Liposuction for Love Handles

Liposuction is a procedure that involves the removal of fats from the body by means of surgical intervention. This procedure is normally used for spot reduction of fats from the body. One of the most common parts of the body that is notorious for fat storage are the flanks, also known as 'love handles'. Love handles are more commonly seen in men than in women. These love handles tend to ruin the ideal 'tapered torso' look that many males crave for. Women tend to lose out on their hour glass shaped figure due to deposition of fats on the hips. These fats tend to get deposited in these abdominal areas and people complain that despite overall weight loss, the fats in the abdominal region cease to reduce. This is why liposuction for love handles, especially male liposuction love handles, is such a popular choice of treatment. Given below are details regarding liposuction on love handles indications, procedure and alternatives.

Indications of Liposuction
Not all cases of love handles are indicated for liposuction. Firstly, before people go in for a liposuction, they need to be realistic about what results they are expecting to achieve after the procedure. They need to first try and lose weight, as this procedure will fail if they do not restrict their diet to non-fatty foods. People need to understand that this is not a weight loss procedure, but is a procedure that is best for people who are fit overall and are just a few 10 - 15 pounds overweight, which shows in the abdominal region. Hence, people are more or less fit and only want a sculpted body should opt for a liposuction. One also needs to understand that you need to undergo rigorous exercises before you go in for a liposuction procedure. Also, talk to your doctor before the procedure so that you know what to expect.

Liposuction: Procedure
To get rid of love handles, the procedure for liposuction on waist is similar to the liposuction procedure that is performed elsewhere in the body. This procedure can be done under local or under general anesthesia. An incision is made in the abdominal region, from where a cannula is inserted. This cannula is used to suction out the fats from the body. The tumescent liposuction is a more popular option for this procedure, as it is a laser liposuction. This is safer than the traditional liposuction procedure, as it entails injecting a fluid which numbs the skin, swells the fat and prevents excess of bleeding. Fluid drainage occurs over a period of three days. Swelling and bruising may last for weeks to months though. Patients are normally encouraged to perform light tasks, so as to hasten wound healing. The liposuction for love handles cost comes to somewhere between USD 3000 - 7500.

Liposuction: Alternatives
Although the liposuction love handles before and after photographs may seem very encouraging, it is a fact that there are many risks involved with this procedure. Furthermore, the results vary from person to person. Thus, it is better to instead try out some love handle exercises. These help to get rid of fats in the region of the abdomen, by stretching the muscles in this region. Surgical intervention should always be the last option at hand, because not only are there many risks associated with the procedure, but there is also a lot of aftercare that needs to be taken into consideration.

Although this procedure is a rage for people looking to lose weight around the waist, one needs to be realistic and needs to first eat right and exercise regularly and if all else fails, only then go in for a liposuction procedure.