Liposuction Procedures

Liposuction procedures assist in removing fat from your body using suction. Traditional liposuction is called nontumescent liposuction - small, thin blunt-tipped tubes (cannula) are inserted through tiny incisions in the skin. Fat is suctioned out through these tubes as the doctor moves the tubes around under the skin to target specific fat deposits.

However, in our world of modern medical technology, improved applications have made liposuction safer, easier, and less painful. Some newer applications include:

• Tumescent liposuction. This is considered the safest and most effective form of liposuction that has a rapid recovery period. First, you are given a local anesthetic to numb the area of your body where the tube will be inserted. Next, a large amount of an anesthetic solution containing lidocaine and epinephrine is injected into the fatty tissue before traditional liposuction is performed. The solution makes the fat expand and become firmer, which allows the tubes to move more smoothly under the skin. It also causes the blood vessels to temporarily shrink, which reduces blood loss. This procedure also reduces bruising, swelling, and pain after the procedure.

• Ultrasound-assisted (ultrasonic) liposuction. Another advancement in technology that utilizes energy created by ultrasound in order to liquefy the fat before it is removed. The tubes move more smoothly under the skin after the fat has been liquefied, so this procedure can be helpful in areas where the fat is very firm or fibrous like the sides, the back, male breasts, and the area around the navel - or when removing large amounts of fat. Ultrasound-assisted liposuction takes 2 to 4 hours longer than traditional or tumescent liposuction.

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