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Liposuction
Fat Suctioning
This procedure is know as
liposuction, fat suction, suction lipectomy, tumescent liposuction, ultrasound
assisted Lipoplasty or power assisted liposuction. It is a technique to
remove unwanted fat deposits from specific areas of the body, including the
face, upper arms, abdomen, buttocks, hips, and thighs; and the knees, calves and
ankles. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight reduction, but a method
of removing localized fat that doesn't respond to dieting and exercise.
The best candidates for liposuction
Liposuction can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it
won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people
to treat you differently. Before you decide to have surgery, think
carefully about your expectations and discuss them us. The best candidates
for liposuction are of relatively normal weight but have pockets of excess fat
in particular areas. You should be physically healthy, psychologically
stable, and realistic in your expectations. Most important, having firm,
elastic skin will result in a better final contour. (Hanging skin won't reshape
to your body's new contours, and may require an additional procedure to surgically
remove the excess skin.) Suction lipectomy is not recommended if you've
had recent surgery on the spot to be sculpted, if you have poor blood
circulation in that area, or if you have heart or lung disease. You should
also understand that liposuction by itself will not improve the dimpling skin
know as cellulite. Consider the use of Endermologie
for this concern.
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Women may have liposuction performed under the chin, on
their hips, thighs, and stomach, and and in the upper arms and breast area.
Other areas include the upper back and flank regions.
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For men, common sites include under the chin and around the waist.
Liposuction
may also be used in the reduction of enlarged male breasts, a condition known as
Gynecomastia.
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All surgery carries some uncertainty and risk
Suction-assisted lipectomy is normally safe, as long as patients are
carefully selected, the operating facility is properly equipped, and the
physician is adequately trained in body contouring as well as general
surgery. Nevertheless, in rare instances, the procedure may cause severe
trauma, particularly when multiple or very extensive areas are suctioned at one
time. Other infrequent, but possible, complications include fluid
accumulation (which must be drained) and injury to the skin. Although
serious complications are infrequent, infection or excessive fluid loss can lead
to severe illness. the scars from liposuction are small and strategically
placed to be hidden from view, even in a bikini. However, other cosmetic
problems may occur. They may include rippling or bagginess of the skin
over the treated area, and pigmentation changes that may become permanent if
exposed to the sun. Asymmetry (uneven contour or shape) sometimes requires
a second procedure.
Preparing for your surgery
We will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery,
including guidelines on eating and drinking, smoking and taking or avoiding
vitamins, iron tablets and certain medications. If you develop a cold or
an infection of any kind, especially a skin infection, your procedure will have
to be postponed. While you're making preparations, be sure to arrange for
someone to drive you home after your surgery and, if needed to help you out for
a day or two.
Where your surgery will be performed
Suction-assisted lipectomy may be performed in our surgery centre or a local
surgery centre of outpatient hospital.
Types of anesthesia
If your procedure is not too extensive-that is, the amount of fat and fluid
removed is minimal then liposuction can be performed under local
anesthesia. If we plan to suction large areas, or treat several sites,
you'll probability have a general anesthesia. In that case, you'll sleep
through the operation.
The Surgery
Suction -assisted lipectomy usually takes an hour or two, but the time
required may vary considerably- from thirty minutes to several hours, depending on the
area and the amount of fat suctioned. To begin the procedure, we make
small incisions just large enough to allow the insertion of a hollow tube called
a cannula. A tumescent fluid is pumped into the fatty layer and allow to
stay there before the process of liposuction begins. The opposite end of
the cannula is attached to a machine that creates a strong vacuum. We
manipulate the cannula deep with in the fat layers under the skin, breaking up
the fat and suctioning it out. You'll lose fluid along with the fat during
liposuction, and it's crucial that this fluid be replaced. You'll be given
fluids intravenously and we ask you to keep yourself well hydrated before and
after this procedure.
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This shows a typical patient with fat pockets in the
thighs.
Notice the surgical approach taken.
A postoperative garment is required after all liposuction
procedures.
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After your surgery
It is very important that you continue to drink plenty of fluids after your
liposuction procedure to keep yourself well hydrated. A snug elastic
dressing, girdle, or body stocking must be worn over the treated area to control
swelling and bleeding, and to help your skin shrink to fit your new
contour. You may need to wear this garment continuously for two to three
weeks, then just in the daytime for a few more weeks, depending on our instructions.
Don't expect to look or feel great right after surgery. You'll even be heavier
for a while, because of the extra fluids you've been given. the suction
areas will be swollen and bruised and you may feel a burning sensation.
The pain can be controlled with medications. You may temporarily lose all
the feeling in the suctioned area; don't worry--it will return.
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Healing is a gradual process. You should avoid strenuous exercise for several
weeks. While most of the swelling and discoloration will be gone a month
or two after surgery, some swelling can remain for six months or more.
Suction-assisted Lipectomy is a highly effective technique for giving you a
new body contour with very little scarring. The results can be permanent,
providing you eat sensibly and exercise regularly. If you do gain
weight, you'll probably gain it more uniformly throughout your body, not just in
the former bulges.
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