Vaser Liposuction

Liposuction is among the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures performed today. Although liposuction was first used in correcting only small irregularities of the patient’s body, it is now used in different areas of the body and is now considered as a major procedure.

Mild Dangers of Liposuction

Mild dangers of liposuction, which are usually seen immediately after the surgery, can be treated with other cosmetic procedures or different beauty products. While a mild danger of liposuction is not life threatening, it could still be a permanent side effect or complication.

Even if liposuction is performed by a board-certified surgeon, loose, excess skin will probably be the result of the operation due to the large amounts of fat removed at once. However, this will purely depend on individual skin elasticity. Fortunately, excess skin can be removed by another surgery, such as tummy tucks.

Incisions made from the liposuction procedure can be permanent. Although two, tiny incisions are made for each treated area, scars will be found on the belly button, pubic hair or skin creases. While you could treat these scars by massaging them with creams, these scars should probably fade gradually.

Moderate Dangers of Liposuction

Dangers of liposuction that could last for several weeks or a few months include swelling, infection and burns from ultrasonic-assisted liposuction.  When swelling occurs after liposuction, it could cause pressure on the nerves, resulting in tingling sensations and numbness.

When you experience infections after the procedure, experts usually recommend taking antibiotics before and while the infection occurs. Symptoms of infection include tenderness, vomiting, fever, chills and redness.

Serious Dangers of Liposuction

While serious dangers of liposuction rarely occurs, organ damage from injury, pulmonary embolism, fluid imbalance, lidocaine overdose and even liposuction deaths.

When the surgeon operates using the canula and accidentally puncture the patient’s internal organs, it could damage the organs and result infection. Surgery is the only way to repair these organ damages.

When pieces of fats are displaced during and three days after liposuction, it may travel to the lungs and cause pulmonary embolism. When this happens, the patient will have difficulty of breathing that may require emergency treatment and care.

Other dangers of liposuction are fluid imbalance and lidocane overdose. When any of these serious complications occur, it could cause death due to liposuction. In addition, liposuction deaths are also reported when the procedure is combined with other surgical operations. For this reason, it is best to choose a reliable surgeon to prevent possible risks and complications before and after the surgery.

Visit www.marinaplasticsurgery.com to view additional cosmetic surgery videos. In this video, Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker discusses his education and training, and also talks about the commitment to surgical safety at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates. He goes on to talk about the benefits of power-assisted liposuction for Beverly Hills and Los Angeles patients.

Cosmetic surgeons have found that plastic surgery patients are getting confused about lipoplasty due to the proliferation of advertising by companies and untrained doctors that are not adequately trained to perform liposuction. These gimmicks misguide body contouring patients, and their goal is to guide the average patient towards finding the best cosmetic surgeon for them.

The first and foremost thing you can do to ensure you get the best treatment is to make sure that your cosmetic surgeon is board certified in plastic surgery. If you are interested in laser liposuction, then find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs laser liposuction. If the surgeon about to perform surgery on you is not listed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, then you should be asking yourself if you have found the right provider for you.

Why is going to a board certified plastic surgeon is paramount? Consider this patient, who went to a person calling themselves a “cosmetic surgeon” and was given liposuction instead of a tummy tuck Even though the “latest” technology machine was used, what the patient should have been told is that she needed a tummy tuck procedure, not liposuction. There is a limit to how much skin will tighten after the procedure, but if your surgeon is not board certified in plastic surgery, he may not be well trained in the intricacies of cosmetic surgery, even if he or she calls themselves a cosmetic surgeon. Fortunately, the patient had corrective surgery with a board certified plastic surgeon and did well, but she could have avoided the cost and risk of the first surgery had she checked on her “surgeon”’s background.

One must differentiate between the many different techniques and technologies available: technique used, technology used, and anesthesia used.

All liposuction procedures start with the infusion of Tumescent Fluid. Tumescent fluid is composed of lactated ringers, epinephrine for bleeding control, lidocaine for pain control, and bicarbonate to make the infusion less painful. The exact dosages used depend on the area being treated. Sometimes you may see some one refer to the wet technique, or super-wet technique. This means they are infusing more or less tumescent than the fat being removed. There are reasons to do so, but ultimately beyond knowing that all techniques (laser, smartlipo, vaser, traditional, tumescent…) will start with this fluid solution being infiltrated in the area to be treated.

After the infusion of the solution above, the surgeon may decide to use a fat breaking and/or skin tightening technology. The skin tightening and fat breaking technologies fall into Lasers (smartlipo, coollipo, slimlipo, lypotherme…) or ultrasound (vaser, mentor). There is also a power-assisted liposuction called microaire, and there is a water jet assisted machine, and those machines help break up the fat. Typically, a surgeon will either use conventional (no machine, hand assisted) or one of the technologies that he has chosen to purchase. In the right hands, most plastic surgeons do not believe that one machine is clearly superior to the other.

Rather, the experienced plastic surgeon can achieve excellent results using any of these technologies. A good analogy is a golf club. A professional golfer will beat an average person’s golf game even if you give him a kid’s set while they use the latest and most expensive set. Similarly, surgeons believe that a well trained board certified cosmetic surgeon will always get superior result to a doctor who is pursuing lipoplasty without the years of training and the aesthetic eye.

The basic decision with anesthesia is awake or asleep. Many cosmetic surgery patients want to stay awake during the procedure to avoid general anesthesia. During awake procedures, the patient is kept comfortable by the numbing medication. Often, plastic surgeon will also prescribe some pills to diminish anxiety and discomfort. For patients who are getting many areas treated and want to do them all at once, then a surgeon may recommend general anesthesia to ensure their comfort.

Thanks to Hollywood, many people struggle to attain the perfect appearance. It even seems that life today is defined by how beautiful or gorgeous one looks. So it is not surprising that in the quest for the flawless face and body, almost everybody is ready to take the risk and go under the knife if necessary just to achieve that perfect figure, the ideal nose, those shapely legs, or a blotless skin.

Take the case of cellulite. Through a cosmetic procedure called liposuction, the appearance of cellulite in the body can be corrected or eliminated. Wonderful results have been observed from those who had liposuction. But is liposuction really that effective as touted to be?

Liposuction is a dainty name for a surgical cosmetic procedure by which fat cells or fatty deposits are removed. In fact, people consider liposuction and cellulite to be inseparable. Most people who have large cellulite deposits believe that liposuction is their way out of the flabby problem they’re in. Cool huh? Not quite. Just like any other surgical cosmetic procedure, liposuction can have its dangers; and before you even become a believer, you should know about the risks and blunders of liposuction.

First, liposuction can cause embolism. This condition occurs when major blood vessels are blocked by particles like fat. As liposuction is a surgical procedure that basically loosens fat deposits, risks are high that loosened fat particles may enter blood vessels that have been punctured during the operation. When embolism happens, trapped fat particles may be pushed and deposited in the lungs or brain and can cause death.

Second, liposuction can cause swelling that may last for several weeks. The swelling mostly occurs on the areas where the operation was performed. In some severe cases, the skin that covers the area where liposuction was done may risk necrosis or localized death of body tissues. When this happens, the affected skin must be shed off or it may become a breeding ground for harmful microorganisms.

Third, liposuction can create puncture wounds to your organs. If the professional conducting the operation fails to see or properly hold the flexible tube that is inserted during liposuction, the tube can pierce through other organs in your body. In fact, there have been cases where the patient’s intestines were damaged during liposuction.

Finally, as liposuction essentially vacuums away the fat deposits underneath your skin, you will find that not all cellulite lumps will be sucked away. When this happens, the tissues under your skin will have uneven layers as some parts will have no fat deposits while other parts will be bulging with cellulite. Hence, liposuction can worsen skin texture and appearance since the orange-peel effect and undulations on the skin will be more visible.

Nonetheless, even at the presence of the above-mentioned risks and drawbacks of liposuction, it still is a popular surgical cosmetic procedure against cellulite. Again, the people’s desire to attain the perfect figure in the shortest possible time and with the least efforts, make liposuction the procedure of choice. So, nobody can really blame them.

If you are considering having liposuction to remove your cellulite, just keep in mind that you will need to undergo additional skin care treatment methods. Liposuction can not be the be-all and end-all of your fight against cellulite because this procedure may leave your skin loose and dimpled.

However, if you do not want to go under the knife in your quest for a cellulite-free body, you can use products and applications that can give you the same results. Even if these products need a longer time frame than liposuction before the effects can be observed, they can relatively be safer and cheaper. You can also use these applications to improve your skin after you had liposuction. Among these products is Celluthin and for more information about it, visit www.Celluthin.com.

Liposuction Procedure with Dr. Hall – Kelli Documentary

The first step toward determining your candidacy for liposuction is choosing a competent surgeon for your initial consultation.

During this appointment or series of appointments, the plastic surgeon should take a thorough medical history, which includes a list of the medications you are taking, your weight, whether your weight has significantly fluctuated and whether you plan to lose weight before the liposuction. He or she will also talk with you about your expectations to make sure they are realistic.

In general, the ideal candidates for liposuction are men and women who are of relatively normal weight, but have isolated pockets of fat that do not respond to an adequate diet and exercise program. Think love handles or muffin tops.

You should have firm and elastic skin tone and have excessive fatty deposits in certain body areas. Keep in mind that liposuction removes fat, not loose skin.

Age is not a deciding factor, but many older patients have less elastic skin, so they may not get optimal results.

For more details, please read the related article, “Are You a Good Candidate for Liposuction?”

Preparing for Liposuction

Your surgeon will give you a list of instructions on what to do and what not to do in the days before you undergo liposuction. This may include guidelines on eating and drinking. He or she will also discuss the importance of quitting smoking at least 30 days before liposuction. Smoking greatly increases the risks of any surgery, and liposuction is no exception.

Certain medications, such as aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, may promote bleeding and should be discontinued before surgery. Your surgeon will advise you on which medications you should stop taking before liposuction. Never stop taking prescribed medications without first talking with your surgeon and with the doctor who prescribed them.

You are very lucky if you have waited until now to consider having liposuction, or liposculpture body contouring. The new laser liposuction techniques are a vast improvement over traditional methods. The new laser technology melts fat and tightens skin resulting in a much gentler liposculpture procedure and minimal loose hanging skin after liposuction.

Whether you have a double chin, tummy fat after childbirth, saddle bags, spare tire, or just little problem areas around the hips or thighs, the new laser assisted liposculpture and laser body contouring techniques may be what you are looking for.

Not all of the machines in use are the same. Some laser wavelengths, such as the 924nm and 924/975nm work much better than others. You need to understand which technology is best if you are considering laser liposuction.

Liposuction is the most commonly performed plastic surgery operation.

Problems Associated with Traditional Liposuction-Traditional liposuction is done by inserting a metal tube called a cannula beneath the skin into fat containing areas of the body. High pressure suction is applied and fat is suctioned out from under the skin. While the procedure works well, it is traumatic as the suction pulls out not only fat but also some of the connective tissue which holds the skin tight to the body. There are several problems which can occur after liposuction:

•    Loose Skin After Liposuction
•    Contour Deformities-Skin Irregularities
•    Prolonged Bruising
•    Difficult and Painful Recovery

How Laser Liposuction Works-During laser assisted liposuction, a very small laser fiber is inserted beneath the skin. Heat from the laser melts the fat into a thin liquid. The liquid fat is then more easily removed with very small cannulas usually only2-3 millimeters in diameter. The heat form the laser also tightens the skin, and closes many blood vessels, thus less bleeding.

Advantages of Laser Liposuction

•    Skin Tightening!!!!!!!
•    Liquefaction of Fat = Fewer Contour Deformities
•    Uniform Skin Appearance after Liposuction
•    Smaller Cannulae = Tiny Incision
•    Much Less Traumatic
•    Can Contour Visible Areas in Thinner Patients
•    Excellent for Touch Ups after  standard Liposuction

Which Laser is best for Liposuction?

There are several different machines available using several different laser wavelengths-the 924nm, combined 924/975nm, the 1064nm, and the 1308nm are the most popular.

I prefer the 924nm and combination 924/975nm laser because the 924nm is very selectively absorbed by fat tissue. The 924nm liquefies 3 times as much fat as some of the other wavelengths and is also more strongly absorbed by blood vessels, which helps reduce bleeding and bruising.
The 924nm and combined 924/975nm laser is used by the SlimLipo™ laser liposuction machine made by Palomar Medical™.

Are You A Candidate for Laser Liposuction?
If you are healthy, do not smoke, and have extra fat beneath your chin, around your tummy, on your hips, thighs, arms or knees, and are relatively fit and not obese, then you are likely an excellent candidate for laser liposuction. The younger you are the better your skin tightening will be after laser liposuction. I have, however, seen good skin tightening after laser liposuction in a 70 year old person-see photo below:

If you are obese and significantly over weight, you should lose weight first before liposuction.

For more information about laser liposuction with SlimLipo™ call 978-369-4499 or contact us by email.
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Dr. Seckel
Concord, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Doctor Steven Varkony Performing Liposuction on a patient. Dr. Varkony practices plastic surgery in Los Angeles, his office is located in Beverly Hills, California. Check out his website at www.drvarkony.com

The world of cosmetic non-surgical procedures is full of myths and rumours. So let’s take look behind the false façade of scaremongering and nonsense to the truth behind the myths about non-surgical cosmetic procedures:

Myth 1: Botox / Azzalure Injections are Dangerous

TRUTH: People are understandably concerned about the fact that Botox comes from the Botulism Toxin. However these types of wrinkle-relaxing injections have an unparalleled safety record in the UK. Botox has been used for medical procedures for many, many years and it’s now one of the most widely performed non-surgical cosmetic treatment in the world. It’s not only used for the relaxation of wrinkles but also to treat hyperhydrosis, or excessive sweating conditions. Always ensure that you get your Botox / Azzalure injections from a qualified doctor for the best treatment.

Myth 2: You Don’t Need To Get Botox or Azzalure Treatment from a Doctor, it’s a lot cheaper at a beauty salon.

TRUTH: If the treatment is cheaper at a hair salon, you need to ask the question ‘Why?’ Botox is sold by the supplier for the same price up and down the country. If you get a Botox treatment at a significantly cheaper price, it’s either been diluted or it’s even possible that it’s not even really Botox!

If an untrained person without proper training carries out your Botox treatment, then that’s when Botox becomes a potentially dangerous problem. Poorly trained people use Botox on areas of the body that it was not designed to help, causing frozen facial expressions. Professionally trained cosmetic specialists use Botox responsibly and know the potential risks and how to avoid them.

Myth 3: Topical Botox has replaced Botox Injections

TRUTH: Topical Botox is not yet approved for usage in cosmetic treatments. It is still being tested in clinical trials in the UK and the USA. It does look like it may be very effective on areas around the eyes and help to relax and reduce crow’s feet. It may also boost the effects of traditional injectable Botox. It’s unlikely that it will replace Botox entirely as it just does not have the same precision as the original cosmetic Botox.

Myth 4: There aren’t any real anti-aging creams that keep you looking younger.

TRUTH: That’s completely untrue. There is a product called Retin-A Isotretinoin which is a prescription strength cream. Over the counter versions do have some effect but not as good as prescription strength from your doctor. It works by encouraging your skin cells to replenish themselves much faster. Over sustained periods of time, it can greatly improve acne, acne scarring, smooth out your skin and remove wrinkles.

Myth 5: Non-Surgical Fat Removal Isn’t As Good as Traditional Liposuction.

Truth: The rapid advances in non-invasive, non-surgical alternatives to traditional surgical liposuction are astonishingly successful. They use high frequency ultrasound to break up fatty tissue and avoid a lot of the pain and bruising associated with traditional liposuction. Traditional liposuction is still effective but alternatives such as VASER Lipo are much better at precisely targeting smaller areas without damaging the surrounding tissue.

Do you need someone to help you through the maze of myths about cosmetic treatments? Why not visit www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk or call 01582 762877 to learn the truth about the benefits of the latest non-surgical cosmetic enhancements.

With all the improvements in liposuction technology and techniques that have evolved in the past thirty years or so, you can have liposuction done on pretty much any body area.

Originally, in the early 1980s, liposuction was done on the abdomen. To reduce bleeding and remove larger amounts of fat with less discomfort, tumescent liposuction was developed, where large volumes of fluid are first injected. The fluid is a saline solution (salty to match the body’s saltiness) with ingredients to shrink blood vessels and anesthetize the area. Then high-powered suction removed fluid and fat together.

That enabled people to have fatty tissue removed from much of the lower body:

· Abdomen

· Thighs

· Buttocks

· Flanks

A remaining problem was that some body areas have more fibrous fatty tissue which is harder to suction out. Examples are the back, chest and hips. In efforts to solve this problem, ultrasonic liposuction was developed in the early 1990s.

Ultrasound (vibration with sound beyond our hearing range) is used to break the fibrous cell membranes, emulsifying the fat before it is removed by suction. This approach has the added benefits of reduced bleeding and bruising, and smaller incisions because the cannulas used to remove fat are narrower. Ultrasound also helps the skin shrink over the reduced body area.

Ultrasonic liposuction is effectively used for both males and females in:

· Breast reduction

· Love handles

· Fat removal from the upper back

SmartLipo™

SmartLipo, also called laser liposuction, uses a laser to dissolve fat instead of suctioning it out of the body. This is a very different procedure from tumescent or ultrasonic liposuction, although the goal is the same. The targeted area is given local anesthetic and a very small incision is made. The laser is a hand-held device like a pen, inserted beneath the skin and moved so as to target the designated treatment areas. When the laser light is directed to fat cells, they break up instantly. The fatty fluid thus released is naturally excreted by the body’s lymphatic system.

As with all procedures using medical lasers, there is the added benefit that the laser seals the blood vessels, reducing bruising, and reducing bleeding to virtually none. It also tightens the skin’s collagen, causing the skin to shrink more tightly over the reduced body area. This is especially helpful on facial areas.

Because of the greater precision and subtlety of laser liposuction, smaller body areas can be treated, such as:

· Below the chin

· Face

· Knees

· Waist

· Neck

· Arms

All liposuction procedures are customized. If you are wondering about your own particular areas of excess fat and whether they can be treated with some form of liposuction, the first step would be to schedule a consultation with an experienced cosmetic surgeon.

If you are in the Indianapolis, Indiana area, you could not do better than to see Dr. Richard Linderman. He has been in the vanguard of liposuction improvements since 1982 and was the first cosmetic surgeon to offer liposuction in Indianapolis.