Liposuction (body contouring)

Let's start right off the bat with this: liposuction is NOT a weight loss procedure. Liposuction, or body sculpting, is generally performed on people who are only slightly overweight and it targets fatty tissues that are resistive to exercise and diet. The results of Liposuction can be dramatic—a skilled plastic surgeon can use the procedure to re-contour your body to uncover and emphasize those aesthetically pleasing curves or muscles we all long to have.

Liposuction is an amazing procedure that can have many benefits. If you are realistic about the results you want to attain, then Liposuction will enhance your physical appearance and help you become a more confident, more vibrant person.

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is the removal of specific fatty areas that lie beneath the skin with the goal of producing a more aesthetically pleasing shape. The procedure is regularly carried out using a local anesthesia; a general anesthesia may optionally be employed. Using a tube (cannula) attached to a powerful vacuum then inserted through a small incision in the skin, the Liposuction surgeon breaks up and suctions out the fatty deposits.

The Liposuction Procedure and Techniques

The early technique (referred to as Dry Liposuction) did not take into account the large amount of fluid loss that accompanied the procedure. Approximately 1/3 of the tissue removed during Liposuction was blood—a fact that put patients at high risk. Around 1985 Tumescent Liposuction was introduced.