Liposuction
is now the most popular plastic surgery procedure in
America. When used to contour and reshape, it is referred
to as liposculpture. For millions of people striving
to improve their bodies and appearance, liposuction
can be a dream come true because it can remove fat
that exercise cannot reach. Everyone has "first on
- last off" areas. No matter how many miles, sit ups,
weights, or laps you do, the fat remains. Until you
remove it through liposuction. Liposuction is appropriate
for large oversized hips, buttocks, thighs, bellies,
and love handles as well as fat deposits on arms, calves,
knees, ankles, above the knees, above the breasts,
and under the chin. Often, different areas can be treated
during a single operation. Through a half-inch incision,
a cannula actually sucks out unwanted fat.
A tight fitting elastic
garment will help contour and smooth the skin. Medication
is provided for discomfort and numbness fades gradually.
Patients are up and around in a day or two but strenuous
activities are restricted for 1 to 2 weeks. Swelling
and bruising subside over a month or two. Skin dimpling
(cellulite) present before surgery will likely be
present afterward. Occasionally, permanent sagging
of skin results when the amount of fat removed exceeds
the ability of the skin to shrink. Overweight patients
who have aggressive reduction of fatty areas must
be willing to accept a greater chance of contour
irregularities and less than ideal skin redraping
in exchange for a remarkably improved figure in clothing.
The results can be dramatic.
Saddlebags may disappear. Legs and hips become thinner
and shapelier. Stomachs become flatter and firmer
and double chins sculpted to reveal the natural neck
contours. Liposuction is not a substitute for exercise
or weight loss. The best candidates are at or near
their ideal body weight. But for those with diet
and exercise resistant figure faults, liposculpture
may be the perfect way to rid the body of the fat.
Dr. Miller offers Tumescent
Liposuction, and Ultrasonic power assisted Liposuction.
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