Liposuction

What kind of outcome is typical for liposuction?

Liposuction is likely to be a long-lasting option to improve your body’s contour.

What are the alternatives to liposuction?

Healthy eating and exercise are two ways to address unwanted body fat. Another alternative is cryolipolysis, also known as fat freezing. It’s a nonsurgical procedure that uses cold temperature to reduce fat.

全身麻醉可能有哪些副作用？

全身麻醉的一些可能的副作用包括噁心和嘔吐、口乾、喉嚨痛、肌肉酸痛、頭痛、瘀傷（來自靜脈注射）、搔癢、發抖和感覺寒冷、排尿困難和嗜睡。老年患者可能會出現記憶喪失和暫時性混亂。 

What are the possible side effects of intravenous sedation?

Some of the possible side effects of intravenous sedation are drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, headache, bruising (from the IV), amnesia about the procedure, and crying.

What are the possible side effects of local anesthesia?

Some possible side effects of local anesthesia include nausea and vomiting, dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, twitching muscles, drop in blood pressure, continuing numbness, weakness, and tingling. 

What are possible side effects and complications of liposuction?

Some of the possible side effects include bruising; a change in your skin sensation that may be persistent; damage to nerves, blood vessels, muscles, lungs, and abdominal organs; deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in a vein); fluid accumulation; infection; irregular contours or asymmetries; irregular pigmentation; the need for revision surgery; persistent swelling; poor wound healing; rippling or loose skin; worsening of cellulite; swelling, and a thermal burn or heat injury from the lipoplasty technique.

How safe is liposuction?

In general, severe complications from liposuction are rare. You should also know that Hancock Regional Hospital has been rated one of the safest hospitals in America by 蛙跳集團，一個全國性非營利醫療保健監督組織；並被評為印第安納州最安全的醫院 勞恩研究所醫院指數。

How do I know liposuction surgery is right for me?

Liposuction may be right for you if you’re bothered by excess fat deposits anywhere on your body that don’t respond to diet or exercise. Ideal candidates for liposuction are healthy, non-smoking people within 30% of their ideal weight who have firm, elastic skin and good muscle tone. 

Do I have options for anesthesia for liposuction?

The options include local anesthesia, which numbs a small area of the body while keeping you conscious; intravenous sedation, which numbs your entire body and relaxes you while you remain conscious, and general anesthesia, when you would be unconscious. Talk with your doctor about the best option for you.

什麼是微創手術？

Minimally invasive surgery is a procedure that involves a smaller incision and a less-invasive technique, shortening recovery time.

How is liposuction done?

Liposuction is performed through small incisions in the part of your body you want to slenderize. A thin, hollow tube called a cannula is inserted through the incisions. The cannula uses controlled back-and-forth motion to loosen excess fat. The dislodged fat is then suctioned out of the body using a surgical vacuum or syringe attached to the cannula.

What issue does liposuction solve?

Liposuction removes excess fat deposits and improves your body contours and proportions. This procedure can be done anywhere on the body including thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen, waist, upper arms, back, inner knee, chest area, cheeks, neck, chin, calves, and ankles.

Why might I have to wait to schedule liposuction?

In some cases it takes time for a patient’s body to be ready for surgery—for example, if you have another medical issue including another surgical procedure or an illness, we might wait to schedule surgery. Your health and safety are our top priorities, so we schedule surgeries when they’re best for our patients. Also, if you become pregnant or are expecting to become pregnant, your doctor might advise you to wait to have liposuction until after you give birth.

手術團隊會知道我的健康史嗎？

您的健康史將在手術前、手術期間和手術後收集並提供給團隊。如果您是 Hancock Health 患者，我們將能夠在我們的系統中存取您的記錄。如果您不這樣做，我們將與您的醫生合作以獲取必要的資訊。

我該如何決定遵循哪位外科醫師的建議？

您應該與您感覺舒服的外科醫生一起工作，無論他是否是我們的外科醫生之一。

Do I have to get a second or third opinion for liposuction?

您隨時可以獲得第二或第三意見，但這不是必需的。

What should I bring to my first appointment with a surgeon?

• Insurance information, though insurance doesn’t cover most cosmetic surgery procedures 
• 來自您的初級保健醫生的醫療記錄，包括您的病史

Do I need a referral to see a surgeon about liposuction?

You don’t need a referral to see a plastic surgeon.

麻醉藥效需要多久才能消失？

It usually takes 30 minutes to an hour for local anesthesia to wear off, but the effects can last longer. It takes several hours for intravenous sedation to wear off though the effects can last for 24 hours. And it takes about an hour for general anesthesia to wear off, but you may notice the effects for a day or so.

What do I need to bring to the hospital the day of my liposuction?

You’ll want to have comfortable, loose clothing. For the drive home, you’ll also want dark towels (to sit on to absorb any leaking fluids), a pillow, and soda crackers and water.

為什麼每次取藥時都會詢問我的姓名和出生日期？

這是一項安全預防措施，可確保您收到為您開立的藥物。

為什麼我的手術團隊裡有這麼多人？

In addition to the surgeon, you have an anesthesiologist, nurses—some of them specialize in working with patients and others assist the surgeon—and support staff who will check you in and out, compile your records, and more. They all work together, performing their individual jobs, so the procedure is as successful as possible.

Will I need someone to take me home after liposuction?

為了您和其他駕駛者的安全，您需要有人開車送您回家。如果您沒有乘車服務，我們會幫您安排乘車服務。

What should I expect right before liposuction?

• 您將在手術前一小時到達並被護送到術前等候區。
• 您將脫掉所有衣服和珠寶，並穿上病號服。 （您的貴重物品將被放置在安全區域或可能交給家庭成員。） 
• 您將簽署所有必要的文件，術前護理師將測量您的生命徵象、檢查您的藥物並回答任何問題。
• You’ll meet your surgery team and they’ll mark the location for the liposuction on your body. 
• If your surgical team hasn’t already taken photos of the area you’re having treated, they might do so before your procedure. They will be useful later, for before and after comparisons.
• Your chosen method of anesthesia will be administered. 
• 當您進行手術時，您將被擔架推入手術室。

手術前為什麼不能吃東西？

有誤吸風險，這意味著將食物或唾液等異物吸入肺部。發生這種情況是因為手術麻醉劑會損害您的身體阻止胃內容物進入肺部的能力。

How should I prepare for liposuction?

Prior to your surgery you may be asked to get lab tests or a medical evaluation. If you smoke, you’ll probably be asked to stop for several weeks. You’ll also probably be instructed not to eat anything after midnight on the day of your surgery, and you might be told to stop taking certain medications, including blood thinners or dietary supplements. (Not sure where to go to get your lab tests? Check out 蓋特威漢考克健康，您可以快速進出，平均比在醫院少支付 70%。）

How long will I be under for liposuction?

You will be anesthetized during the entire procedure but, unless you have general anesthesia, you won’t be unconscious. If you receive general anesthesia, you will wake up soon after the procedure.

How long will liposuction take?

Liposuction surgery typically takes one to two hours. 

我的家人甚麼時候會知道我的狀況？

在您手術期間，我們的同事將從手術室的手術團隊中獲取資訊並及時更新。

What will happen during liposuction surgery?

The most common type of liposuction is tumescent liposuction. Your surgeon will start by injecting a fluid mixture—of salt water, a local anesthetic, and a drug called epinephrine—into the part of your body we’re treating. That causes the area to swell and become firmer, prepping it for fat removal. (This solution will also reduce blood loss during the procedure and bruising, pain, and swelling afterward.) Then, your surgeon makes small cuts in your skin and inserts a cannula, a thin tube connected to a vacuum that’ll suction fat out of your body. 

Other methods include:

• Power-assisted liposuction: This procedure uses a cannula, moving quickly back and forth to pull out tough fat more easily. This can be used if you want to remove larger amounts of fat or if you’ve had liposuction before.

• Ultrasound-assisted liposuction: This can be used with tumescent liposuction. Your surgeon will insert a metal rod that gives off ultrasonic energy under your skin, breaking apart the fat cells.

• Laser-assisted liposuction: The surgeon inserts a laser fiber through a small incision in the skin and your fat deposits are liquified. They can then be removed using a cannula.

Will I need to fill any prescriptions or take medication after liposuction?

You may be prescribed pain medication, anticoagulants, or other symptom-reducing medications.

Will I need to fill any prescriptions or take medication after liposuction surgery?

You’ll likely be able to control pain with over-the-counter medications, but a prescription for pain medication is possible.

How soon after liposuction can I eat or drink?

您可能無法立即進食或飲水，並且可能會要求您在短時間內遵循清流質飲食。之後，您可能可以恢復固體食物，但建議使用易於消化的食物，包括湯、布丁和優格。

Will I receive pain medication right after liposuction?

在大多數情況下，患者在手術後立即接受止痛藥。 

How soon after liposuction surgery will I be up and moving around?

After a short time, you’ll be able to get up and walk, and you’ll be able to go home to continue your recovery.

手術後我什麼時候可以和我的外科醫生交談？

手術後，當您在復健室時，您可以立即與您的外科醫生交談。

How will I know if the liposuction worked?

Your surgeon will discuss your procedure with you. The treated area will be less weighty when swelling from the surgery goes down and, in a few months, it will look leaner.

What can I expect right after liposuction?

You’ll spend time in the recovery room, but you’ll likely be able to go home the same day as your procedure. There will be some pain, swelling, and bruising in the area that was treated. You’ll be told to wear compression garments for a few weeks to reduce swelling.

Will insurance cover liposuction?

Because liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure, it probably won’t be covered by medical insurance unless it can be connected to a medically necessary, therapeutic benefit. To obtain your possible out-of-pocket expenses, use our 價格估算工具。

How much does liposuction cost?

諮詢 價格透明度工具 at HancockRegionalHospital.org for an idea of how much liposuction might cost.