LIPOSUCTION

Liposuction is the name of the operation to correct deformities of body contour. Its primary purpose is to improve the appearance of the body by removal of excess fat that is in localized areas. Each individual has these local accumulations differing on the basis of sex, race, age, and heredity. The amount of fat that can be removed is determined by the patient’s wishes, my recommendations, and limited only by medical safety.

LIPOSUCTION SURGERY

the suctioning of fat from under the skin, has limitations based on the skin texture, thickness, and its ability to retract. Once the fat is removed the skin needs to be draped over the newly contoured area. If the skin does not have enough elasticity this may cause loosening of the skin in that area which would need to be corrected by a surgical procedure excising the skin. Some companies market liposuction machines such as Vaser, and Smart lipo as causing more skin retraction. This is still not proven. Those patients who do not have suitable skin to make them candidates for liposuction can however be helped by other procedures such as abdominoplasty, thigh lift, and buttock lift. All of these will be discussed with you during your consultation.

Liposuction of the back, chest, upper and lower abdomen are performed under general anesthesia. Depending on which areas are being liposuctioned, it can take from 1 to 3 hours. You can usually resume work in 1 to 2 days.

Liposuction of the neck, inner or outer thighs, hips and arms may be performed in our office using a local anesthetic. Depending on which areas are being liposuctioned it can take from 1 to 3 hours. You can usually resume work in 1 to 2 days.

The costs include the fees for the surgery, anesthesia, surgical facility and garments