Liposuction Plastic
Surgery
OVERVIEW
Liposuction Plastic Surgery is a
procedure in which fat deposits can be
removed from specific areas. Liposuction can
be performed on a variety of areas
including: abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs,
knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck.
Dr. Anagnos, a North Carolina Plastic
Surgeon uses a variety of techniques to remove unwanted fat. Liposuction
Plastic Surgery is
a good way to remove stubborn fat deposits
that are not responding to diet and
exercise. Liposuction is not to be used as a
substitute for eating healthy and
exercising.
The best liposuction plastic surgery candidates are of a normal
weight and have a few problem areas where fat
deposits have settled. Good candidates will have
firm elastic skin, as opposed to those patients that
might have older less elastic or thin skin.
Your doctor will work with you to determine the
appropriate places to perform the procedure on, and
what techniques will work best for your needs.
Liposuction can be performed in an outpatient or
inpatient setting depending on the amount of fat you
desire to remove.
Liposuction can help patients to contour their
bodies and remove specific areas of fat for a
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SURGERY
There are a variety of techniques that a physician
can use during the procedure. Your needs and desires
will have an impact on which techniques will be
used. The basic technique listed below is the
standard for all liposuction procedures, however in
the past few years new techniques like the
ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), the tumescent
technique, and the super-wet technique have emerged
to provide physicians and patients with more
options. However, the same basic technique is used
in every liposuction procedure.
Before the procedure begins, the doctor will
apply a local anesthetic, or in other cases
where a larger amount of fat is to be removed, a
regional anesthetic (like an epidural during
childbirth). In most cases a general anesthesia is
not needed, however some patients tend to prefer it.
The amount of time that the liposuction plastic surgery takes really
depends on the areas where the fat is being removed,
the amount of fat being removed, and the techniques
that are being used to remove the fat. The entire
procedure can take 2 to 6 hours.
Dr. Anagnos will make a tiny incision near the area
where the fat is being removed, through the incision
a tube or a cannula is inserted and used to vacuum
out the fat deposits in the surrounding areas. The
cannula pushes through the fat layer, breaking the
fat up making it easier to suction it out. You can
have many areas treated at one time. |
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RECOVERY
After the surgery, patients can expect to have some
fluid drainage from the incisions. In some cases a
tube may be inserted to help with the drainage for a
few days. Also most patients receive a snug garment
that resembles panty hose to be worn in the days
following the procedure. The garment helps the skin
to better fit over the body's new contours and helps
keep the swelling down. Patients are usually up and on their feet within a
few days after the surgery. The scars from the
incisions may be visible for months following the
surgery. However, the scars are small and usually
well hidden.
You can see the change in your bodies contour within
days after the procedure. Swelling and
full effects will not be seen for at least 4 to
6 weeks after the surgery.
RISKS
Like with all
cosmetic surgical procedures, Liposuction does carry
some risks. Risks are greater when higher amounts of
fat are removed. Some risks include infection, shock
from fluid loss, blood clots and the formation of
fat clots. |
Photo Gallery :: Liposuction Trunk Pre-op 1 Trunk Post-op 1 Trunk Pre-op Trunk Post-op Medial Thighs Pre-op Medial Thighs Post-op
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email us, or use our
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