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Hiring a Personal Trainer
vs. Liposuction:
Why Liposuction is so Bad
You want to
lose weight – but you are not sure which weight loss option is right for
you. Many people believe that liposuction is far easier than hiring a
personal trainer to work with you, and let me tell you, that couldn't be
farther from the truth. What liposuction does is remove excess fat from
certain areas of the body. This procedure is typically performed under
local anesthesia by a "plastic" surgeon, and can take place at either a
private practice or in a hospital.
While
liposuction is a commonly performed cosmetic surgery, there are many
complications that can occur because of the surgery. The most serious
risk is death – the studies done on liposuction related deaths disagree
on the numbers, but the fact is there is a risk of fatality because of
liposuction. Another serious condition that can occur is fluid
imbalance. Because fat tissue contains a large amount of liquids, as
well as the liquid nature of the anesthetic commonly used, your body
might have a hard time of balancing out liquids properly. This normally
only occurs immediately after surgery, but it can cause problems with
your heart, lungs, or liver.
Like all
surgeries, the anesthetic itself presents a potential risk. The type
that is used in liposuction surgery is called Lidocaine. A potentially
large amount of this anesthetic may be used in a liposuction procedure,
leading to toxicity. The symptoms of this condition include slurred
speech, light headedness, heart failure, and convulsions. Another risk
that is typical to all invasive surgeries is the risk of infection.
Infections can lead to life threatening conditions or even death.
Embolism is
a serious side effect that can occur. Pieces of fat may enter the blood
stream through broken blood vessels during the procedure. These fat
pieces can get stuck in the blood vessel, or make their way to your
heart and lungs. If you have trouble breathing after a liposuction
procedure, this is a strong indication that fatty tissue ended up in
your lungs. This can have disastrous consequences including death and
lifetime disability.
Because of
the nature of liposuction surgery, the surgeon is unable to directly see
where his probe is. In unlucky cases, visceral perforation may occur
where the probe damages nearby organs. This can lead to additional
surgeries to fix the problems, or death in extreme cases.
There are
also a number of less serious side effects of liposuction surgery. Skin
necrosis causes the skin above the liposuction area to effectively die.
It changes color and flakes off, similar to when you get
sunburned. There is also a risk that this area will become infected,
requiring further treatment. Paresthesias refers to an altered state of
feeling at the liposuction area. It can become super sensitive, or
completely desensitized.
Even after
listing off all the risks, there is still one more big reason why
liposuction is bad – it doesn't promote keeping the fat off. This is a
one off surgery – it will remove the fat from you, but unless you change
your diet, lifestyle, and outlook on your health, you are just going to
end up with all that fat back. Wouldn't it be far easier, and far less
expensive, to just hire a personal trainer to guide you through your
health and fitness goals? You would also avoid all the risks presented
here, leading to a longer, fuller life.
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