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Liposuction is the procedure used to remove excess areas of fatty tissue from specific areas of the body. It can be performed on just about any area of the body including cheeks, jowls and neck, chest and breast area, upper arms, back, waist, hips, buttocks, inner and outer thighs and knees, calves, and ankles.

Liposuction may also be used to treat males with excess tissue or fat in the breast area. Liposuction is by no means an alternative to weight loss, but should be seen as an enhancement and a way to eliminate stubborn spots. It also may not be a method for removing the appearance of cellulite.

Patients best suited for liposuction are not excessively overweight and have firm healthy skin. Good candidates for liposuction also have a realistic attitude about their appearance and recognize that the procedure will not drastically change their lives. Individuals with multiple risk factors such as poor circulation or heart disease may not be able to undergo liposuction safely.

There are several different techniques for liposuction used by surgeons today. Standard liposuction involves the removal of fat through suction by an instrument called a cannula, which is inserted in to the fatty area through a small incision. It is usually performed under local anesthesia.

Tumescent liposuction is a longer procedure, sometimes lasting 4 or 5 hours, where a volume of fluid greater than the amount of fat to be removed is injected into the area and then vacuumed out. Super-wet liposuction is a similar procedure using less volume of fluid and often requiring general anesthesia, lasting 1 or 2 hours. Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty (UAL) is a procedure using an ultrasonic cannula that obliterates the fat with ultrasonic energy, then removal takes place with a traditional cannula. Depending on the amount of liposuction being performed, either local or general anesthesia will be used.

Before your surgery, you will be asked to refrain from smoking. You will not be able to use certain over-the-counter medications like aspirin due to a risk of increased bleeding. Your doctor will discuss your individual precautions with you in advance of the procedure.

After the surgery, be sure someone can take you home and stay with you for at least a night. You will not look or feel great right after this surgery, but in time the results will be evident. Some pain, swelling, bruising, or fluid retention may occur and a drainage tube may be placed under the skin to prevent excess fluid from building up. Many patients feel stiff and sore for several days following surgery and some are asked to wear an elastic compression garment to provide support. Strenuous activities may be restricted for a while, but normal life should resume within a week or two.

 

 

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Arizona Liposuction
     Glendale
     Scottsdale
California Liposuction
     Beverly Hills
     Cardiff
     Coronado
     Escondido
     Inland Empire
     La Jolla
     Los Angeles
     Napa
     Newark
     Palo Alto
     San Diego
     San Francisco
     San Jose
     Santa Rosa
     Temecula
Canada Liposuction
     Edmonton
     Toronto
Colorado Liposuction
     Boulder
     Denver
     Grand Junction
Connecticut Liposuction
     East Lyme
     New Haven
DC Liposuction
     Washington
Florida Liposuction
     Bal Harbour
     Boca Raton
     Celebration
     Fort Lauderdale
     Fort Myers
     Jacksonville
     Jupiter
     Kissimmee
     Lake Worth
     Miami
     New Port Richey
     Orlando
     Parkland
     Pensacola
     West Palm Beach
Georgia Liposuction
     Atlanta
     Conyers
     Duluth
     Hartwell
Idaho Liposuction
     Coeur dAlene
Illinois Liposuction
     Chicago
     Decatur
     Fox River Grove
     Glenview
     Naperville
     Skokie
     Wilmette
Indiana Liposuction
     Carmel
     Indianapolis
     Munster
Kansas Liposuction
     Emporia
     Kansas City
     Overland Park
Kentucky Liposuction
     Fort Thomas
     Hopkinsville
Louisiana Liposuction
     Ponchatoula
     Slidell
Maryland Liposuction
     Baltimore
     Bowie
     Chevy Chase
     Columbia
Massachusetts Liposuction
     Boston
     Fall River
     Southboro
Michigan Liposuction
     Detroit
     Shelby Twp
Minnesota Liposuction
     Burnsville
     Crystal
     Minneapolis
Missouri Liposuction
     Chesterfield
     Kansas City
     Ofallon
     Springfield
     St Louis
     West Plains
Nebraska Liposuction
     Lincoln
New Jersey Liposuction
     Cherry Hill
     Clifton
     Colts Neck
     Edison
     Fort Lee
     Montclair
     Northern
     Voorhees
New York Liposuction
     Batavia
     Long Island
     Manhattan
     New York
     Roslyn Heights
     Saratoga Springs
     Staten Island
     Suffolk County
     White Plains
     Woodbury
North Carolina Liposuction
     Charlotte
     Fayetteville
     Lumberton
North Dakota Liposuction
     Fargo
Ohio Liposuction
     Cincinnati
     Cleveland
     Columbus
     Elyria
     Mayfield Heights
Oklahoma Liposuction
     Tulsa
Pennsylvania Liposuction
     Easton
     King of Prussia
     Langhorne
     Mechanicsburg
     Milford
     Philadelphia
     Pittsburgh
     Warrington
     Wexford
Rhode Island Liposuction
     Pawtucket
South Carolina Liposuction
     Anderson
     Greenville
Tennessee Liposuction
     Chattanooga
Texas Liposuction
     Arlington
     Austin
     Bryan
     Dallas
     Fort Worth
     Grapevine
     Houston
     New Braunfels
     Plano
     San Antonio
     San Marcos
     Seguin
     Sugar Land
     The Woodlands
     Tomball
     Weatherford
     Webster
Virginia Liposuction
     Chantilly
Washington Liposuction
     Edmonds
     Issaquah
     Seattle
     Vancouver
Wisconsin Liposuction
     Milwaukee
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