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A thin waist, a flat stomach and beautiful curves at the hips are not the only components of a conventionally beautiful body. Arms and shoulders can gently emphasize the silhouette or cover all its advantages with their volume. Many people, due to anatomical features, cannot lose weight from this particular part of the body. Neither clean eating nor strength training helps to work out the zone qualitatively and only exhausts the body. Is there a way out? Yes, you should pay attention to liposuction of the hands. What is this procedure, what are the indications/contraindications and possible risks?
What you need to know about intervention
This is a cosmetic or bariatric surgery that affects the amount of body fat in a specific area of the human body. Liposuction fights local fat deposits and cannot drastically change a person’s complexion. The method is not used for obesity, since surgical procedures will not affect the pathogenesis of the disease. Liposuction will be needed for people whose lives include physical activity and a healthy diet, but for some reason the volumes remain the same (for example, due to genetic characteristics). In this case, doctors advise to pay attention to liposuction.
Bariatrics is one of the branches of surgery. Deals with the problem of obesity, methods of weight loss and their impact on the body.
When is liposuction needed?
Each person has specific “problem” areas of the body. They are the first to gain weight and are reluctant to part with extra pounds. Often this problem area is the hands. Excess fat can accumulate on the shoulders, in the armpit, forming noticeable folds, or on the elbows. The silhouette of a person becomes more massive and rough, which not everyone will like. If physical activity and dietary adjustments do not give the desired results, consult a doctor and evaluate the feasibility of liposuction.
There are groups of people who are most prone to the accumulation of fat in the arms. First of all, these are patients with a genetic predisposition to be overweight. Each extra kilogram will be deposited on the hands, additionally weighing the figure. The accumulation of fat is possible with hormonal failures or the passage of hormone therapy. Also at risk are office workers and people leading a sedentary lifestyle.
To prevent the increase in adipose tissue, follow the diet and accustom yourself to physical activity. Even daily morning exercises will help strengthen the muscular corset and health.
Varieties of operations
There are several types of liposuction. They differ in the method of exposure, the area of intervention, the specifics of rehabilitation, but they operate on a similar principle. In addition to the standard abdominal surgery, modern clinics perform laser, ultrasound, water jet destruction of fat cells. What you need to know about liposuction methods and which one to choose?
A cannula is used to neutralize the fat. This is a thin hollow tube made of dense material. With its help, you can insert a probe into the internal cavity or pump out excess tissue.
Abdominal surgery
The essence of the abdominal operation is as simple as possible – the surgeon makes several incisions on the hands, inserts a cannula into them and proceeds to pump out the fat cells. How exactly does this happen? The doctor places the tube in the subcutaneous fat layer and performs specific translational movements. A vacuum is created inside, the fat moves along the cannula and is brought out into a special bag (fixed on the back of the tube). The method has existed for more than a dozen years and is gradually being replaced by more modern and safer technologies.
Tumescent (vacuum) method
The tumescent method is similar to the standard surgical intervention. The only difference is the size of the incisions. They are measured in millimeters, and the surgeon uses ultra-thin cannulas for maximum patient safety. Vacuum technique allows you to remove no more than 2,5 liters of adipose tissue. For pain relief, not general anesthesia is used, but local anesthesia, which eliminates nausea, breathing problems, and confusion after surgery.
3D lipomodeling
One of the modern methods of liposuction. It provides high-quality results with minimal risks. Manipulations are carried out using a vibration machine. Thin cannulas (about 3-5 millimeters in diameter) are attached to it, which introduce compressed air into the thickness of the adipose tissue. It destroys the walls of fat cells, and the resulting mass is pumped out through cannulas with a vacuum unit. The method allows you to remove only 1,5 liters of body fat.
RF method
The technology is based on the properties of high-frequency current. Liposuction requires only two electrodes. One of them is injected into the subcutaneous fat. The electrode destroys fat cells and provokes the effect of “sucking” the resulting emulsion. The second electrode directs radio frequency radiation through the skin and acts as a temperature sensor. The main goal of the surgeon during the intervention is to control the temperature. If it rises to a critical value, the impulse is interrupted. Radiofrequency surgery is performed under local anesthesia. The method allows you to remove up to 2,5 liters of excess fat.
Laser method
The safest and most effective cell disruption technique. The surgeon makes a thin incision for the cannula (about a millimeter in diameter), inserts an optical fiber probe into it and starts the process of artificial fat splitting. How exactly does this happen? The probe emits laser energy that selectively destroys the membranes of fat cells. They become pliable and shapeless, enter the bloodstream, and from there to the liver for natural neutralization. If the number of fat cells is too high and can harm the body, the doctor pumps them out through the cannula.
Ultrasound method
Ultrasound is used in many branches of medicine. It helps to scan internal cavities, break down kidney/ureter stones and correct the silhouette of our body. The surgeon makes a small incision in the surface of the skin and inserts a probe into it. The probe propagates ultrasound in the thickness of adipose tissue, which destroys cells and reduces the subcutaneous fat layer. The method allows you to remove up to 6-8 liters of excess fat, improves skin texture, makes it even, smooth and toned.
water jet method
It has been proven that in addition to the lipids themselves, fat cells contain harmful elements such as heavy metals or microdoses of various chemicals (cosmetics, medicines, dietary supplements). During liposuction, only the cell membrane is destroyed, and all its contents enter the circulatory system. In parallel with the removal of fat, pathological components are released into the internal cavity, which can cause intoxication or infection. To avoid this process, scientists have developed a water-jet liposuction method. The patient is injected with a special solution that narrows the capillaries, anesthetizes the area of intervention and separates fat cells. To supply the solution, a special apparatus is used that regulates the strength / amount of fluid, and then removes fat cells from the body. Liquids enter and exit through the same tube.
Do not self-medicate. The optimal method of liposuction of the hands is always determined by the doctor, based on the results of the diagnosis, the individual parameters of the patient.
Indications/contraindications for the procedure
| Показания | Противопоказания |
|---|---|
| Wen in the shoulder area / on the inner surface of the arms | Age from 50-60 years (the skin has already undergone age-related changes, has lost elasticity and may sag after surgery) |
| Disproportionate limb size (due to uneven distribution of fat) | The period of pregnancy, breastfeeding or menstruation in women |
| Excess fat in the shoulder area that could not be eliminated by training or diet | Temporary deterioration in health status (for example, SARS) |
| Exacerbation of chronic pathologies | |
| Blood clotting disorders, diseases of the circulatory system | |
| Autoimmune diseases | |
| Mental disorders | |
| Violation of the integrity of the skin of the hands | |
| Recovery period after a stroke / heart attack / surgery |
How to prepare for intervention
First of all, the patient should undergo a comprehensive diagnosis of the body. Determine the problem (excess fat in the arm area), select a clinic, a surgeon and go for a consultation. The doctor will analyze the situation, issue a referral for tests and select the best method of dealing with extra pounds. If all indicators are normal, and other methods do not help to cope with the problem, the doctor agrees on the type and date of the operation.
The preparatory measures are identical for all types of liposuction. Approximately two weeks before the intervention, the patient should give up bad habits (alcohol / alcohol / light drugs) and switch to a healthy lifestyle. You should protect yourself from possible stress, avoid hypothermia, eat seasonal foods and give up drugs that affect blood clotting.
7 days before the intervention, the patient must visit the surgeon. The doctor issues a referral for repeated tests to get complete confidence in the outcome of the operation. What tests need to be done? HIV test, complete blood/urine/coagulation test, ECG and pregnancy test for women. Based on the results, the doctor informs the patient about his condition, gives general or specific recommendations, confirms the date and time of the intervention.
Rehabilitation period
The patient is discharged from the hospital for 2-6 weeks. At the end of this time, a person can return to the usual rhythm of life without worrying about the condition of the tissues and the healing process. It takes several months to completely restore the skin and body.
Immediately after the operation, the patient may experience pain, discomfort, swelling throughout the body, migraine, nausea or vomiting. This is how the body reacts to the introduction of strong painkillers and the general stress of surgery. Symptoms should disappear on their own after 2-7 days. If this does not happen, contact your doctor.
The first 2-3 days the patient is in the hospital. Every day, the intervention area is treated with special substances and bandaged. Upon returning home, these manipulations are assigned to the patient himself/his family members/nurse. It is forbidden to wet the wound, injure and expose to ultraviolet radiation. Before going outside, use sunscreen and wear clothing that completely covers the wound. Upon return, the intervention area is lubricated with antibacterial drugs. After a week, in the absence of complications, the sutures are removed.
The first few days after the intervention, you can not make sudden movements with your hand. Most often, the doctor rewinds it with an elastic bandage to minimize muscle activity.
Within 1-2 months, the patient will have to give up physical activity so as not to disrupt the tissue repair process.
Recommendations for care are selected by the doctor for each individual patient. It is important to understand that surgery is not the only aspect of a transformation. The quality of the skin, the condition of the scars and the overall functionality of the body depend on the well-coordinated work of the surgeon and the patient. If you ignore the prescriptions of a doctor, complications and side effects may develop.
Possible complications and side effects
What can cause side effects? The first and most important factor is sterility. It is not only about the intervention itself, but also about dressings, contact with the wound. An infection can lie in wait for a person anywhere. The main task of the patient is to reduce the risk of infection to the maximum possible. How to do it? Carefully select a clinic and a surgeon, treat the skin with antiseptic substances daily, follow the basic rules of personal hygiene and limit visits to potentially dangerous places. Infection can cause suppuration or even tissue death, so be extremely careful.
Non-compliance with the therapeutic course by the patient can also lead to unpleasant consequences.
Recovery can be significantly delayed, the skin condition worsens, and the scar becomes more visible. Improper surgery technique can cause sagging skin, heavy bleeding, anemia, severe swelling or pain that cannot be stopped.
Before agreeing to the operation, weigh all the positive and negative sides. Evaluate the budget, your own willingness to change the rhythm of life, take care of your skin daily, give up the bath / pool / gym and sunbathing. If you are ready for temporary inconvenience for the sake of an ideal body, look for a qualified surgeon. Remember that liposuction cannot guarantee permanent results. With an appropriate lifestyle, fat will form again sooner or later. How quickly this happens (in a few months or years) depends on the patient himself. Make the right decisions and be healthy.