Will I Have Loose Skin After Liposuction of the Love Handles?

Will I Have Loose Skin After Liposuction of the Love Handles?

Love handles. Many of us have them. Love handles are just a collection of small fat deposits located just above your hips and waistline. While love handles may be a somewhat natural thing for many people, that does not mean that they are necessary. Love handles, despite their cute-sounding name, can make many women very self-conscious. These particular fat regions can make you look disproportionate and at odds with the rest of your body. The types of clothing you usually prefer may not fit you well because of them. But you need not worry. There are solutions to the love handle problem! For instance, liposuction on the love handles is a particularly effective procedure that consistently produces excellent results.

What Causes Love Handles?

Several determining factors can cause love handles. The primary factors include pregnancy, natural aging, a genetic predisposition, or several other hormonal changes to the body. Hormonal changes of any kind can often lead to a buildup of fat cells in the flank regions. Unfortunately, there is not much we can do to help these determining factors. Instead, we must look toward solving the problem once it has happened. As previously mentioned, liposuction surgery will effectively, and elegantly, remedy the issue of love handles. Furthermore, lipo completely removes the fat cells from this area of the body for the long term. 

Is Liposuction for the Love Handles Safe?

Lipo surgery, in general, is extremely safe. Lipo aims to directly attack the fat cells themselves and makes sure they do not harm any other body cells. However, there are several things that you can do to ensure that your procedure goes completely without fault. For example, you should choose a surgeon who is a true specialist in his or her field. Just because surgeons consider themselves cosmetic surgeons does not mean that they are specialists in lipo. A lipo surgeon specialist will have many years’ experience behind him or her and will complete hundreds of procedures annually. 

You can find lipo specialists across the globe, but Artlipo’s resident specialist is one of the best in the field. Dr. Su completes successful cosmetic surgeries all year round and uses his extensive experience to help you. The team members at Artlipo will make sure that they tailor every step of your procedure to your needs. Your comfort and safety are their top priorities. To guarantee the procedure is completely successful and safe, the surgeon will require you to follow any instructions. If you do not follow these instructions, then recovery may be a difficult process with several complications.

What Love Handle Liposuction Can (and Cannot) Do

If you are looking into receiving lipo, it is important to find out exactly what it can and cannot do. This particular surgery for your love handles will not automatically grant you the “perfect” figure immediately. Having said that, it will effectively and quickly remove the fat deposits located in this area of the body. This means that dieting and exercise will become much more effective, allowing you to shape your body how you want. 

On a similar note, lipo alone will not remove any excess skin that you may find. You would require additional procedures for this. A skilled cosmetic surgeon, such as Dr. Su can also perform these “lift” procedures. Liposuction does not prevent you from ever gaining weight. While lipo permanently eliminates the fat cells within the love handles, it does not remove fat from other body areas. In addition, any future weight gain may cause these remaining fat cells to enlarge. This can result in a disproportionate look, which will require further procedures to correct. 

Recovery from Liposuction for Love Handles

Recovery from love handle surgery should be a relatively simple and easy experience. Patients may experience some bruising, numbness, and swelling, but these should subside relatively quickly. Bruising usually subsides after only a few weeks, while swelling may linger for a few months. Soreness is also a usual side effect of the procedure but should only last for around a week or two. The surgeon can prescribe pain medication if it is necessary. The surgeon will also give the patient a compression garment after the procedure to improve the outcome.

How to Choose the Right Surgeon?

As previously mentioned, it can be tricky choosing the right surgeon for the job. Essentially, you should find someone who is a true specialist in his or her field. You should seek out a surgeon with many years of lipo experience. Dr. Su at Artistic Lipo and Plastic Surgery is an expert in liposuction. He is very experienced at liposuction on love handles. You are sure to receive an extremely effective and professional procedure at Artlipo, so contact us today.

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