What are the side effects of liposuction for weight loss?

Liposuction is a method of using instruments to penetrate the subcutaneous fat layer through a small incision in the skin to suck out the fat fragments to achieve the purpose of losing weight. This method is suitable for the bulge of a certain part caused by simple obesity, and the skin elasticity is better, and the local skin has good retraction elasticity after fat suction, so that satisfactory results can be obtained. Therefore, liposuction slimming is suitable for Body shaping. So, what are the side effects of liposuction?

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1. Skin flap necrosis in the postoperative area. If the subcutaneous fat is sucked out too much during the liposuction weight loss operation, the blood circulation of the skin is destroyed, and skin blisters or even necrosis may occur, leaving scars after the operation, which will affect the appearance. The side effects of this liposuction to lose weight are mainly determined by the technical level of the doctor. Therefore, everyone must choose a regular hospital for liposuction.

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2. Postoperative wound healing is delayed. Liposuction wounds are generally a few millimeters deep, and they heal easily. However, if the injury is too severe, infection, or fluid accumulation, the healing may be delayed, and the small scars left after healing are more obvious. In addition, severe asymmetry of the liposuction site may occur. This side effect of liposuction to lose weight is caused by improper preoperative design and intraoperative operation, and it needs to be repaired by liposuction again.

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3. The surgical area is not smooth. Liposuction is not absolutely uniform, so there will be unevenness in the surgical area after surgery. Mild unevenness is inevitable, wear elastic corsets after surgery, and massage properly for 1-3 months to gradually smooth out. But it depends on the doctor’s technique. If there is severe unevenness, which is a side effect of liposuction and weight loss, and it still cannot be recovered after 3-6 months after the operation, it will be necessary to trim the liposuction again.

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4. Postoperative numbness and abnormal sensation in the operation area. After liposuction, the skin sensation at the liposuction site will inevitably be affected, and numbness and abnormal sensations such as occasional acupuncture, ant line, etc. will occur, which generally recover gradually after 1-3 months. In addition, some indurations may be touched or the entire suction site may become hard after the operation, which is caused by the liquefaction of inflammatory nodules or hematomas formed by the subcutaneous tissue damage and organized fat liquefaction. Most of them can be slowly extracted and softened within 3 months. .

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5. The common parts of liposuction are the parts where fat is easy to accumulate, such as abdomen, waist, buttocks, thighs, calves, cheeks, lower jaw, upper arms, etc. However, for obese people, it is not the best choice to use liposuction to lose weight, because there will be various side effects of liposuction and weight loss, so it is not recommended for everyone. The most sensible way to effectively burn fat and lose weight is to arrange a reasonable diet, moderate exercise, and the use of super high-quality supplements.