While liposuction seems like an extreme way to go at losing unwanted fat, for many it is the best option they have. This surgical procedure involves cutting an incision in the area that needs attention and literally suctioning the fat out. The old way of performing this kind of procedure have passed into the ways of the future generation of Tumescent Liposuction.In the early days of this kind of surgery, the procedure involved large, hollow...more
Liposuction, or lipoplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that can reduce or remove excess fat on the face and body. If diet and exercise won't budge these trouble spots, you may want to consider liposuction as an alternative.What is liposuction?Liposuction is a surgical process that removes fat from the body. A small incision is made in the skin, and a thin tube (cannula) is inserted through the incision. The cannula breaks up these fat...more
Questions about Liposuction If you are considering liposuction, you probably have several questions. Here are some of the most common.What is liposuction?Liposuction is a popular plastic surgical procedure that removes fat from areas of the body when diet and exercise have not benefitted you. The areas the liposuction procedure targets include the abdomen, love handles, back, buttocks, and even the knees, calves, and ankles. Some patients have liposuction on several areas of their body.Am I a candidate for liposuction?If your health is good and you have areas of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise, then you may be a candidate for liposuction. Furthermore, you should be within 25 pounds of your ideal weight, have firm skin that responds well to changes in elasticity, and do not have frequent weight fluctuations. You must not be a smoker at the time of your liposuction procedure, or at least have stopped for several weeks prior. You must avoid taking pain relievers or supplements that thin your blood.Is there more than one type of liposuction?Yes. There is both Smart Lipo, also known as laser assisted liposuction, and tumescent liposuction. The laser in the Smart Lipo...more
WHICH TYPE OF LIPOSUCTION IS RIGHT FOR ME? Which type of liposuction is right for me?Patients tell me that they are inundated with advertisements for the newest, the best, the quickest, the safest liposuction procedures. Which one is best? Which last the longest? Are some types of liposuction better than others? External ultrasonic...more
A healthy person who has a disproportionate or excessive amount of fatty tissue in the arms, abdominal area, buttocks, back, hips, thighs, or just about any other area of the body is generally considered a good candidate for liposuction. Liposuction is basically the removal of fat deposits from the body using a cannula and aspirator for suction...more
Ultrasonic vs Tumescent Liposuction Liposuction is a minor surgical treatment used on areas of the body containing excess pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. In women, the most common treatment areas are in the abdomen, thighs, knees, and under the arms near the breast. In men, common treatment areas are in the abdomen, chest, and midriff area (love handles). Both men and women benefit from liposuction performed in the neck and chin areas.According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, liposuction is the third most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States. In 2006, the latest figure shows over 300,000 of these procedures were performed nationwide. There are many forms of liposuction, but the most common among them are tumescent liposuction, and ultrasonic liposuction. Many physicians use different words like lipoplasty and liposculpture, but unless it has ultrasound appended to it, the procedure is most likely tumenscent liposuction.Tumescent liposuctionThe standard liposuction procedure has been used in the U.S. since the 1970s and is still the most common option today. In this procedure, a solution of saline...more
How Is Tumescent Liposuction Different from Other Liposuction Procedures? Tumescent liposuction involves the surgical removal of excess body fat using a combination of traditional liposuction techniques and tumescent anesthesia. The procedure...more
If you are seriously considering weight loss then you know how difficult it can be by trying diet and exercise alone. Sometimes no matter what you do, it's just not enough. There are always those places that fat just clings to as if its holding out...more
Would Liposuction Benefit Me? Introduction To LiposuctionMost of us have heard of liposuction, or officially called lipoplasty. Liposuction is a procedure which focuses on removing excess body fat on specific parts on the body. The result...more
Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing all the unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. During the past decade, liposuction, which is also...more
One must be aware of the average cost of liposuction today, before he or she decides to undergo one. Of course, there are some liposuction clinics and facilities that claim to offer the most reasonable prices that average people can afford. But it is...more
Some people may find double chins quite bothersome. The usual culprits are too much eating as well as age. It can be a cause of low esteem in most people, that is a lot of people are considering getting a double chin liposuction. This is also because...more