Thigh Liposuction Brings Your Legs Back From The Past

By Gerry Daniels

Many women with fat deposits on their thighs that resist all efforts to shrink are choosing have thigh liposuction performed. Before making that decision for yourself you should find out if you will be good candidate for this procedure. You may also wish to learn about the details of the procedure which will help you make a good decision about whether or not thigh liposuction is for you.

A thigh liposuction is done to get rid of fat deposits, which are called cellulite, from the thigh. Cellulite is the kind of fat that deposits in the connective tissues of the skin making the skin look as if it is pocked or dimpled. Cellulite can look like wrinkles, dimples and pockmarks on your thighs and is generally considered quite unattractive. Most women and men find that cellulite is a type of fat that is not easily removed using diet and exercise.

Due to their skin structure ladies tend to be more vulnerable to having cellulite deposits. Even thin ladies can develop cellulite that is visible on their thighs and legs.

Thigh cellulite is often very annoying and bothersome to those that have it. The cellulite will tend to rub more against your clothing and your thighs making them sore in some cases. It also tends to ruin the aesthetic appearance of your thighs. This is especially noticeable when wearing swimming suits and shorts and can make some people shun outdoor activities. Once it begins, thigh cellulite is likely to continue developing from the thighs all the way down the leg to the knees. At this point many ladies decide that the only solution is to opt for thigh liposuction.

Thigh liposuction is performed like any other liposuction procedure. Basically, small cuts are made and a thin tube, called a cannula is inserted in the cuts. The cannula is then manipulated under the skin to suction the fat deposits in the thigh. Depending on the type of cannula used and the skill of the cosmetic surgeon some irregularities and imperfections may develop as a result of the thigh liposuction. To keep these irregularities to a minimum the cosmetic surgeon will use cannulas with smaller diameters. Even when using the smaller tubes it is still a possibility that irregularities will develop due to excessive tissue damage if the liposuction doctor is careless when performing the operation.

Thigh liposuction is not a procedure that will work for everyone. Those with inelastic skin due to damage or age may not benefit from a thigh liposuction as much as those with younger and more elastic skin. When the skin is not able to stretch and shrink you can often get even worse cellulite conditions, skin wrinkling and sagging after undergoing thigh liposuction. This means that older patients and those with loose or sagging skin should search for alternatives to thigh liposuction.

One good characteristic of thigh liposuction is that healing and recovery are usually very quick. Most people will experience bruising, swelling and pain for several days up to two weeks, but this can typically be managed with Tylenol or similar medication. The cosmetic surgeon will also recommend using a compression garment to minimize the swelling and make the recovery faster. You'll begin to notice improvements as soon as the swelling begins to subside however it could take as long as six months for the full benefits of the liposuction procedure to be noticed. - 30516

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