Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery operation that helps sculpt the body by removing fat from specific areas like the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks, and neck. The fat is usually removed through a cannula (a hollow tube) and aspirator (a suction device).
Liposuction is not a substitute for dieting and exercise, but it can remove stubborn areas of fat that do not respond to traditional weight loss methods.
The best candidates for liposuction are people who are near their ideal weight and have firm, elastic skin with pockets of excess fat in certain areas. You should be physically healthy and realistic with your expectations. Individuals with certain medical conditions may not be suitable candidates for liposuction.
People who have especially slack skin in their midsection may need more than that which liposuction can offer. Typical candidates for this surgery are women with drooping abdomens after pregnancy or women and men who've lost a great deal of weight, or who have lost and gained weight repeatedly.
The mini-tummy tuck is a great option for those who want to slim the stomach and waist, but don't need the heavy lifting of a full abdominoplasty.
It's especially effective for those who suffer from moderate but persistent potbelly or "bikini bulge." The main difference between the two procedures is that the mini-tummy tuck doesn't require moving or reconstructing the belly button.
Liposuction/Liposculpture. Liposuction surgery is a technique that involves the use of a small stainless steel tube, called a cannula. The cannula is connected to a powerful suction pump and inserted into the fat through small incisions in the skin.
Fat removal is accomplished as the suction cannula creates tiny tunnels through the fatty layers. After surgery, these tiny tunnels collapse and thus result in an improved body contour.
Areas affected by liposculpting can range from the face, neck, arms, chest wall, abdomen, love handles, inner or outter thighs, upper back, knees, male breasts, or buttocks, and elsewhere.
Your surgeon will select the type of anesthesia that is most suitable and safe for your surgery. If only a small amount of fat and a limited number of areas are involved, liposuction can be performed under local or twilight anesthesia, which numbs only the affected areas.
General anesthesia is a good choice for more extensive procedures. In such cases the anesthesiologist makes sure you are completely asleep during the procedure.
Please consult your plastic surgeon today to get additional information or to schedule a surgery.
Author Resource:-
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in West Hills, California and plastic surgery procedures like west hills liposuction, breast augmentation, face lift, and tummy-tuck.
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