Liposuction or lipoplasty is probably one of the most talked about, and most performed cosmetic surgery procedures. There are now 2 kinds of Liposuction, Vaser and Tumescent.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that vacuums fat deposits from under the skin. Liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and cellulite, improving your body contours and proportion, and ultimately, enhancing your self-image. Despite good health and a reasonable level of fitness, some people may still have a body with disproportionate contours due to localized fat deposits. These areas may be due to family traits rather than a lack of weight control or fitness. One area prominent in women is the back of the upper thighs, and the buttocks. Most people refer to this as "cellulite."
Liposuction surgery can be used to treat stubborn fat pockets in many, many, parts of the body including the thighs, arms, neck, hips, waist, back, inner knee, chest, cheeks, chin, calves, and ankles. In some cases, liposuction is performed alone, in other cases it is used with plastic surgery procedures such as a facelift, breast reduction, or a tummy tuck.
Other names for liposuction are lipoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy, ultrasound-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty, laser-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty, power-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty, and water-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty.
 ust a few years back there was only one type of Liposuction, which was referred to as "dry liposuction."  But, this procedure caused allots of bruising and swelling, and vacuumed out more fluid than fat. As a matter of fact almost 40% of matter removed was indeed other than fat. It was actually blood, so the results in most cases were not the desired look. Today probably the most widely used liposuction surgery is Tumescent. The Tumescent technique may be the reason liposuction is the number one surgical cosmetic surgery now. Tumescent Liposuction involves injecting the area with large amounts of fluid before the procedure begins.
Vaser and Tumescent are available, but most cosmetic surgeons still opt for Tumescent. Why? With tumescent liposuction, one or more small incisions may be made. Because of this, less invasive micro-cannulas (super small suction wands) can be used, thus using very small incisions. Furthermore, the newer tumescent liposuction technique and the micro-cannulas allow for a more gradual, targeted, and metered treatment, and a more gradual and controlled removal of fat. This enables the surgeon to contour the area more effectively.
Tumescent liposuction provides several advantages over the original liposuction:
•Using local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia eliminates nausea and other general-anesthesia-related side effects.
•The recovery time is much shorter.
•There is less fluid loss.
•Use of antibacterial lidocaine should reduce the chance of infection.
•Intravenous fluid replacement is not necessary.
•The swelling or tumescence of the fatty deposits amplifies the targeted areas for liposuction, thus reducing the risk of a secondary procedure.
•The new cannula design with tumescent liposuction reduces bruising and swelling after surgery.
Smaller incisions result in less scarring and a shorter recovery. The term "tumescent" means swollen and firm, which is how this technique prepares the fatty tissue for removal. A solution of lidocaine (a local anesthetic) is injected into the fatty area along with a solution to constrict the blood vessels (typically epinephrine). The lidocaine is absorbed by the fatty tissue and causes the tissues to become swollen and firm. A large area of fatty tissue can be numbed using this technique, allowing for a large area of liposuction to be performed while the patient is under local anesthesia. After tumescent liposuction, the area of the liposuction procedure may stay numb for 36 hours without further injection of lidocaine or other pain killers, which in turn results is short recovery times.
 Before deciding on tumescent liposuction, talk to a doctor about your goals (we will gladly refer you to a surgeon here) and the treatment options available. Using a qualified surgeon will increase your odds of success, reduce the risk of complications, and help ensure that you receive the most appropriate treatment for your condition. It's important to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon before deciding on tumescent liposuction, talk to a doctor about your goals and the treatment options available. Using a qualified surgeon will increase your odds of success, reduce the risk of complications, and help ensure that you receive the most appropriate treatment for your condition.
It's important to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon who has extensive, specific tumescent liposuction experience, as well as expertise in all areas of plastic surgery. Board certification may not always guarantee the best results; however, board certification does require specific and rigorous surgical education and training. The type of certification is also important.
Here are some tips to consider when consulting a plastic surgeon:
•Review credentials, education, training, type of certification held, and number of times tumescent liposuction has been performed in the practice.
•View before-and-after photos of patients who received tumescent liposuction and alternative treatments.
•Bring a photo that shows the appearance you are looking for. This will help the surgeon understand your expectations and develop a treatment plan.
•Ask about the type of equipment to be used, where the procedure will be performed, and the extent of the procedure.
•Request a list of pre- and postoperative instructions. Following these instructions can reduce the risk of complications.
•Ask the surgeon about other types of liposuction, such a laser-assisted liposuction (SmartLipo) or liposuction using ultrasound energy.
•Ask about liposuction cost.
You can also ask about other types of procedures that are often performed in conjunctionn who has extensive, specific tumescent liposuction experience, as well as expertise in all areas of plastic surgery. Board certification may not always guarantee the best results; however, board certification does require specific and rigorous surgical education and training.
Here are some tips to consider when consulting a plastic surgeon:
•Review credentials, education, training, type of certification held, and number of times tumescent liposuction has been performed in the practice.
•View before-and-after photos of patients who received tumescent liposuction and alternative treatments.
•Bring a photo that shows the appearance you are looking for. This will help the surgeon understand your expectations and develop a treatment plan.
•Ask about the type of equipment to be used, where the procedure will be performed, and the extent of the procedure.
•Request a list of pre- and postoperative instructions. Following these instructions can reduce the risk of complications.
Your recovery from Tumescent Liposuction will be relatively quick and you will be up and walking around in a very short time. A return visit to your plastic surgeon may be required. Â
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that vacuums fat deposits from under the skin. Liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and cellulite, improving your body contours and proportion, and ultimately, enhancing your self-image. Despite good health and a reasonable level of fitness, some people may still have a body with disproportionate contours due to localized fat deposits. These areas may be due to family traits rather than a lack of weight control or fitness. One area prominent in women is the back of the upper thighs, and the buttocks. Most people refer to this as "cellulite."
Liposuction surgery can be used to treat stubborn fat pockets in many, many, parts of the body including the thighs, arms, neck, hips, waist, back, inner knee, chest, cheeks, chin, calves, and ankles. In some cases, liposuction is performed alone, in other cases it is used with plastic surgery procedures such as a facelift, breast reduction, or a tummy tuck.
Other names for liposuction are lipoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy, ultrasound-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty, laser-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty, power-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty, and water-assisted liposuction or lipoplasty.
 ust a few years back there was only one type of Liposuction, which was referred to as "dry liposuction."  But, this procedure caused allots of bruising and swelling, and vacuumed out more fluid than fat. As a matter of fact almost 40% of matter removed was indeed other than fat. It was actually blood, so the results in most cases were not the desired look. Today probably the most widely used liposuction surgery is Tumescent. The Tumescent technique may be the reason liposuction is the number one surgical cosmetic surgery now. Tumescent Liposuction involves injecting the area with large amounts of fluid before the procedure begins.
Vaser and Tumescent are available, but most cosmetic surgeons still opt for Tumescent. Why? With tumescent liposuction, one or more small incisions may be made. Because of this, less invasive micro-cannulas (super small suction wands) can be used, thus using very small incisions. Furthermore, the newer tumescent liposuction technique and the micro-cannulas allow for a more gradual, targeted, and metered treatment, and a more gradual and controlled removal of fat. This enables the surgeon to contour the area more effectively.
Tumescent liposuction provides several advantages over the original liposuction:
•Using local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia eliminates nausea and other general-anesthesia-related side effects.
•The recovery time is much shorter.
•There is less fluid loss.
•Use of antibacterial lidocaine should reduce the chance of infection.
•Intravenous fluid replacement is not necessary.
•The swelling or tumescence of the fatty deposits amplifies the targeted areas for liposuction, thus reducing the risk of a secondary procedure.
•The new cannula design with tumescent liposuction reduces bruising and swelling after surgery.
Smaller incisions result in less scarring and a shorter recovery. The term "tumescent" means swollen and firm, which is how this technique prepares the fatty tissue for removal. A solution of lidocaine (a local anesthetic) is injected into the fatty area along with a solution to constrict the blood vessels (typically epinephrine). The lidocaine is absorbed by the fatty tissue and causes the tissues to become swollen and firm. A large area of fatty tissue can be numbed using this technique, allowing for a large area of liposuction to be performed while the patient is under local anesthesia. After tumescent liposuction, the area of the liposuction procedure may stay numb for 36 hours without further injection of lidocaine or other pain killers, which in turn results is short recovery times.
 Before deciding on tumescent liposuction, talk to a doctor about your goals (we will gladly refer you to a surgeon here) and the treatment options available. Using a qualified surgeon will increase your odds of success, reduce the risk of complications, and help ensure that you receive the most appropriate treatment for your condition. It's important to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon before deciding on tumescent liposuction, talk to a doctor about your goals and the treatment options available. Using a qualified surgeon will increase your odds of success, reduce the risk of complications, and help ensure that you receive the most appropriate treatment for your condition.
It's important to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon who has extensive, specific tumescent liposuction experience, as well as expertise in all areas of plastic surgery. Board certification may not always guarantee the best results; however, board certification does require specific and rigorous surgical education and training. The type of certification is also important.
Here are some tips to consider when consulting a plastic surgeon:
•Review credentials, education, training, type of certification held, and number of times tumescent liposuction has been performed in the practice.
•View before-and-after photos of patients who received tumescent liposuction and alternative treatments.
•Bring a photo that shows the appearance you are looking for. This will help the surgeon understand your expectations and develop a treatment plan.
•Ask about the type of equipment to be used, where the procedure will be performed, and the extent of the procedure.
•Request a list of pre- and postoperative instructions. Following these instructions can reduce the risk of complications.
•Ask the surgeon about other types of liposuction, such a laser-assisted liposuction (SmartLipo) or liposuction using ultrasound energy.
•Ask about liposuction cost.
You can also ask about other types of procedures that are often performed in conjunctionn who has extensive, specific tumescent liposuction experience, as well as expertise in all areas of plastic surgery. Board certification may not always guarantee the best results; however, board certification does require specific and rigorous surgical education and training.
Here are some tips to consider when consulting a plastic surgeon:
•Review credentials, education, training, type of certification held, and number of times tumescent liposuction has been performed in the practice.
•View before-and-after photos of patients who received tumescent liposuction and alternative treatments.
•Bring a photo that shows the appearance you are looking for. This will help the surgeon understand your expectations and develop a treatment plan.
•Ask about the type of equipment to be used, where the procedure will be performed, and the extent of the procedure.
•Request a list of pre- and postoperative instructions. Following these instructions can reduce the risk of complications.
Your recovery from Tumescent Liposuction will be relatively quick and you will be up and walking around in a very short time. A return visit to your plastic surgeon may be required. Â