Liposuction Surgery
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Liposuction Surgery:
It seems as if every time you
turn around there is a "new, guaranteed to work"
diet. Let's face it, we've all tried to look for
ways to loose weight, from medication, to herbs,
to sweat devices, garments, ab- roller, but the
bottom line is, there is no permanent reduction
of fat cells short of liposuction.
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Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes
fat
from under the skin through a small incision no
bigger than a quarter of an inch. Your plastic surgeon
uses a tube or cannula connected to a suction machine.
Popular places to perform suction are the neck,
arms, abdomen, hips, buttocks, inner and outer thighs,
and knees. Liposuction is used to sculpt or contour
the body and improve the shape or silhouette. It
works best for patients who have localized fat with
good skin elasticity, have realistic expectations,
and are at their ideal weight. Liposuction will
not tighten muscle or skin, nor is it a method for
overall weight loss. It is used in addition to but
does not take the place of diet and exercise. Removal
of fat is considered permanent, however, if you
gain weight the fat will go to another location.
Fat possibly can return in the same area that was
liposuctioned but not to the same extent. It is
important to keep in mind that liposuction has limitations.
It will only remove fat under the skin. It will
not remove fat that is inside the abdomen or under
muscle. Liposuction will not change bone structure
either. Therefore, your results may be limited to
your own body structure. Consultation with your
physician is necessary.
Suction- assisted
liposuction:
Suction-assisted liposuction is
a method of removing fat by use of a small cannula
or tube inserted under the skin through a small
incision hooked up to a suction machine. The emulsification
of fat is performed by the back and forth motion
by the surgeon with the use of the suction machine.
Suction-assisted liposuction can be used by itself
or in combination with PAL and UAL.
Following surgery, a compression garment is worn
for a minimum of two weeks to help decrease swelling
and bruising, and promotes skin shrinkage. Patients
are encouraged to walk as soon as possible to help
reduce the swelling and prevent complications. Your
recovery time is 2 months. You may resume light
exercise after 3 to 4 weeks. For high impact exercise
(i.e. step aerobics, tae bo) 6 to 8 weeks is recommended.
Even though most of the swelling and bruising will
resolve in one to two weeks, your final result will
be observed within one year. Remember, liposuction
does not take the place of diet and exercise, and
the patient must maintain their pre-operation weight
or continue to loose weight for the desired results.
Call for a complimentary consultation:
(310) 326-3636
3400 W. Lomita Blvd., Suite 306,
Torrance CA., 90505
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