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Suggest Surgical Treatment To Reduce Abdominal Fat

my bmi is 29 my stomach is coming out like a pot, it has come out more in last 3-4 months, earlier i was not feeling hungry, i started taking some medicines which increases appetite, what type of liposuction / surgery i can go how much time it will take to recover
Fri, 24 Feb 2017
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Hello! Thank you for writing. I will explain below the procedure and effects of liposuction. It is more for sculpturing yourself in areas resistant of fat, where is difficult to lose weight. I suggest to eat a high protein diet and exercise. Conversely, when energy expenditure exceeds energy intake, a state of negative energy balance ensues, and the consequence is a loss of body mass (again with 60%–80% from body fat). Any genetic or environmental factor that affects body weight must act through 1 or more component of energy balance. This is the key. The main purpose of liposuction is to reshape one or more areas of your body, not to reduce body weight. Liposuction is typically used on "problem" areas that have not responded well to diet and exercise. These areas are often on the outer thighs and hips on women and the waist and back on men. The face, neck, abdomen, back, buttocks, legs, and upper arms are all commonly treated areas.Liposuction is not used to treat obesity. It will not get rid of cellulite or stretch marks.
Liposuction (except for laser liposuction) generally does not tighten the skin over the treated area. After fat has been removed, the skin around the area may be somewhat loose. It may take up to 6 months for the skin to tighten around the treated area. Some people's skin is very elastic and retracts more quickly than other people's skin. Younger skin tends to have greater elasticity than older skin.People who expect liposuction to help them lose weight are usually disappointed. Common side effects of liposuction include:

Temporary swelling, bruising, soreness, and numbness in and around the treated areas.
Irritation and minor scarring around the incision sites where the cannulas were inserted.
Baggy or rippling skin. The skin will usually tighten and retract after a few months. But in some people the skin may remain somewhat loose.
Less common side effects include:

Permanent color changes in the skin.
Uneven skin surface over the treated area.
Damage to the nerves and skin. The heat generated during ultrasound-assisted liposuction may burn the skin or damage the tissue under the skin. If you gain weight after having liposuction, your body may store the new fat in a different place than where you had fat cells removed. New fat can grow deep inside your body, around your organs, such as your heart or liver. This type of fat can be more harmful to your body than fat that is stored near the surface of your body, such as on your hips or thighs. So people who have liposuction need to be careful not to gain extra weight. Dangerous complications

Although death is very rare with liposuction, it can happen. If you are having a large amount of fat removed, are obese, or have health problems, your risks go up. Possible complications include:

Excessive blood and fluid loss, leading to shock. But this is extremely unlikely.
Fat clots or blood clots, which may travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and become life-threatening.
Buildup of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). This is most likely to occur when a large volume of fluid is injected into the body.
Infection. In some cases, antibiotics may be given before or after liposuction to help prevent infection.
Toxic reaction to the injected solution (lidocaine toxicity), especially if large areas or many areas are treated at one time.
A puncture into the cavity containing the abdominal organs or damage to an organ such as the spleen.
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Suggest Surgical Treatment To Reduce Abdominal Fat

Hello! Thank you for writing. I will explain below the procedure and effects of liposuction. It is more for sculpturing yourself in areas resistant of fat, where is difficult to lose weight. I suggest to eat a high protein diet and exercise. Conversely, when energy expenditure exceeds energy intake, a state of negative energy balance ensues, and the consequence is a loss of body mass (again with 60%–80% from body fat). Any genetic or environmental factor that affects body weight must act through 1 or more component of energy balance. This is the key. The main purpose of liposuction is to reshape one or more areas of your body, not to reduce body weight. Liposuction is typically used on problem areas that have not responded well to diet and exercise. These areas are often on the outer thighs and hips on women and the waist and back on men. The face, neck, abdomen, back, buttocks, legs, and upper arms are all commonly treated areas.Liposuction is not used to treat obesity. It will not get rid of cellulite or stretch marks. Liposuction (except for laser liposuction) generally does not tighten the skin over the treated area. After fat has been removed, the skin around the area may be somewhat loose. It may take up to 6 months for the skin to tighten around the treated area. Some people s skin is very elastic and retracts more quickly than other people s skin. Younger skin tends to have greater elasticity than older skin.People who expect liposuction to help them lose weight are usually disappointed. Common side effects of liposuction include: Temporary swelling, bruising, soreness, and numbness in and around the treated areas. Irritation and minor scarring around the incision sites where the cannulas were inserted. Baggy or rippling skin. The skin will usually tighten and retract after a few months. But in some people the skin may remain somewhat loose. Less common side effects include: Permanent color changes in the skin. Uneven skin surface over the treated area. Damage to the nerves and skin. The heat generated during ultrasound-assisted liposuction may burn the skin or damage the tissue under the skin. If you gain weight after having liposuction, your body may store the new fat in a different place than where you had fat cells removed. New fat can grow deep inside your body, around your organs, such as your heart or liver. This type of fat can be more harmful to your body than fat that is stored near the surface of your body, such as on your hips or thighs. So people who have liposuction need to be careful not to gain extra weight. Dangerous complications Although death is very rare with liposuction, it can happen. If you are having a large amount of fat removed, are obese, or have health problems, your risks go up. Possible complications include: Excessive blood and fluid loss, leading to shock. But this is extremely unlikely. Fat clots or blood clots, which may travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and become life-threatening. Buildup of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). This is most likely to occur when a large volume of fluid is injected into the body. Infection. In some cases, antibiotics may be given before or after liposuction to help prevent infection. Toxic reaction to the injected solution (lidocaine toxicity), especially if large areas or many areas are treated at one time. A puncture into the cavity containing the abdominal organs or damage to an organ such as the spleen. Best regards.