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Body Procedures
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LIPOSUCTION |
Fat removal (Liposuction):
Liposuction, also known as suction-assisted fat
removal is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes
fat from many different sites on the human body.
Liposuction is not a low-effort alternative to
exercise and diet. It is a form of body contouring
with attendant risks and is not a weight loss
method. The amount of fat removed varies by doctor,
method, and patient, but the average amount is
typically less than 4 kg.
It removes the fat cells permanently by sucking fat
via a cannula (a hollow tube) and aspirator (a
suction device).
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It is mainly useful for double chin, gynaecomastia
(female type male breasts), abdominal fat, abnormal
fat on arms thighs & hips & back.
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The
procedure may be performed under general or local
("tumescent") anesthesia. The safety of the
technique relates not only to the amount of tissue
removed, but to the choice of anesthetic and the
patient's overall health. It is ideal for the
patient to be as fit as possible before the
procedure and to have given up smoking for several
months.
To be a good candidate, you must be over 18 , in
good general health & should have tried a diet and
exercise regime. Diabetes, any infection, or heart
or circulation problems disqualify the eligibility
for the procedure. In older people, the skin is
usually less elastic, so it does not tighten so
readily around the new shape. In this case, other
procedures can be added to the liposuction, such as
an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).
The suctioned fat cells are permanently gone.
However, if the patient does not diet and exercise
properly, the remaining fat cell neighbors could
still enlarge, creating irregularities.
The likelihood of probable complication increases
when treated areas are very large or numerous and a
large amount of fat removal is demanded by the
patient.
Body Mass Index
The
Body Mass Index is generally used as a means
estimating adiposity. A frequent use of the BMI is
to assess how much an individual's body weight
departs from what is normal or desirable for a
person of his or her height
Body
mass index is defined as the individual's body
weight divided by the square of their height. The
formulas universally used in medicine produce a unit
of measure of kg/m2. Body mass index may be
accurately calculated using any of the formulas
below.
WHO,
defines overweight as BMI – 25 & obesity as BMI >
equal to 30.However recommendation for Indians is
Overweight as more than 23 & Obese as more than 27.5
severely obese are more than 32.5
The
U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey of 1994 indicates that 59% of American men
and 49% of women have BMIs over 25.
Waist-hip ratio :
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the ratio of the
circumference of the waist to that of the hips. It
measures the proportion by which fat is distributed
around the torso. The concept and significance of
WHR was first theorized by evolutionary psychologist
Dr. Devendra Singh at the University of Texas at
Austin in 1993
To calculate the ratio, use a non-stretchable
measuring tape. Make sure it is level around the
body, parallel to the floor, and tighten it without
depressing the skin. Measure the waist at its
narrowest point width-wise, usually just above the
belly button. Measure the hips around the widest
part of the hip bones. Then divide the waist
measurement by the hip measurement
Scientists have discovered that the waist-hip ratio
(WHR) is a significant factor in judging female
attractiveness. Women with a 0.7 WHR (waist
circumference that is 70% of the hip circumference)
are usually rated as more attractive than those with
WHR more than 0.7. |
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