There are a wide variety of cosmetic procedures available to help reshape and redefine your body. The type of surgery best for you depends on a number of factors, among them your age, skin tone, and body type. Ask your plastic surgeon which surgery is the right one to help you to achieve your personal body contouring goals.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes deposits of excess fat from specific areas of the body to improve contour and shape. Fat that is resistant to diet and exercise can be easily removed, permanently changing the body's contour. Using small hollow cannulas, excess fat is removed from areas of the body via small incisions placed in inconspicuous locations that heal without leaving a scar. For those who seek a smoother, better-proportioned body, liposuction may be the answer.
The time required to perform liposuction varies considerably, depending on the size of the area, the amount of fat being removed, the type of anesthesia and techniques used. Through a tiny incision, a narrow tube is inserted and used to vacuum the fat layer that lies deep beneath the skin. The cannula is then pushed and pulled through the fat layer, breaking up the fat cells and suctioning them out by a vacuum pump or a large syringe. The fluid lost along with the fat is replaced during the procedure to prevent shock. The patient is under careful observation throughout the procedure and receives intravenous fluids during and immediately after surgery.
A tummy tuck also known as an abdominoplasty, is designed to firm and smooth the abdomen. This cosmetic procedure removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and may also tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall, resulting in a flatter, tighter abdominal profile. In some cases, it can even remove scars and stretch marks. Frequently it is combined with liposuction to improve the overall sculptured appearance of the abdomen. Women who have had multiple pregnancies or a significant weight gain or loss are good candidates for this procedure.
During abdominoplasty, the plastic surgeon makes an incision that extends from hip to hip along the lower pubic area. A skilled plastic surgeon makes this incision so that the resulting scar is hidden under a bathing suit or by undergarments. The plastic surgeon then lifts the loose skin off of the abdominal wall, and tightens and repairs the loosened "rectus" muscles, the muscles that normally give the abdomen its strength, achieving the effect that an old-fashioned girdle would.
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Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Phoenix, Arizona and cosmetic surgery procedures such as phoenix liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift, male breast reduction, and calf implants.
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