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So says Dr Maurice Sherman, Who Has Been Performing Liposuction As Long As Its Been Around!

Did you know that liposuction procedures in San Diego and the world have been around over 30 years? It’s still the only consistent, permanent fat-loss treatment that we have. There have been numerous modalities over the years to make it more safe and consistent – including faster recovery time. Patients today can go back to normal activity within several days. After the second day, you’re up and walking without discomfort.

Liposuction and Good Health

San Diego Plastic Surgeon Dr Maurice Sherman tells his liposculpture/liposuction patients that recent studies now reveal that lipo provides health benefits particularly with your body’s metabolic processes – giving a dramatic increase in your body’s ability to handle cholesterol and fats after liposuction, and indeed – liposuction can be instrumental in cutting back the body’s triglyceride fatty acid level – as well as improving sugar control for diabetes or perhaps preventing – diabetes. “We have tremendous proof via studies that show there is metabolic improvement with liposuction. It can help your body return to a healthier state – particularly if you combine it with more exercise and better/healthy diet,” says Dr Sherman.

Don't Equate Liposuction with Weight Loss - Here is Why ....

Dr Sherman says – it’s a mistake to equate fat loss with liposuction. Yes, you will lose some weight after your procedure. But, liposuction does not cause much loss of weight. “For every liter of fat that is removed, we only expect to see about a two-pound weight loss. But, liposuction increases body sculpting/body shape/body contour –and the way you fit in clothes. You’ll have the appearance that you’ve lost a lot more weight. It’s not weight loss surgery – it’s body contouring.”

Liposuction is Safe and a Relatively Quick Procedure

More good news about Del Mar Cosmetic liposuction – is that it is performed without general anesthesia – you are awake and comfortable. Because of the ability to perform liposuction under minimal sedation – its safety has improved dramatically. Even more exciting is that liposuction contains a significant amount of stem cells, which can be stored. These cells don’t age – and can be used to treat arthritis, heart disease and more – later on.

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Liposuction – Body Shaping – Just What Kind Of Patients Want It?

Lots of folks didn’t know it – but when they read Dr. Sherman’s latest blog, he said that liposuction can be healthy for patients. That brings us to this update:

What Kind of People Are Doing Liposuction?

Dr Sherman says text books used to talk about the ideal liposuction patient. A patient that was in good shape – not overweight – but had some mild areas of resistant fatty fullness resistant to diet and exercise. “And so, liposuction was excellent for those patients, because their skin tone was good and it wasn’t a major procedure – kind of like touch-up work.”

While that sounds wonderful – those patients have taken a back seat. For most top lipo doctors – “We now see patients who have overeaten and gradually weight has been added in the form of fat deposits.” Most of those deposits align themselves in superficial areas such as the abdomen, hips, flanks, thighs, arms – even breasts. “As long as the fatty deposits are superficial – they’re approachable with liposuction directly,” says Dr. Sherman.

LIposuction is Permanent

One of the main advantages of lipo – is that it is permanent. ”Not only are we removing fat – but removing fat cells. Those don’t reproduce after a certain age – around early adulthood – affecting a permanent change.

Other types of liposuction patients are those who have lost a tremendous amount of weight through diet or exercise or have gone through some sort of bariatric surgery. Gastric stapling, gastric bypass or even a lap-band procedure, fall into this category. After a significant amount of weight loss, there’s stabilization. These patients tend to get liposuction to continue their improved body image – or perhaps combine further fat removal with a body contouring procedure such as a tummy tuck, arm lift or breast lift

Liposuction Can Be Used In Brest Reduction

The other interesting segment of the lipo population – is older female patients who have unfortunately, developed a lot of weight in the breast. “We can do a wonderful job in reduction of the breast through liposuction only – and relieve the back pain or shoulder pain without reconstructive surgery of the breast with its inherent scarring or distortion of the breast shape.”

The last area of liposuction patient we see, particularly this time of year is bride grooms, members of the bridal party and their families – in order to look their best. You want to do this about a month before the big ceremony.

So overall – the amount of different patient categories that fit-in with liposuction have signicantly expanded. No longer are we looking at the patient who wants minimal liposuction.

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