Liposuction Lipoplasty

 

Changing Shape With Liposuction

Also known as liposuction and body sculpting, liposuction is among the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures for men and women alike. Using liposuction, a surgeon can remove fat from areas that fail to respond to diet and exercise. Lipoplasty can be conducted on the abdomen, flanks, thighs, buttocks, arms, legs, chin-essentially any area of the body where unwanted fat may exist could benefit from liposuction treatment. In cases of extreme amounts of fat, surgeons may perform a tuck or an excision in conjunction with the liposuction, in order to remove the excess skin.

To be a qualified candidate, an individual who is considering liposuction should have already attempted to address the problem through diet and exercise. This will usually reduce the amount of fat that must be removed through liposuction, and surgical candidates who are in good health will typically experience better results as well as a quicker recovery. Prospective liposuction patients should also have a realistic idea of what the procedure entails and the type of results they can expect.

Before the liposuction, the surgeon will usually indicate the areas to be treated on the patient's body with a marker. Most liposuction procedures are conducted with the patient under general anaesthesia, but an increasing number of surgeons perform liposuction on patients who are under sedation only... The liposuction is performed by inserting the cannula into the area of treatment and suctioning out the appropriate amount of fat. The length of time required for a liposuction depends upon the extent of treatment that was required, as does the recovery time. In some cases, liposuction patients will need to wear support or pressure garments during the initial healing phases, in order to encourage optimal healing.

Lipoplasty can be a life changing event for people who have struggled to lose fat through diet and exercise and have been unable to do so. Using liposuction, a surgeon can help the patient achieve the body he or she has always wanted.

Tumescent technique

Large amounts of aesthetic fluid are injected into the fatty areas for this technique. The fluid causes the fatty tissue to swell (tumesce), making it easier to remove through a cannula. This procedure usually involves less bruising and blood loss.