If you're considering liposuction...
Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas.
The tumescent technique, and the super-wet technique, are helping many plastic surgeons to provide selected patients with more precise results and quicker recovery times.
Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for dieting and exercise.
Liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that don't respond to traditional weight-loss methods.
If you want to know more about this procedure
The procedure at the glance
Liposuction (Suction-Assisted Lipectomy)
Procedure : Improve body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and vacuum device. Common locations for liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, above breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles.
Length : 1 to 2 hours or more.
Anesthesia : Local, epidural, or general.
In/Outpatient : Usually outpatient. Extensive procedures may require short inpatient stay.
Side Effects : Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation. Tumescent: Temporary fluid drainage from incision sites.
Risks : Asymmetry. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Pigmentation changes. Skin injury. Fluid retention.
