Before Getting Liposuction

Kimberly Dorris lost a few pounds, then regained them, but chalked it up to a stomach bug. She had trouble sleeping and concentrating, but attributed it to the stress of working two jobs. She sweat a lot, but that typical in Arizona. Her hands shook, but she was drinking loads of coffee and Diet Coke. "I had some classic symptoms," Dorris says, "but never connected it with thyroid issues." But after a routine screening in 2007, the now 48 year old executive director of the Graves Disease Thyroid Foundation was diagnosed with Graves disease, which like many thyroid problems, is often overlooked.Birth control pill users will have increased chances for blood clotting. In both cases you will be required to stop several weeks before the operation. They may be corrected but will require another surgery.

A salt based fluid will be injected into the area to be treated after the anaesthetic has taken effect. Then the surgeon will vacuum out the fat using a cannula connected to a vacuum by moving it back and forth.

Same as wet liposuction above except no fluid is injected into the area. It has the disadvantage of likely causing more bleeding and bruising than wet liposuction.

Ultrasound is used to break up the fat in areas with hard fat like the back. Ultrasound sound waves emitted from a scope rather than the cannula, will liquefy the fat and suck it out. The waves break up the fat cells and turn it to liquid ready for suction. There is less bruising as it is less mechanical. However, deeper cuts are necessary to protect the skin from burns and there is the risk of nerve damage.Every year millions of people in Britain try to lose weight, and most fail. We are constantly bombarded with advice about dieting and the latest slimming fads. But what really works? In this programme, medical journalist Michael Mosley investigates the latest scientific breakthroughs in slimming, uncovering ten of the simplest ways you can shed those pounds. From the slimming secrets of soup to our brain's response after skipping meals, what he discovers may completely change the way you think about diets, health and losing weight.

Michael does not look like he is at all overweight, but while making this film he discovered that he, like millions of others, has internal body fat around his kidneys and liver that he really needs to lose. So he tries out the scientific tips himself, and by the end of the film he succeeds in losing the weight he wants.

Plus, musician Alex James, who is a passionate cheese maker, tries out an intriguing scientific discovery that low fat dairy products can help you excrete more fat from all your food.

Radio presenter Amy Lame learns how just a few small changes in her daily routine can help burn significantly more calories, which is handy for those who hate exercise and the gym.

And actress Debbie Chazen, who eats healthy foods, has her metabolism checked and keeps a food diary with some surprising results.

We discover the scientific reasons why soup keeps you feeling fuller for longer than solid food: it's all to do with the particular way the stomach shrinks and expands, and we'll prove it using ultrasound scans of Territorial Army recruits.

Same as wet liposuction above except no fluid is injected into the area. It has the disadvantage of likely causing more bleeding and bruising than wet liposuction.Ultrasound Transducer Probe http://getarticles.ucoz.com/blog/ultrasound_sensor/2015-12-