Liposuction is gaining rapid popularity among the Indian population due to its effective results and affordability. Many cosmetic surgeons around the country are now providing advanced liposuction to people willing to achieve the perfect body shape for professional or personal reasons. Also, though it is less talked about, but liposuction can also be used to treat some medical conditions, so don’t be surprised if your doctor recommends it to you for treating such conditions.

Whatever may be your reasons, you must know at least the fundamentals of this modern cosmetic procedure before you opt for one. To give you a headstart, here are some quick factors about liposuction that cover most of the thing you need to know about:

Criteria For Candidacy:

Since it is not a weight-loss method and does not serve as a solution for obesity, it is only suitable for people who are close to their ideal BMI and have realistic expectations from the treatment.

It is generally recommended to people who have stubborn fat deposits that doesn’t subside with diet or exercise, provided their skin has good elasticity.

It is not recommended for people who have lost or are planning to lose excess weight.

People who are generally fit and have healthy habits and regular exercising are considered to be the best candidates.

Body Parts Treated By Liposuction:

Fat deposits can be observed only over specific parts of the body. And liposuction can be used to reshape any of those parts, including the abdomen, back, buttocks, chest, upper arms, inner knees, hips, love handles, neckline, chin, outer thighs, and inner thighs.

Conditions Treated by Liposuction:

Liposuction focuses on breaking down the fat cells, but it does not reduce cellulite or stretch marks. Its focus is solely on either reshape a body part subtly or extracting fats and fluids from a region for medical reasons. Condition treated with liposuction include:

Gynecomastia: a condition where excess fat accumulates under men’s chest and axillary regions.

Lipomas: these are formations of benign fatty tumors under a body part.

Lipodystrophy syndrome: here, a person’s body fat abnormally accumulates only under certain parts while reduced from other regions, deforming their body contours.

Lymphedema: this is a chronic condition where a bodily fluid called ‘lymph’ accumulates under specific parts such as the arms or legs, causing swelling.

Body Contouring: Stubburn fat is removed from any part of the body to give aesthetically pleasing contours.

Cost Of Liposuction:

There is no fixed price-list for a liposuction treatment as it varies based on several different factors such  as:

• The extent of areas you wish to treat
• The type of liposuction technique used
• The general fees of the clinic and the surgeon
• The popularity of the location of the clinic

Only your plastic surgeon will be able to give you a rough estimate of the cost of your treatment.

Possible Complications Of Liposuction:

Though modern liposuction techniques pose minimal risks and complications, your plastic surgeon may still inform you of some relatively possible complications, such as:

• Excessive brushing or hematoma
• Long-term swelling or pain
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Skin Necrosis in the treated area
• Unsatisfactory contouring results 
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Cardiac and pulmonary complications
• Fat clots in the bloodstream 
• Accidental damage to adjacent nerves, blood vessels, or organs

Liposuction results are largely affected by the skills and expertise of the surgeon performing it. Hence, to get the best contouring results, it is imperative that you find the right plastic surgeon in Pune to perform your surgery. Dr. Amit Mulay is one of the few top plastic surgeons in Pune who specializes in performing liposuction for both aesthetic and medical purposes at our Deccan Clinic facility. You can visit the Deccan Clinic website and book your consultation with Dr. Amit Mulay for getting their best liposuction surgery in Pune.