What is liposuction?
Liposuction, also known as liposculpture, removes localized deposits of excess fatty tissue of the body, neck, and face, reshaping and improving body and facial contour. Areas that are amenable to liposuction are cheeks, chin, neck, arms, chest, abdomen, waist, hips, back, buttocks, thighs, knees, calves, and ankles. While patients will see an immediate improvement in the contoured area, it is common for final results not to be visible for up to three months.
Over the years, Dr. Alan Serure has refined his liposuction techniques, enabling him to create a personalized treatment plan for each patient. Patients will have a consultation with Dr. Serure to determine what areas are amenable to liposuction and how to best achieve the patients’ desired aesthetic goals.
Liposuction permanently removes fat cells. While remaining fat cells can still expand with weight gain, maintaining a stable weight after liposuction helps preserve long-term results. Liposuction is not a cure for obesity or cellulite, nor is it a substitute for weight loss methods.
Who is a good candidate for liposuction?
Candidates for liposuction (liposculpture) include patients who feel uncomfortable or troubled by the amount of excess fatty tissue or bulges on their bodies. This is especially true for those who are trying to lose weight using traditional diet and exercise, but have stubborn areas of fact that do not seem to go away despite all their efforts. Candidates undergoing liposuction should have relatively stable weight.
What happens during liposuction?
Before your surgery, Dr. Serure will mark the areas for liposuction (liposculpture) and review each area again with you. In our state-of-the art operating room, a board-certified anesthesiologist MD will administer local anesthesia infused with epinephrine to diminish blood loss, which is injected directly into the areas for treatment to facilitate the removal of fatty tissue.
Dr. Serure’s enhanced liposuction technique for optimal results involves inserting a thin tube called a cannula into the incisions and using the PAL® Power-Assisted Liposuction System to extract and suction fatty tissue out of the body. The incisions will be closed with small sutures, which will be removed 10 days to two weeks later.
What is the recovery for liposuction?
Following a liposuction (liposculpture) procedure, swelling and bruising will ensue at the treated sites. Patients will be given and placed in compression garments to diminish swelling in the treated areas. Patients may resume normal day-to-day activities within two or three days, however strenuous physical activities are restricted for three weeks following the procedure. Patients will be supplied with medication to minimize postoperative pain and discomfort. Thermage®, clinical treatment may be employed following liposuction to help tighten the skin.
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