Liposuction surgery may be considered to treat areas of excess fat in the stomach, buttocks, hips, love handles, saddlebags, thighs, calves, ankles, breasts, back, arms and neck. Often, patients seeking liposuction have noticed areas of fat deposit that are out of proportion with the rest of the body and do not go away with diet and exercise. Since liposuction removes fat and not skin, our doctors find it is well suited for areas with minimal amounts of excess skin and good skin elasticity. A lot of our patients combine liposuction with J Plasma tightening procedure to combat any loose skin in the areas post-liposuction and/or Fat Grafting to the face or buttocks.
BEST CANDIDATES FOR LIPOSUCTION SURGERY
The following are some common reasons why patients may want to consider liposuction:
– Patients who are relatively fit with specific problem areas, which may be the result of heredity and do not disappear with exercise and diet
– Patients without excess sagging skin on problem areas and good skin elasticity
CONSULTATION
In the initial consultation, our doctors will get to know the patient by asking questions about their concerns, goals, and medical history. We will also perform an examination of the areas the patient would like addressed and see if there is sufficient fat in the area and if it is a good area to target for liposuction. After our doctors determine if the patient is a good candidate for liposuction, we will create a timeline and surgical plan with the patient for their unique goals and anatomy.
SURGERY DETAILS
Our doctors prefer to perform liposuction with the patient under general anesthesia, in order to allow for sufficient fat to be removed while keeping the patient comfortable. The procedure is performed in two steps. First, our doctors inject the area with fluid that includes a local anesthetic for comfort and a vasoconstrictive agent to shrink blood vessels to minimize bruising. Then, our doctors will make a very small incision to insert the liposuction cannula into the skin to remove pockets of fat. Our doctors use a power-assisted liposuction technique that helps the cannula remove fat with minimal trauma to the patient. In general, the procedure takes about 30 minutes per area, but time will vary between each patient.
Provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
RECOVERY & POST OPERATION
– After the surgery, patients will wear a compression garment at all times for approximately 2 weeks to aid the healing process. The compression garment will be very tight in order to squeeze the skin. The skin naturally adapts well and the compression garment aids the skin in shrinking over the area. Because the compression garment aids the skin in looking naturally smooth over the smaller area, it should preferably be worn as much as possible for 6 weeks.
– Patients should also walk several times a day to prevent blood clots.
– Most patients return to work after 2 weeks and can start exercising again after 6 weeks.
FROM OUR DOCTORS
“A fantastic way to sculpt and shape the body from head to toe. This is the answer of how to remove that stubborn fat that you cannot lose no matter how much you diet and exercise. It can be combined with J plasma for skin tightening and the fat can be used to transplant it to other parts of the body such as the breast or buttocks.”
– DR. RAHGOZAR
“Liposuction is best used for patients who have a specific part of the body where they would like to remove some excess fatty tissue. For patients looking for removal of fat all over the body, the best option is really diet and exercise. But for those patients who have specific problem areas, liposuction works very well. The procedure can be tailored to each individual patient with a focus on those specific areas.”
– DR. HSU
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can I expect from my final Liposuction results?
The results of liposuction surgery are technically permanent because fat cells have been removed. However, weight gain, aging, pregnancy, family genes, and lifestyle factors may still affect the body shape and contours. It is crucial to maintain healthy habits and a stable weight to maintain liposuction results. Following liposuction, fat will no longer be stored in the cells that have been removed but will be stored in other body areas. There is no way to predict where the body will store new fat.
What are the different Liposuction techniques?
There are a variety of techniques that facilitate liposuction:
– Tumescent liposuction
– Suction-assisted liposuction (SAL)
– Power-assisted liposuction (PAL)
– Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL)
– VASER
– Laser-assisted liposuction (LAL)
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CONSULTATION
We are looking forward to meeting you in person, hearing your aspirations, and tailoring a surgical plan especially for you. We hope our in-person consultation will answer all of your questions, provide you a sense of confidence and also further your excitement of the path you are on.