orm is signed by the candidate on the day that the surgery will be performed. The antibiotic is given an hour before or after the surgical procedure.

While the patient is standing, markings are placed on the areas where liposuction would be performed. Some doctors take ‘before and after’ photographs to document the improvement.

At the operating table, betadine is applied to the area and the local anesthetic is then injected. After which, a very small

The world today is perceived by minds that are constantly shaped by advertisements in media. The modern gauges for beauty are the models that strut on the runways, the cosmetics and clothes that you use, and yes, even the size of your waistline! A sadder statistic: 65 percent of the American population is overweight.

Since beauty is now more like a contest on who’s the thinnest, more and more people are resorting to different ways of burning fat. Some (a dismal number) resort to the time-tested way of losing weight: exercising; others turn to diet pills and crazy diet programs; while others choose to undergo liposuction.

Liposuction is also called lipoplasty, suction lipectomy or liposculpture. The areas that are usually remodeled by liposuction include common problem areas such as thighs, the abs, buttocks, back of the arms and the neck. Most clients are women.

Although it is widely accepted that exercising is the healthiest way to reduce weight, it still leaves some fat deposits even after strenuous workouts. Liposuction is the answer in instances such as this.

Before the procedure is started, the physician and the patient agree on what areas the former will operate on. The operation itself is very simple that is why only local anesthesia is required.

Not everyone can undergo this procedure no matter how simple it is. There are certain factors that the physician would need to check before he gives the go signal to operate. First, the ‘candidate’ must be above 18 years of age; Second, she should not have any health problems (in short, healthy! People who have diabetes, heart problems or any type of infection are not allowed); and third, she should have done everything like exercising and dieting so that only the stored fats are to be removed by the surgeon.

Once these things are checked, a consent form is signed by the candidate on the day that the surgery will be performed. The antibiotic is given an hour before or after the surgical procedure.

While the patient is standing, markings are placed on the areas where liposuction would be performed. Some doctors take ‘before and after’ photographs to document the improvement.

At the operating table, betadine is applied to the area and the local anesthetic is then injected. After which, a very small

ismal number) resort to the time-tested way of losing weight: exercising; others turn to diet pills and crazy diet programs; while others choose to undergo liposuction.

Liposuction is also called lipoplasty, suction lipectomy or liposculpture. The areas that are usually remodeled by liposuction include common problem areas such as thighs, the abs, buttocks, back of the arms and the neck. Most clients are women.

Although it is widely accepted that exercising is the healthiest way to reduce weight, it still leaves some fat deposits even after strenuous workouts. Liposuction is the answer in instances such as this.

Before the procedure is started, the physician and the patient agree on what areas the former will operate on. The operation itself is very simple that is why only local anesthesia is required.

Not everyone can undergo this procedure no matter how simple it is. There are certain factors that the physician would need to check before he gives the go signal to operate. First, the ‘candidate’ must be above 18 years of age; Second, she should not have any health problems (in short, healthy! People who have diabetes, heart problems or any type of infection are not allowed); and third, she should have done everything like exercising and dieting so that only the stored fats are to be removed by the surgeon.

Once these things are checked, a consent form is signed by the candidate on the day that the surgery will be performed. The antibiotic is given an hour before or after the surgical procedure.

While the patient is standing, markings are placed on the areas where liposuction would be performed. Some doctors take ‘before and after’ photographs to document the improvement.

At the operating table, betadine is applied to the area and the local anesthetic is then injected. After which, a very small

cising is the healthiest way to reduce weight, it still leaves some fat deposits even after strenuous workouts. Liposuction is the answer in instances such as this.

Before the procedure is started, the physician and the patient agree on what areas the former will operate on. The operation itself is very simple that is why only local anesthesia is required.

Not everyone can undergo this procedure no matter how simple it is. There are certain factors that the physician would need to check before he gives the go signal to operate. First, the ‘candidate’ must be above 18 years of age; Second, she should not have any health problems (in short, healthy! People who have diabetes, heart problems or any type of infection are not allowed); and third, she should have done everything like exercising and dieting so that only the stored fats are to be removed by the surgeon.

Once these things are checked, a consent form is signed by the candidate on the day that the surgery will be performed. The antibiotic is given an hour before or after the surgical procedure.

While the patient is standing, markings are placed on the areas where liposuction would be performed. Some doctors take ‘before and after’ photographs to document the improvement.

At the operating table, betadine is applied to the area and the local anesthetic is then injected. After which, a very small

at the physician would need to check before he gives the go signal to operate. First, the ‘candidate’ must be above 18 years of age; Second, she should not have any health problems (in short, healthy! People who have diabetes, heart problems or any type of infection are not allowed); and third, she should have done everything like exercising and dieting so that only the stored fats are to be removed by the surgeon.

Once these things are checked, a consent form is signed by the candidate on the day that the surgery will be performed. The antibiotic is given an hour before or after the surgical procedure.

While the patient is standing, markings are placed on the areas where liposuction would be performed. Some doctors take ‘before and after’ photographs to document the improvement.

At the operating table, betadine is applied to the area and the local anesthetic is then injected. After which, a very small

orm is signed by the candidate on the day that the surgery will be performed. The antibiotic is given an hour before or after the surgical procedure.

While the patient is standing, markings are placed on the areas where liposuction would be performed. Some doctors take ‘before and after’ photographs to document the improvement.

At the operating table, betadine is applied to the area and the local anesthetic is then injected. After which, a very small incision is made where the cannula (hollow tube) will be inserted.

IV fluid could be given and some devices monitor the heart beat, blood pressure, and level of the blood oxygen. No pain will be felt by the patient throughout the entire operation. She will just feel a ‘scraping’ sensation.

After the surgery, stitches are determined by the attending physician. Some of them do not put stitches to ensure that all the unwanted fluids are taken out of the small incision.

To expedite a patient’s recovery, it is imperative that he or she observes the following:

1. Drink enough water for rehydration.
2. Don’t drink alcohol (before and after) the operation.
3. Do not swim for a week.
4. Exercise and eat nutritious meals once healed.

Although liposuction maybe the fastest way to achieve your dream waistline, keep in mind that it should not be your alternative to exercise. It should be there, only, to complement your daily workout and diet program. Besides, why jump into the bandwagon of ‘slim enthusiasts’ when you can be a real beauty blessed with whatever shape God has bestowed you with. Yes, you can always improve that God-given shape but let no one dictate.