- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- Know Your Asthma Triggers
- Traffic, Dust Linked to Asthma in Kids
- Asthmatics Who Quit Smoking May Reverse Lung Damage
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Quit Smoking the Holistic Way
- Supplement Hampers Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Cranberries May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
- ANIMAL CARE
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- Separation Anxiety, Canine-Style
- BONES & JOINTS
- Many Americans Fall Short on Their Vitamin D
- Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage
- Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
- CANCER
- Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment
- Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease
- Spice Compounds May Stem Tumor Growth
- CAREGIVING
- Hospital Practices Influence Which Moms Will Breast-Feed
- Mom's Smoking May Lead to SIDS
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid May Help 'Preemie' Girls' Brains
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart
- Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds
- Years of Exposure to Traffic Pollution Raises Blood Pressure
- COSMETIC
- New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered
- The Acne Drug Accutane More Than Doubles Depression Risk
- Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight
- A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth
- Biological Product Shows Promise Against Gum Disease
- DIABETES
- Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- Boosting Vitamin D Can Do a Heart Good
- Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
- Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
- Imagine Food Aromas That Prevent Overeating
- DISABILITIES
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off
- Warmer-Than-Average Temperatures Raise Migraine Risk
- Seasons Arriving 2 Days Earlier, Study Says
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk
- Time Teaches Brain to Recognize Objects
- Diabetic Hispanics Missing Out on Eye Exams
- FITNESS
- Run for Your Life
- Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
- Yoga Can Ease Lower Back Pain
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Traditional Nonsurgical GERD Treatments Not Impressive
- Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
- Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
- GENERAL HEALTH
- New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea
- 15-Point Test Gauges Alzheimer's Risk
- Afternoon Nap Might Make You Smarter
- HEAD & NECK
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Using Light Therapy to Silence Harmful Brain Activity
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health in Study
- Coffee Is Generally Heart-Friendly
- Using Light Therapy to Silence Harmful Brain Activity
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Surgical Masks Could Prevent Flu, Maybe
- Older Adults May Have Some Immunity to Swine Flu
- Swine Flu Is Now a Pandemic Says W.H.O.
- KID'S HEALTH
- Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
- Should Your Child Be Seeing a Chiropractor?
- Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- Varicose Veins May Mask Larger Problem
- Low Vitamin D Levels May Boost Men's Heart Attack Risk
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Mind Exercise Might Help Stroke Patients
- Shop 'Til You Drop: You May Feel Better
- Optimism May Boost Immune System
- PREGNANCY
- Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
- Acupuncture May Relieve Acid Indigestation In Pregnancy
- Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
- SENIORS
- Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
- Exercise Benefits Even the Oldest Old
- The Juice From Beetroots May Boost Stamina
Health Tip: After Liposuction
By eHolistic.com Published: 05/06/2009
(HealthDay News) -- Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure used to remove fat deposits from certain parts of the body.
Before deciding to have this elective procedure, it's important to note that liposuction doesn't always meet a patient's expectations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Here are possible shortcomings:
* You will have scars from the procedure. Typically, they are small and fade with time, but some people have larger, more noticeable scarring.
* Just after the procedure, the area may appear bumpy or wavy.
* Your physical changes may not be as significant or dramatic as you expected. Also they may not be permanent, as fat deposits could return.
* Liposuction is not a replacement for a healthy diet and regular exercise.
-- Diana Kohnle
Last Updated: July 03, 2008
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