take my recommendations in stride to get within a good 15-20 pound range of their ideal weight, before I will seriously consider doing their surgery. However, I suspect that a few patients leave my office and look elsewhere.
Liposuction is popular. It is frequently used as an important tool in body sculpture surgeries, but patient selection is paramount regarding safety. According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), of the 9 million cosmetic procedures done last year, almost 300,000 patients had liposuction.
Season for Lipo?
February 9th, 2011
There are about 285,000 liposuction procedures performed each year. Springtime is the prime season that I see an uptick in calls from patients asking about liposuction. As the temperatures finally begin to moderate in Minnesota, consultations in my office gradually switch from a focus on facial rejuvenation to body contouring procedures. Spring is also a popular time to escape from cooler climates. Perhaps it’s only a coincidence, but my patients often mention plans for vacations like cruises and island getaways. It makes sense that liposuction might offer a boost for looking good in beachwear.
Liposuction and liposculpture also continue to be very popular year-round as new techniques are always hyped in the media. However, the lipid or fat reducing method remains basically the same, but the new trendy gimmicks make great headlines. I find that refined traditional liposuction is quite effective in body sculpting surgery.
Next time: Summer Accessories
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