What Questions Should I ask Before getting Liposuction?

"Asking questions and researching your procedure before surgery requires study; however, visiting the plastic surgeon's website, reading review portals, and past patients' feedback is worth doing!"

It is good to ask questions when deciding on plastic surgery. Asking questions, such as pre-and-post-op measures, follow-up, realistic goals, and optimal results is a must before any procedure. It clears your doubt and confusion. But many of us need to know what questions should be asked and how it benefits making the surgical decision. Therefore, you should have an informed conversation with your plastic surgeon to plan the surgery in the most result-oriented manner.

WHAT TO ASK YOUR LIPOSUCTION SURGEON?

ü What type of Liposuction does your surgeon perform?

There are various types of liposuction surgery, such as tumescent Liposuction, dry Liposuction, wet, super wet, manual, ultrasound-assisted, power-assisted, and laser-assisted lipolysis. What Liposuction would be the best in your case is decided very first during the introductory consultation.

ü How much experience your plastic surgeon has with a particular procedure?

First of all, your plastic surgeon must be a board-certified one, as the certification ensures the surgeon's demonstrated knowledge and experience in a number of plastic surgery procedures. The board-certified plastic surgeon has met stringent standards to attain certification, which allows them to be experienced enough in performing advanced plastic surgeries to meet the best aesthetic goal possible. For example, performing VASER liposuction requires higher expertise and aesthetic skills on the part of the plastic surgeon to offer you an hourglass figure or V-shaped torso.

ü Does your plastic surgeon briefly describe the surgery you need?

It would help if you asked your plastic surgeon what body area liposuction will be performed. Some common body problem areas where Liposuction is performed include double chin, back of neck, bottom of upper arms, female breasts, outer thighs, or saddlebags, belly pooch, love handles, and male breasts. It is based on your problem areas, what liposuction technique or type is decided, and your healing ability response decides what's the best in your case, meeting the optimal results.

ü Does the clinic inform you about the technology used in the procedure?

Necessary to know what technique a clinic or plastic surgeon uses to meet the optimal outcomes. Knowing about the technique clears doubts about the cost, healing time, and recovery process.

Note: Liposuction is typically an outpatient procedure, so even a patient put under general anesthesia is often allowed to go home the same day as the surgery.

ü Have your photos been taken and evaluated by the surgeon?

The procedure's first step is about sharing your photos of concerning issues with your plastic surgeon. This would help a surgeon to chalk out the procedure plan concerning the employed technique, the realistic goal, and the optimal results.

ü Does your plastic surgeon tell you about the possible risks & complications associated with the surgery?

It is inevitable to know about possible risks, complications, or side effects of the procedure. Knowing possible complications in advance makes you feel comfortable about post-op progress. In addition, experiencing some swelling, bruising, bleeding, pain or numbness is expected, which can be effectively managed by the proper aftercare measures.

ü Did you get confirmation about the cost of Liposuction?

Asking about the cost is an evitable part of the pre-op planning as it helps a patient to plan the procedure and budget for Liposuction. During an introductory consultation, a patient must ask about the cost of Liposuction with the surgeon because the cost may vary from patient to patient and is also greatly influenced by the region, problem status, realistic goal, and technique used to perform the surgery.

The questions mentioned above are worth knowing that you must ask your plastic surgeon.

One should also consider the following things in mind while considering liposuction surgery: -

1. The plastic surgeon must be a board-certified plastic surgeon.

2. The plastic surgeon should be certified in ISAPS, APSI, and IAAPS.

3. Where is the surgery performed?

4. The clinic must be a licensed and accredited facility.

5. The clinic must record 'After & Before' pictures of past patients.

6. It would help if you had realistic expectations with the surgery.

7. Ask a friend or family member to come along with you, who can take you home after the procedure.

If you want to know more about liposuction surgery, Call TODAY to schedule a consultation. For your convenience, Dr. Karishma Kagodu, a board-certified plastic surgeon, has offices in Indiranagar, Bangalore, and she is also giving her service contribution to Kinder women's hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore. Call TODAY at +91 8042036382, +91 9108969006, or +91 7624809006 to schedule your consultation and achieve your dream body contour.