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Are you someone who has spent countless hours in the gym or tried all sorts of fat-busting diets, only to see little change in your body's weight and appearance?
It's hard work getting rid of the extra weight that can accumulate in your legs, buttocks, hips, abdomen, arms, chin, neck, and ankle areas. Many people simply can't get the fat to go away, no matter how much they exercise or diet. Liposuction surgery, or liposculpture, is a quick way to help remove unwanted fat deposits from the body.
If you are thinking about liposuction, there are some key issues to consider about the procedure and its end results. Liposuction surgery is not a substitute for overall weight loss. Rather, the procedure is a way to help contour areas of the body where there is excessive localized fat.
While it is possible to undergo liposuction at almost any age, you will obtain the best results if your skin has enough elasticity so that your body can achieve contour following fat removal. When skin is inelastic, as it can be in some older patients, the body's skin is more likely to sag after liposuction surgery, and the patient may therefore need a skin tightening procedure. Also, it is possible to regain the removed fat by overeating.
For many people, liposuction surgery is a starting point for a whole new diet and exercise regimen. For others, it is a way to combat areas of the body that have historically been a source of physical discomfort and unattractiveness. Liposuction can help you achieve a new waist, or a curvaceous new body, both of which can be hidden underneath your body's fat. Although they will be significantly noticeable, the long-term benefits of liposuction or liposculpture really depend on what your expectations are and how you choose to treat your body following the procedure.
There are several types of liposuction surgery, including tumescent liposuction, super-wet liposuction, and ultrasonic liposuction.
Tumescent Liposuction Surgery
During tumescent liposuction surgery large amounts of fluid - a mixture of saline, lidocaine, and epinephrine - are injected into the area of the body where the fat will be removed. Tumescent liposuction allows the liposuction surgeon to more easily remove the fat. In addition, the tumescent liposuction technique reduces blood loss and provides a local anesthetic to the liposuction patient.
Super-Wet Liposuction Surgery
The super-wet liposuction technique is very similar to the tumescent liposuction surgery technique. However, with super-wet liposuction surgery, less fluid is injected into the area in which the fat is removed by the liposuction surgeon. During this type of liposuction surgery, the patient will have to be under general anesthesia.
Ultrasonic Liposuction Surgery
Ultrasonic liposuction surgery, also known as ultrasound-assisted liposuction or UAL, involves the use of a special cannula that uses ultrasonic energy to break up the fat. Ultrasonic energy causes the fat cells to liquefy, which allows for easy removal with suction. Many liposuction surgeons use this type of liposuction surgery when more precision is required - as with a small volume liposuction procedure.
What does liposuction surgery involve?
Liposuction begins with the cosmetic surgeon making a small incision near the area of the body being treated. Excess fat is then removed using a hollow tube, called a cannula. The entire procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, under anesthesia. How long the actual liposuction surgery takes depends on the number of areas being worked on, the size of the area, how much fat is being removed and the type of anesthesia being used. Following the procedure, patients do experience soreness in the treated areas. Although this discomfort will subside within a few days, it will take several weeks for all of the areas to completely heal. The important thing to remember is that dramatic changes will not occur overnight. Only after a couple of weeks' time, when the body has completely healed, will you notice a firmer, tighter physique.
If you are interested in learning more about liposuction, liposculpture, ultrasonic liposuction, and tumescent liposuction in Indiana, please contact Dr. Wally Zollman's office today.
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Dr. Wally Zollman, MD - cosmetic surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana
Voted Best Plastic Surgeon in Indianapolis in Nuvo and (twice) in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine.
An established private plastic surgery practice since 1977.
Dr. Wally Zollman, MD is well respected for his experience in large volume liposuction surgery (removal of 5 pounds).
Member of many distinguished and respected associations that develop and establish the principle of good plastic surgery.
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