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 Liposuction:
After
Breast Augmentation, Liposuction is our most commonly performed procedure and an
area of special concentration at Nevada Plastic
Surgery. This is a very effective procedure to get rid of regions of fat that
cannot be dieted or exercised away. In women, this usually includes the lower
abdomen, the area behind the hips ("flanks", an area of
middle-age spread), the outer thighs ("saddle bags"), inner
thighs, and inner knees. Occasionally, other areas such as the upper back,
calves, or upper arms are done. In men, the flanks near the waist (“love
handles”) are most commonly done, usually combined with the lower abdomen. For
some men, enlarged breasts respond well to liposuction. Liposuction
is frequently done in conjunction with other procedures.
Liposuction
can be either ultrasonic using sound waves or conventional using suction. Both
are used at Nevada Plastic Surgery depending on what is best for a particular
patient’s situation. In recent years, the use of the tumescent or super-wet
technique has allowed large amounts of fat to be removed safely without
significant blood loss. Very small nicks are made in the skin and a special canula
is inserted to remove the fat. The fat cells are actually removed and cannot be
replaced by the body leaving this spot proportionally smaller. At the end of the
operation, a close fitting garment is put
on the patient. This is worn 23 hours a day for the next 6 weeks as the patient
continues to “shrink”. It has been our experience that patients feel so good
about how they look that dieting becomes easier, since it is easier to preserve
something you like rather than try in vain dieting or exercising a fat pocket
that will not go away. Look at some Before and After
Photographs.
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