| If you're battling a bulge that just won't budge, | | | | replacement for traditional liposuction but it is an |
| liposuction surgery may have crossed your mind. By | | | | addition. The results of ultrasonic liposuction are the |
| removing unwanted deposits of excess fat, | | | | same as traditional liposuction. |
| liposuction improves body appearance and smoothes | | | | Tumescent Liposuction |
| irregular or distorted body shapes. Safe liposuction | | | | One of the most significant improvements in |
| surgery demands an attention to detail and care for | | | | liposuction in recent years has been the use of |
| the patient. Also, liposuction is mainly a form of body | | | | tumescent anesthesia, introduced by dermatologist |
| contouring and not a weight loss method. | | | | Dr. Tumescent. Tumescent liposuction is now the |
| Liposuction, The Facts | | | | most common form of liposuction. |
| The liposuction procedure has changed dramatically | | | | The technique of tumescent liposuction has become |
| since it was first introduced in 1979. The old surgeries | | | | especially popular, in part because of its purported |
| for fat and skin removal, such as the "tummy tuck", | | | | safety. And now, tumescent technique has improved |
| are significantly more risky than liposuction alone. | | | | almost every aspect of liposuction. In fact, even if |
| Making an informed decision about having liposuction | | | | ultrasound is used, it will be followed by tumescent |
| surgery requires that you feel secure in your | | | | liposuction. |
| knowledge and understanding of the procedure. | | | | As judged by current world-wide experience, |
| If properly done, the liposuction shrinks the skin and | | | | tumescent liposuction is very safe. Since its inception, |
| results in a reasonably good lower abdomen shape, | | | | liposuction performed with the tumescent technique |
| but this requires an experienced surgeon. The best | | | | has had an excellent safety profile. Complications of |
| candidates for liposuction are normal-weight people | | | | liposuction performed with a pure tumescent |
| with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of excess | | | | technique have been minimal. |
| fat in certain areas. | | | | Much less bleeding occurs as a result of tumescent |
| The majority of liposuction surgeries are performed | | | | liposuction. Other situations exist that may benefit |
| on an outpatient basis. If your surgeon performed a | | | | from tumescent liposuction. |
| large-volume liposuction (over 5 liters) then you | | | | Risks and Side Effects |
| should stay in the hospital overnight for observation | | | | Although it is one of the most popular plastic surgery |
| and safety. | | | | procedures, liposuction is often times misrepresented |
| Most commonly liposuction is performed by a | | | | in the popular media. However, liposuction is a serious |
| dermatologist, a cosmetic surgeon, or a plastic | | | | surgical procedure and possibly may involve a painful |
| surgeon. | | | | recovery. |
| Thigh liposuction is often performed in conjunction | | | | As with any surgical procedure, liposuction is |
| with buttock liposuction. Pock marks or wrinkling of | | | | associated with certain expected side-effects such |
| the skin where the fat is removed may require | | | | as bruising, swelling, and temporary numbness. |
| another procedure to firm up the skin following | | | | Although irregularities of the skin are possible |
| liposuction. | | | | following liposuction, this side-effect is minimized by |
| Before surgery, the doctor may mark circles and lines | | | | the tumescent technique, especially when performed |
| on the areas of your body to undergo liposuction. | | | | with small cannulas. |
| Prior to the surgery a solution is infused into the area | | | | Skin injury, pigment change, fluid retention, rippling or |
| of the liposuction. | | | | bagginess of the skin are possible following liposuction. |
| You must understand fully the pre-operative | | | | Excessive surgical trauma (excessive liposuction) is |
| preparations, the liposuction procedure, and the | | | | dangerous and is an important cause for serious |
| precise post-operative care. A liposuction cannula is a | | | | liposuction complications. Unrelated surgical procedures |
| stainless steel tube inserted through an incision in the | | | | on the same day as liposuction should not be |
| skin that is employed to suction the fat. A small | | | | performed. |
| incision is first made where the instrument is inserted, | | | | How Expensive Is It? |
| so liposuction can be performed under local | | | | Health insurance does not usually cover cosmetic |
| anesthesia. | | | | surgery such as liposuction. There fore the price of |
| A liposuction procedure may include more than one | | | | liposuction surgery may very from case to case. |
| site, for instance, the abdomen, back, and thighs all | | | | Selecting A Surgeon |
| on the same day. | | | | While some physicians' professional societies may |
| Ultrasonic Liposuction | | | | recommend training before performing liposuction |
| Ultrasonic assisted liposuction (UAL) is a two-step | | | | surgery, no standardized training is required. |
| technique that uses the energy from sound waves | | | | The important distinction between liposuction |
| to liquefy fat deposits before they are suctioned. | | | | surgeons who are board certified is the liposuction |
| Some surgeons may advise ultrasonic liposuction for | | | | technique that they use. In order to master an |
| large volume extractions, especially in tough areas | | | | artistic liposuction technique, the surgeon must have |
| such as the back, flanks and hips. | | | | the skill and intelligence to avoid exposing patients to |
| External ultrasonic energy can be applied and is | | | | unnecessary dangers. |
| recommended by some surgeons before or after the | | | | No matter which technique is used, liposuction is |
| fat is removed by regular liposuction. Ultrasonic | | | | considered completely cosmetic and therefore |
| liposuction must ordinarily be combined with traditional | | | | entirely optional (elective). Choosing your liposuction |
| liposuction when deep and surface fat is being | | | | surgeon should be a careful decision. |
| removed. | | | | If you're considering liposuction, learn more about the |
| With ultrasonic liposuction it is possible to remove fat | | | | procedure and the possible outcomes so you can |
| from difficult areas such as the upper abdomen, | | | | make the best decision for yourself. |
| flanks, hip and back. Ultrasonic liposuction is not a | | | | |