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