subject: Commonly Involved Areas Of Liposuction Include Upper Arms, Abdomen, Waist, Thighs, And Trunk [print this page] You may be a good candidate for a liposuction procedure if you have excess subcutaneous fat, which is resistant to exercise and diet. Liposuction may also be something you desire if you would like to change the contours of your body. The most commonly involved areas for liposuction are the upper arms and armpits, the anterior part of the neck, male breasts/chest, waist, hips, thighs, abdomen, trunk, ankles, and calves. Most of the people who receive liposuction surgery are at or near their body size's normal wright and desire a permanent change in the contour of their body.
With improved techniques, liposuction now allows for larger amounts of fat removal. Liposculpture is capable of being very useful to heavier people as well. Lipoplasty is intended to produce an improvement that is permanent in the contour and the proportion of the treated areas. A more flattering physique or figure, in or out of clothing, is another goal of liposculpture.
The surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure. Usually, general anesthesia will be used to provide comfort and safety. Small tubes will be inserted through very short incisions that are placed in inconspicuous areas near the fat deposits. Excess fat will then be removed. If there is a large amount of fat to be removed, your plastic surgeon will likely ask you to donate one or two units of your blood and to take supplemental iron before the procedure. Your own blood will then be used as a transfusion at the end of the procedure.
The use of UAL by plastic surgeons allows for a safer removal of larger amounts of fat than that of a standard liposuction procedure. The increase in safety is due to the smaller amount of blood removed with UAL. This means that UAL procedures can be very useful to someone who is moderately overweight even though it is not a weight loss procedure. Ultrasound assisted liposuction was created to improve the proportions and contour of the treated areas, resulting in a more flattering figure or physique.
UAL is also performed on an outpatient basis. Again, general anesthesia will be administered and small tubes will be placed through small incisions. Much like standard liposuction, your plastic surgeon may ask for you to donate blood when larger amounts of fat are being removed. The frequency of this requirement is decreased by using UAL.
The patient will go home with a compression garment that covers the treated areas. Compression of the treated areas is recommended for about a month since it will help reduce swelling after the surgery. Once the soreness and pain decrease, it's frequently more comfortable to wear lycra or spandex exercise pants. Initial discomfort will be easily controlled through the use of oral medication. Swelling and bruising will typically subside in two to four weeks with final results taking shape over two to three months.
