LIPOSUCTION AND BODY SCULPTURE
Localized accumulations of fat which are often inherited and frequently prove impossible to eliminate by exercise or dieting can now be removed permanently by LipoSculpting or body sculpting with liposuction surgery.
Overview
Using the Newer technique of tumescent liposuction Recovery is so quick that most of our tumescent liposuction patients are back at work in three days.
Tumescent liposuction is the most significant single advance in liposuction technique since liposuction was first performed. It has revolutionized liposuction.
Tumescent (pronounced too-mess’-sent) liposuction involves the use of a very dilute solution of local anesthetics to both numb the area and to decrease bleeding in the body site where liposuction is performed.
So much safer: The tumescent solution is injected into the tissues prior to liposuction. The fat tissue receives enough solution that it actually plumps up and temporarily enlarges the fat compartment prior to liposuction, or “tumesces” them. Tumescent technique has a very much safer profile than non-tumescent liposuction, involves much less bleeding, a more rapid recovery, and eliminates the dangers of general anesthesia.
The advantages of the tumescent liposuction are so compelling that it is the liposuction technique used by Dr Wright.
About fat
Body fat of an adult tends to increase gradually over the years. After the age of 30, an individual tends to add fat according to a genetically predetermined pattern. This fat distribution is often resistant to exercising and dieting. An example of a genetically predetermined fat distribution which is resistant to dieting and exercise is the fat that appears on the abdomen and hips of a woman after pregnancy.
For many people who have inherited excessive accumulations of fat, liposuction is the only realistic means of changing the body’s silhouette. In effect, liposuction is equivalent to being able to focus the effects of dieting to specific areas of the body.
What is Liposuction?
The concept of liposuction is surprisingly simple. Liposuction is a surgical technique that improves the body’s contour by removing excess fat from fatty deposits located between the skin and muscle.
Liposuction involves the use of a small stainless steel tube, called a cannula. The cannula is connected to a very powerful suction pump and is inserted through small skin incisions. The removal of fat is accomplished as the suction cannula creates tiny tunnels through the fatty layers. After surgery, these tiny tunnels collapse resulting in an improved body contour.
Areas treated by Liposuction
The most frequently treated areas in women are the abdomen, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, and beneath the chin. In men the most commonly treated areas include the love handles, the abdomen, breast and the neck/chin area.
Permanence of results
Fat cells that are removed by liposuction do not grow back. As long as the patient does not gain excessive amounts of weight, the new, more pleasing silhouette is permanent. A woman who always tends to put weight on her thighs and knees, will find that after liposuction, these areas are less likely than other areas to accumulate fat when she gains weight. In fact a number of patients have had liposuction and have subsequently gained weight. The areas originally treated by liposuction have maintained their new desirable silhouette, whereas areas not treated by liposuction have been the sites of new deposits of fat.
Who is a good candidate for Liposuction?
The best candidates for liposuction are in good health and have realistic expectations of liposuction. There is no definite age limit or weight limit for patients who are “good candidates” for liposuction. Most of our patients have localized accumulations of fat. However, some of the happiest patients have been individuals who are somewhat obese. It is important to emphasize that liposuction is not a treatment for general obesity. Liposuction surgery is not effective as a last resort for people who are unable to maintain a reasonable weight by dieting. However, an overweight person whose weight has been stable for many years and has certain problem areas of fat may be an excellent candidate for liposuction.
What is a successful Liposuction surgery?
A liposuction surgery is a success when the patient is happy with the results. The surgeon’s goals are to achieve an optimal aesthetically appealing result rather than to maximize the amount of fat removed. The cosmetic success of liposuction relies on removing inches rather than pounds. For example, removing an amount of fat equivalent to a half-pound of butter from each outer thigh of a woman’s saddlebag area or from a man’s love handle areas would result in a dramatic change in silhouette, but would not significantly change the person’s weight.
