| Liposuction procedure is most often used for cosmetic | | | | complete an extensive training program in UAL before |
| purposes, to give a smoother shape to areas such as | | | | offering the procedure to patients. Surgeons use this |
| the thighs, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, calves, arms | | | | method, which allows to inject large amounts of |
| or back. Liposuction procedures performed on the | | | | anesthetics, and therefore this kind of procedure can |
| neck are often done in conjunction with other | | | | be done with local anesthetics. The operation usually |
| procedures creating a more dramatic and appealing | | | | takes longer than the first one (4-5 hours). Surgeons |
| transformation. By itself neck liposuction takes | | | | should avoid patients who have 1) unrealistic medical |
| approximately 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Liposuction | | | | expectations, 2) a history of significant medical |
| procedures vary depending on what your ultimate | | | | problems. Patients can reduce the risk of complications |
| cosmetic goal is, and whether you are combining | | | | by 1) resisting the temptation to save time by |
| liposuction with other plastic surgery procedures. | | | | attempting to do multiple unrelated surgical procedures |
| Liposuction procedures into your thigh can deal with | | | | along with liposuction, and 2) resisting the temptation to |
| excess fat deposits in your upper leg. However let's | | | | maximize the volume of fat removed on a single day. |
| face reality. Liposuction procedure is known as the | | | | Areas most effectively treated with liposuction are the |
| cosmetic surgery with the least amount of side | | | | abdomen, hips, chest, flanks, thighs, neck, upper arms |
| effects or risks . However there are few risks | | | | and knees. One way to tell if a person could benefit |
| involved such as blood clot formations, loss of | | | | from liposuction is to stand in front of a full-length mirror |
| sensation, and lumpiness in the area. Liposuction | | | | and note the contours of the body's silhouette. Areas |
| procedures have increased as fashion introduced | | | | amendable to liposuction include: face and neck, arms, |
| more mid bearing clothing like low rider pants and | | | | back, breasts, abdomen, hips, thighs, knees, calves and |
| shorter tops. The number of tummy tucks performed | | | | ankles. Prior to surgery the patient has a physical |
| has increased with the current trends as a more | | | | examination, along with blood tests and photos, which |
| desired form of liposuction. | | | | are performed usually at the office of the doctors. |
| Results achieved from liposuction are often visible | | | | Skin pigmentation changes can happen in the suctioned |
| within one to three months, while the full effects may | | | | areas. Accumulation of blood beneath the skin and |
| not be evident for six months to a year. The more fat | | | | numbness can occur but usually dissipate in a short |
| removed, the longer it takes to achieve optimal results | | | | time. Skin is usually very elastic, but this is individual. |
| because the skin has to adapt to a more radical | | | | Once the fat layer is removed, skin sticks better to the |
| change in shape. Results vary among patients but the | | | | muscle and usually shrinks back very well. Skin will |
| majority of patients are happy and enjoy the improved | | | | retract back to its natural shape, leaving you with the |
| quality of life. | | | | desired results within a few weeks, and with optimum |
| Surgeons in the United States are required to | | | | results in a few months. |