Is liposuction effective for overweight people

Liposuction surgery can quickly reduce local fat in the short term for very overweight people, but it is not a long-term solution for weight loss and needs to be combined with a healthy lifestyle to maintain its effect. Liposuction is suitable for individuals with significant local fat accumulation and a body mass index (BMI) below 30, but those with severe obesity should choose carefully.

1. Principle and Applicable Population of Liposuction Surgery

Liposuction surgery uses negative pressure suction technology to extract subcutaneous fat cells, thereby achieving local shaping effect. For people with a BMI below 30 and significant local fat accumulation such as the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks, liposuction can effectively improve body shape. However, for severely obese individuals with a BMI exceeding 35, the effectiveness of liposuction is limited, and the surgical risk is high, which may be accompanied by complications such as infection and thrombosis.

2. Limitations of Liposuction

Liposuction can only remove local fat and cannot solve the problem of systemic obesity. After the fat cells are sucked out, the remaining fat cells may still increase due to excess calories, leading to weight rebound. After liposuction, the skin may become loose, uneven, and uneven, especially for those with a large body weight.

3. Health management after liposuction

After liposuction, it is necessary to combine healthy diet and regular exercise to maintain the surgical effect. In terms of diet, it is recommended to reduce the intake of high sugar and high-fat foods and increase the proportion of protein and dietary fiber. In terms of exercise, it is recommended to engage in 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, swimming, and 2 strength training sessions per week to increase basal metabolic rate and prevent fat from accumulating again.

4. supplementation of Other Weight Loss Methods

For severely obese individuals, it is recommended to prioritize non-surgical weight loss methods. For example, gradually losing weight through low calorie diet plans such as Mediterranean diet, low-carbon diet, and gradual exercise program. When necessary, weight loss drugs such as orlistat and liraglutide can be used under the guidance of a doctor, or metabolic surgery such as gastric bypass surgery and sleeve gastrectomy can be considered. Liposuction surgery can be used as a local shaping method, but for severely obese individuals, a comprehensive weight loss plan and health management are necessary to achieve long-term results. Liposuction is not omnipotent, a healthy lifestyle is the foundation of weight loss.