FAQs on Liposuction

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is an aesthetic treatment which aims at the removal of fat cells to alter the shape of the body. This approach eliminates the unwanted fat pockets from specific part(s) of the body, but, is neither a weight loss method nor a treatment for obesity. The amount of fat cells that can be removed through this treatment is limited. It is imperative for the candidate to follow healthy lifestyle after the procedure; else otherwise it may cause the remaining fat cells to grow bigger.

Which body parts can be treated with liposuction?

·         Buttocks

·         Hips

·         Chest

·         Abdomen

·         Back

·         Hips

·         Inner knees

·         Love Handles

·         Upper arms

·         Thighs (outer thighs and inner thighs)

·         Neckline

·         The area under the chin

What is the need of liposuction?

Liposuction is an aesthetic procedure and is not a medical necessity. Doctors suggest this treatment only when adoption of a healthy lifestyle is not able to achieve desired results. This treatment is necessarily carried out in a specific area of the body where fat cells are abundant and growing.

What precautions are required before the liposuction procedure?

·         Women should stop taking the contraceptive pill.

·         The candidate should stop taking regular aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs at least two weeks before the procedure.

·         If the patient is anemic, then he/she may be suggested iron supplements.

What are the types of liposuction technique?

·         Tumescent Liposuction- It involves pumping of saline solution with local anesthesia (lidocaine) and vessel-constrictor (epinephrine) below the skin area which is to be suctioned. Through suction tubes, the fat is sucked out, and tight skin is left behind. It is considered as the most popular form of liposuction.

·         Dry Liposuction- It is an old method of liposuction which is not used nowadays. This procedure did not use any fluid before sucking out the fat, and due to this, there was a high risk of bruising and bleeding.

·         Ultrasound-assisted Liposuction (UAL)- The cannula used in this procedure is energized with ultrasound which makes it easier for the fat to melt down. The vibrations produced by ultrasound waves break the walls of fat cells and makes it easier to suction out the emulsified fat. This method is most suitable for areas like back, male breasts and the areas which have been treated with liposuction before.

·         Power-assisted Liposuction (PAS)- In this method the cannula operated under a mechanical system which moves back and forth rapidly, thus, allowing the fat to be pulled more easily.

·         Laser-assisted Lipolysis (LAL)- It uses tumescent fluid for removing fat and is one of the least invasive methods of liposuction.

Liposuction San Antonio

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