To decide whether you are the right candidate for liposuction, consult your general physician. There are specialist clinics where these treatments are done. To begin with find one of repute with a proven track record. There are few things you must know before committing to surgery. Health conditions such as –heart condition, diabetes etc. can complicate your condition. It is therefore important that you go for screening to check your viability. You’d be suggested the following steps before the surgery.

• The doctor may ask for certain lab tests
• Decision needs to be taken regarding current medication
• You’d need to quit smoking
• Avoid medicines like aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements

It may take some weeks before patients can return to their daily life style and work. Depending upon your condition and amount of fat removed you may be required to wear special tight clothing for some weeks to keep the skin of the place in shape. The pain and swelling would ease with time. But if those continue then you’d need to consult your surgeon.

Nowadays these procedures are done using modern techniques and equipment, which ensure minimum blood loss and pain to patient. As a result, patients experience faster recovery process and return to their normal life within a week’s time. Since these surgeries are performed in nursing home set-up it may require you to stay for a day.

Patients undergoing the surgery often have complains about soreness, swelling, pain etc. It also causes scarring.

After the surgery, patients are required to wear special wraps to speed up the recovery process. You would need to consult your doctor regarding after care procedures and precautions.

In areas where the incisions are made, may leak fluid for days, when it is common, but you are still requested to consult doctor.

There would also be restriction on your movement and lifting heavy weight. Normally long term follow-ups are recommended to check the progress of your recovery.