Cosmetic surgery doesn’t have to result in a big change to be successful. It doesn’t even need to be noticed by anyone else but you.
You might know your friends and family are sincere when they say they love you just the way you are. But maybe you’ve been feeling uncomfortable. And when you mention it to a friend, they don’t understand the problem. Maybe you’ve tried to convince yourself it’s not a big deal and to forget about it. Until you look in the mirror and see that fat pocket under your chin. Or notice the love handles bulging over your swim trunks as you lounge by the pool. In every group photo or special moment, you are reminded of the extra fat that doesn’t seem to disappear regardless of what you’ve tried to do. You can’t ignore it, and it’s whittling away at your sense of self.
Thinking about liposuction may sound as if it’s too much until you learn a small procedure can change everything. Scheduling a liposuction consultation at a Los Angele clinic can turn into a pleasant surprise. A simple procedure will make those pockets of fat disappear quickly. Even when no one else notices, you do, and you feel great!
Let’s break down the liposuction process
Today’s liposuction is much easier and more comfortable. Plus, the thinner cannula can reach smaller spots and leave little evidence you had the surgery. Here are the steps to a liposuction treatment:
- There are options for Anesthesia. Patients can choose between regular sedation, in which they sleep through the procedure, and Awake liposuction, in which they remain cognizant.
- Saline injections are a mix of sterile saltwater, numbing, and blood-shrinking solutions to prepare for liposuction. This helps to remove the fat easier. It can take around 15 to 30 minutes for the solution to take effect.
- A small incision is made for the thin cannula to enter the area.
- The cannula is used to break up and vacuum the fat.
- Afterward, small drains may be needed and then stitches.
- A compression garment is applied to help manage swelling and healing.
Depending on the procedure, recovery can take 1 to 2 weeks. If a patient has a desk job or works from a computer at home, they might be able to work for a few hours within five days. Light exercise, such as easy walking, helps with circulation, but strenuous exercise, such as jogging or lifting weights, is restricted. Post-op care also requires managing the compression garments by keeping them clean.
Dr. Arial Ourian and his team are available throughout the process to answer questions. The goal is always to achieve a balanced, natural-looking shape, which might be unnoticeable to others. Sometimes our patients are not interested in big changes. They want to feel good in their own body and move on with their lives. Anyone in Los Angeles ready for liposuction can visit Dr. Ourian in Beverly Hills for a consultation.