I'm all about a DIY beauty moment. I've recently gotten very into my Sunday night manicure routine, buffing, filing, and painting my nails with a sheer pink polish while I enjoy a glass of wine. A mask duo (clay to declog the pores, then a hydrating sheet mask for added glow) is a regular weekend occurrence, and I tend to my brows on a near daily basis lest the hair reach from the middle of my forehead to my eyelid. But never did I think I'd have to clarify that trying to give yourself liposuction at home is an extremely bad idea.
According to many a "DIYaesthetics" Redditor, there is currently of flurry of interest in inexpensive DIY liposuction solutions. Message boards are filled with curious pseudo plastic surgeons seeking a less expensive alternative to the in-office procedure, which, depending on the provider, the area being treated, and whether or not you're going under general anesthesia, can run between $5,000 and $25,000. It is not by any means a cheap treatment, and there is a reason for that—a skilled, board-certified plastic surgeon is performing a medical procedure with real risks and potential complications. For context, these can range from bruising, changes in skin sensation, infection, deep vein thrombosis, irregular contours, rippling or worsening of cellulite, swelling, and thermal burn, among others, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Lipo is not, in any way, shape, or form akin to a giving yourself a set of breakup bangs on a whim.
