Body Contouring Liposuction

Tumescent Liposuction (Liposculpture) Is Safe and Effective

At Affiliated Dermatology Cosmetic Surgery Center, we perform liposuction by way of the tumescent technique with mild sedation. Performed in this way, liposuction becomes a far safer and more comfortable outpatient procedure. The two major safety considerations of traditional liposuction surgery – general anesthesia and blood loss – are addressed with our method of liposuction surgery. Using only mild to moderate IV sedation, the patient is quickly recovered with little to no chance of nausea. And administering tumescent fluid to the treated areas greatly diminishes the risk of bleeding. We perform liposuction using non-power-assisted, small instruments, helping to increase patient safety and allowing us greater control in removing fat.

Improved techniques and instruments, coupled with our experience in performing literally thousands of procedures, allow us to produce balanced, natural-looking results, minimizing hollows and dimpling that can be associated with traditional liposuction surgery. While not a cure for obesity, body contouring liposuction can be used to recontour and shape the body, face, legs and arms by removing tenacious fat deposits that haven’t responded well to dieting and exercise.

Body contouring liposuction is effective in removing localized fat bulges (like love handles, saddle bags, and spare tires) that are disproportionate to the rest of a person’s figure. The inner and outer thighs, buttocks, flanks, and abdomen respond very well. Female breast reduction can be achieved with liposuction, with an average reduction of from 1/2 to 1-1/2 cup sizes. Also, men with enlarged breasts (a condition known as gynecomastia) can use liposuction to dramatically reduce this area. Microliposuction is extremely effective in removing small pockets of fat from facial areas like the chin, neck jowls and cheeks. Localized area liposuction is perfect for restoring proportion to small areas like the knees and ankles.

Once a fat cell has been removed, the body does not replace it. That means that a patient who has had liposuction on her inner thigh should not see that area bulge again. However, unhealthful eating and a sedentary lifestyle will still result in weight gain, and fat cells will increase in size – just somewhere other than the specific site of liposuction. The good news is post-liposuction weight gain, should it occur, does so in areas that are responsive to diet and exercise.

The liposuction procedure itself lasts from about 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of locations and the amount of fat being removed. The tumescent fluid contains a dilute local anesthetic, used to swell the fatty tissue and keep the procedure painless. After the procedure, patients usually feel a mild to moderate soreness, which is relieved by pain medicine. Our patients are up on their feet almost immediately after the procedure, and most return to work and normal activities within a few days.

Liposuction of the hips and thighs gave this woman the figure she could not get through exercise and diet alone.

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Liposuction for women.

Liposuction of the abdomen reduced this patient's "love handles" and made him look better and feel more positive about himself.

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Liposuction for men.