The Real Risks of Liposuction and What You Need to Know
Liposuction is often perceived as a “quick way to lose weight,” but
In reality, it is an invasive procedure with high surgical difficulty and risk.
Especially since this surgery is performed without the doctor being able to see the inside with his/her own eyes,
The experience and skill of the surgeon have a great influence on the outcome and safety.
So, it is important to understand the ‘safety conditions’ of liposuction before considering its effectiveness.
What is Liposuction? (Definition)
Liposuction is Insert a cannula (long tube) through a thin hole. Subcutaneous fat Suction and removal with negative pressure It is a surgery.
- The cannula tip is designed to be blunt.
- Designed to avoid directly stabbing the organs
- A structure in which fat is sucked out through a small hole at the end
The principle itself is simple, The surgical environment is never simple.
Why Liposuction Can Be Risky (Principles + Limitations)
Surgery without securing a field of vision
- Most plastic surgeries are performed while observing the patient in person.
- Liposuction is performed without the inner skin being visible.
- As a result, it relies heavily on experience and senses.
If you are not skilled This may increase the risk of muscle damage and organ damage.
Abdominal liposuction in particular is high risk.
- The abdomen is an area where the cannula must be moved repeatedly in a short period of time.
- If you lack skill
- or pierce the muscle
- There is a possibility that it may stimulate internal organs.
In fact, there have been reports of accidents occurring in situations where non-specialists are present.
In cases where the liposuction effect is relatively good
Liposuction does not work equally well on all body types.
If the following conditions are met simultaneously, The line improvement effect tends to be significant.
✅ If your skin has good elasticity
✅ If you don't have much muscle mass
✅ If you have sufficient subcutaneous fat
on the other way,
- muscular body type
- A body type that has been active a lot
In case of, Even if you remove the fat The change in thickness may not feel significant.
Conditions to consider for safe liposuction
✔ Precautions when removing large amounts of fat
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Than the fat itself Blood and body fluids that flow out together This variable
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In this process, managing the overall condition is important.
✔ Key criteria to check
- Whether the surgeon is experienced enough
- Is it a structure managed jointly by an anesthesiologist?
These two conditions are Than the results of the surgery Factors directly related to safety no see.
Misconceptions about liposuction and weight loss
❓ If I lose a lot of weight, will I also lose a lot of weight?
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When 5,000cc of fat is removed Weight loss is about 2~3kg level
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Fat has a lower specific gravity than water Weight change is not as big as you might think
Liposuction is Not a surgery for weight loss purposes It is necessary to understand.
What happens if you yo-yo after liposuction?
- Yo-yo effect does not occur easily in suction areas where the number of fat cells has decreased.
- Instead, fat may accumulate in other areas that were not treated.
actually After full body liposuction Case of concentrated fat on the back of the hand There is also.
If you're considering liposuction, setting goals is important.
What can be removed with liposuction? Limited to subcutaneous fat It will work.
- Visceral fat ❌
- Intramuscular fat ❌
thus,
- Line organization
- Improved thickness of the area
When approaching with the goal The satisfaction level is relatively high.
And after the surgery Exercise and diet management They must be done in parallel.
Summary at a glance
🟢 Liposuction is not an easy diet method.
🟢 Surgery with no visible field of view → Experience of the surgeon is important
🟢 Effects vary depending on body type and skin elasticity.
🟢 Suitable for improving body lines rather than losing weight
🟢 Without post-operative care, fat may increase in other areas.
