A Beginner’s Guide to Liposuction
If you are looking to target specific areas of your body for fat loss, liposuction might be for you. Certain areas of the body can develop fat deposits that traditional dieting and exercise cannot remove, and this surgical procedure has been a proven process that can achieve optimal body results. The areas of the body that can be targeted are below:
- Abs and stomach
- Back
- Thighs
- Hips
- Buttocks
- Knees
- Arms
- Face
- Neck
If you are contemplating this surgery, you are not alone. In 2007, liposuction was the most performed cosmetic procedure performed in the US (source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).
There is a wide range of options available to liposuction patients, so make sure to consult with an experienced, well-trained, board certified plastic surgeon to decide what specific procedure is appropriate for you. Two key aspects of the surgery you will want to discuss with your doctor are the type of liposuction being used –traditional, laser (Smart Lipo), ultrasound (Vaser), power liposuction, aqua liposuction, or infrasonic liposuctio—and the type of anesthesia.
Anesthesia – General anesthesia is the traditional practice for liposuction, however there are newer technologies, such as Smart Lipo that can be performed under local anesthesia which makes for a quicker recovery, increased safety, and decreased cost. If your doctor is using one of the newer technologies make sure he/she didn’t just take it “out-of-the box”. Ask to talk to some patients who have already had the procedure.
Most surgeons are happy to facilitate patient connections.
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Geoffrey on Thu, 13th Aug 2009 2:48 pm
Just curious, I’ve been checking out Mesotherapy Lipodissolve… what’s your knowledge about this type of Lipo? thx
DrMichaelBruck on Tue, 8th Sep 2009 1:46 pm
Mesotherapy refers to a technique where chemical substances are injected into collections of fat. The idea is that over time and perhaps several treatment sessions, the fat will be dissolved. It is generally not meant for large areas of fat. The most important thing to realize about Mesotherapy is that it is not a controlled therapy. There is no governing organization that sets standards — and that means that one person’s mesotherapy treatments can be very different from another’s in both technique and outcome. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons does NOT endorse Mesotherapy and advises its’ members not to engage in the practice. The lack of agreed upon industry standards can affect not only the outcome — but the health and safety of the patient as well.