Losing weight is not an easy feat, but with dedication, diet, and exercise, you will eventually be able to reach your target weight if you are determined enough. However, certain parts of the body have stubborn fat that is almost impossible to get rid of, no matter how much you try.Â
This is where liposuction, a cosmetic procedure that can help a person get rid of unwanted fat pockets, comes in. However, many myths surround liposuction. Here are the debunked myths about liposuction and how it may help you get rid of hard-to-remove fat.
Common Misconceptions About Liposuction: Debunked
There is seemingly a lot of mist and haze around liposuction. Here are some of the misconceptions you may have heard about this cosmetic procedure.
1 – Liposuction is a Weight Loss Method
Liposuction is not, by any means, a way to lose weight. This procedure is used to get rid of stubborn fat that is hard to remove, even with daily exercise. A person should try to be in their target weight range at the point of liposuction, as it only removes fat in targeted areas.
2 – Liposuction Fat Does Not Grow Back
Another myth is that when a person undergoes liposuction, they will not gain the weight back anymore. This is not truth. If you gain weight after liposuction your esults will be affected.
However, if the weight you hain is small, your post-liposuction enhanced body shape will still be visible since treated body areas have less fat cells and as a result they experience a lower enlargement rate compared to non-treated areas.
Liposuction will not stop weight gain if you do not commit to a healthier lifestyle after the procedure.
3 – It Can Be Used to Get Rid of Cellulite
Cellulite is not excess fat that shows in between the layers of connective tissues, it is a problem related to the structure of the skin. A liposuction surgical procedure may, sometimes, slightly improve the appearance of cellulite, but it won’t fix or remove it altogether. In fact, even if the fat is removed using liposuction, it does not take care of the affected connective tissues. Knowing this, liposuction should not be thought of as a way to get rid of cellulite.
4 – Liposuction Can Tighten Loose Skin
Similar to cellulite, liposuction is not a procedure that targets loose skin. Other cosmetic procedures do this, such as tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), facelifts and breast reduction procedures. Liposuction may be used in conjunction with any of them, but on its own, it will not be useful in getting rid of loose skin caused by weight gain.
5 – Only Women Get Liposuction
That is incorrect. Men can benefit from using liposuction as well. Men also have some parts of their bodies that have hard-to-remove fat such as the so-called love handles or double chin. If they want to improve the way they look by getting rid of unwanted fat pockets, men may also use liposuction to reach this goal.
Conclusion
Although many myths relate to liposuction, the best way to debunk these myths is to talk to your surgeon. They will be more than happy to talk to you about any myths relating to the cosmetic procedure you want to have and prove to you how wrong these myths are. They will also be the most knowledgeable people to put your mind at ease about the procedure, so asking questions is the best way to debunk these myths.
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