Under spinal anesthesia, my liposuction was carried out by own team in my hospital, on Friday, 21st April 2006; I could see all operation being done on me, which I have been doing for last 20 years on countless patients. Light yellow fat running through the transparent suction tube to the attached bottle in the suction system, [no blood] was telling me 'Yes' now I am getting rid of my stored treasure of precious old gold calories [fat]. Believe me it was really wonderful feeling, I was relieved, not tense, but, every one else in operation theatre was. They were able to perform a wonderful job; after all I have shown my full faith, trust and confidence in them. They were tense [but not nervous!!] because like in any other case, objective was to deliver the best.

Shortly after I was in patient's room, legs still not moving. After about 2 hour effect of spinal anesthesia disappeared and some restlessness was appreciated. I could feel what my patients feel and say, and I reassures them 'Nothing to worry, it will be Ok shortly'. Same was the case with me.

In the evening I had light meal and decided to stay in room overnight. After a sound sleep next morning I had to attend my follow-up patients [no fresh appointments for Sat 22nd April 2006] which I could do without difficulty or show on my face [almost normal].

Next day, after removing pressure garment, I had bath/shower. Pressure garment was worn again. I knew, what I keep telling my patients, that this helps healing, reduce swelling and feel of pain is less. Scientific explanation to this is - the pressure garment obliterates the dead space formed after removal of fat cells, facilitates healing between superficial and deep layers, does not allow swelling to rise and since, it avoids rubbing of sore layer it actually prevents pain.

Third post operative day i.e. Monday 24th April 2006 I was back to work, attended patients old and new in usual way without difficulty. Operations were performed on Tuesday and onwards routinely. All the time I wore pressure garment. It really helps.

My wife, who has accumulated fat on many parts of her body, more so on face, looking chubby with lots of fat under the chin fanning out to cheeks, decided not to be left behind and avail benefits of Cosmetic surgery. I had to perform liposuction and few more lift procedures in the first week of May 2007, to make her look young.

Now it is more than 10 months after both of us had liposuction, we feel very light, energetic, light and young. Now I measure 40" and has lost 46 lbs. I feel grateful to my patient who helped us making our mind.

Looking into my experience of 20 years with patients coming for various cosmetic surgery procedures, fact which comes to fore is that most of us take quite long before taking a final decision to under go cosmetic surgery. Deep inside we understand that it is required, but, failing to accept the need on the pretext of some or other excuse, may be so called busy schedule or some other reason enough to pass the blame on someone else; we tend to let it be some other time. I can say, it is unfair with oneself own.

There are few patients who understands the need, wants to undergo liposuction or other cosmetic surgery procedures, wants to know the experience of some one who had undergone similar experience. For me, as a Cosmetic surgeon, it is not possible to disclose identity of my esteem patient. I cannot encroach into the privacy of some one. Now, when we two have got liposuction and few more procedures done, we are available for any one who really wants to satisfy with the results or, may be, by asking us to clear their queries. This has helped me tremendously in gaining the confidence of patients.

We must appreciate that whole day long throughout the life we keep working to fulfill the requirements, duties and obligations to our family, society, job or professional needs; do we take out time to look into our own needs. To keep ourselves in shape and figure, and to stay young is not only important but also helps in keeping an edge on others.


Written By:
Dr.B.P.Singh M.D.,FACCS,FIAMS,FIACS
Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon
CERTIFIED BY INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF COSMETIC SURGERY
Fellow of International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Fellow of Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
Fellow of Academy of Medical Specialties
Member International Board of Cosmetic Surgery
Member International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Chairman : IMA Academy of Medical Specialties Punjab
National Academic and Research Committee Member IMAAMS New Delhi
C E N T R E F O R L A S E R C O S M E T I C S U R G E R Y
B H U P I N D E R N U R S I N G H O M E
261, Mota Singh Nagar, Jalandhar 144001 Punjab INDIA
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007