• Stop smoking as far in advance as possible, since smoking can hinder the healing process
• Stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and NSAIDs
• Stop drinking red wine, which is a blood thinner
• Stop taking some vitamins and herbal preparations that may impair blood clotting
Liposuction is usually performed on an outpatient basis and patients are usually able to go home the same day, but will need someone to drive them.
How Much?
An estimated starting fee is about two thousand dollars for a simple procedure such as outer thighs, and three to four thousand dollars for a more complex procedure such as breasts and abdomen. The final liposuction cost will be affected by several factors that only a consultation can provide. These factors include:
• The procedure(s) being performed; more procedures will cost more money
• The size of the patient; a larger area to be liposuctioned will cost more money
• The skill and experience of the surgeon
• The fee for anesthesia
• The area of the country in which the surgeon is located
• Tests and medications needed
• The facility fee
Are Blacks Good Candidates?
In general, good candidates for liposuction are:
• People in good health
• People who take care of themselves
• People with realistic expectations
• People with good skin elasticity
• People who do not expect liposuction to take the place of dieting
There has been a marked increase in the number of ethnic liposuction surgeries in the past year, up 65% in 2010 over 2009 with over half of those being performed on African Americans. These numbers are expected to continue to increase due to an increased number of wealthier ethnic individuals and the rising popularity of liposuction.
Since darker skin heals differently than Caucasian skin, new methods are being researched and developed to minimize scarring and hyper pigmentation of the scars after surgery.
In general, liposuction as a means to a more attractive body is now within the reach of virtually all of us.
Liposuction: Is It For You? was originally published on blackdoctor.org
