Frequently asked liposuction questions

Did you know that liposuction 是美国第二常见的整形手术? According to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 唯一比抽脂更受欢迎的整形手术是 breast augmentation.

And it's no surprise that liposuction is so popular. 抽脂手术可以消除顽固的脂肪区域，无论你如何节食或锻炼，这些脂肪似乎永远不会消失，从而帮助增强信心.

尽管这种手术越来越受欢迎，但许多未来的病人对这种手术并不了解. 这些是病人对这种治疗最常见的一些问题.

What does liposuction commonly look like?

There are a few different types of liposuction available. 每一种技术都有其优点，与经过认证的整形外科医生进行开诚布公的交谈将有助于确定哪一种适合你.

However, 几乎所有的抽脂方法都需要安全小心地渗透生理盐水, 将肾上腺素和利多卡因注入脂肪中然后再吸出脂肪. 这一护理标准适用于几乎所有的抽脂手术.

更常见的抽脂方式是动力辅助抽脂, which involves the insertion of a very small, 一种叫做套管的薄管，通过快速振动来分解脂肪. The fat is then suctioned from the body. 这通常是一种更快、更精确的抽脂方法.

Is liposuction surgery safe?

Like all surgical procedures, 上面提到的每一种抽脂手术都有一些风险. During your consultation, 您的外科医生将能够充分布局任何风险的类型抽脂选择.

Generally speaking, however, liposuction is considered a safe procedure, and if you follow your post-op instructions closely, there are rarely any serious complications.

How do I choose a plastic surgeon for my procedure?

在谷歌上搜索“附近的抽脂手术”或“西雅图抽脂手术”，你会得到你所在地区抽脂手术医生的名单, but because this is such a personal and important experience, 花时间和精力寻找合适的外科医生是明智的.

至少，你应该总是找那些有委员会认证的整形外科医生 American Board of Plastic Surgery 并且达到了成为十大网赌排行榜(American Society of Plastic Surgeons)会员的标准. 达到这些标准意味着这些外科医生接受了广泛的培训，并通过了严格的测试来实践他们的技术.

选择整形医生也是一个非常私人的决定. 对你来说，安全和舒适是很重要的，还有你选择的外科医生, 所以，不要害怕与不同的医生进行会诊，以找到最适合你的医生.

Another important thing to consider is aesthetics. 每个外科医生都有他或她自己的身体造型风格. Be sure to look at before and after galleries 了解外科医生将如何处理你的体型.

How long will it take to recover?

Recovery varies from one person to the next, but in general, 大多数人在治疗后一周左右就可以回到案头工作和轻松的活动中. 你可能会经历更长时间的肿胀和不适, 建议你至少一个月内不要进行任何剧烈运动.

重要的是要严格遵守所有的术后指导方针，以减少恢复时间，防止任何并发症的产生.

Will I be in pain after the procedure?

Liposuction is a surgical procedure, so there will be some swelling, pain and discomfort in the first few days of your recovery. 大多数人报告术后疼痛长达四五天, but it subsides quickly, and any lingering discomfort can be managed easily.

Next steps on your liposuction journey

越来越多的病人选择抽脂来获得他们一直想要的圆滑和性感的身材. 如果你想知道更多关于抽脂或想知道它是否适合你的美容手术, schedule a consultation with an ASPS member surgeon near you.