Just like liposuction, liposculpture is a procedure that targets the areas of your body that you find troublesome more specifically and leave the surrounding areas intact and untouched. Lipsculpture will target the specific troubled areas like your saddlebags or inner thighs. Many people are choosing this newer procedure as an alternative to liposuction, but with varying results. Some seem to be very please while others very disturbed by their results. Another interesting note to point out is that it is not any cheaper than traditional liposuction, but is supposed to require a shorter recovery time and be less painful. In addition, many places do not offer a distinction between the two procedures and interchange the terms. In fact, lipo-sculpture is generally accepted as the fancy new name for liposuction. For the purposes of this article, the procedures will be considered one and the same.
The biggest complaint of liposculpture patients is a bumpy or lumpy appearance to the skin after the procedure. There are several causes for these lumps after surgery, some can be prevented, some go away on their own, and unfortunately, some remain no matter what you do. Sometimes, after swelling has reduced, these can be fat deposits that were not corrected during the surgery. A competent surgeon with excellent technique can prevent many of these residual fat lumps. However, sometimes genetics plays a big role and the elasticity of your skin and how it handles scar tissue. The other huge complaint is the cost of the surgery, which will run you thousands and sometimes tens of thousands of dollars depending on the extensiveness of your surgery. However, this is to be expected and since it is an elective procedure, should not be complained about too much.
In the end, liposculpture is not for everyone. Special considerations must be taken into account before you proceed with any procedure, especially one that will directly change your body. Be sure to research multiple surgeons and clinics before proceeding.