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Lipoplasty (liposuction) Lipoplasty is the removal of excess fat deposits using a technique of breaking up the fatty abnormalities and removing the fat with suction. It is designed to remove abnormal or disproportionate fat. It is not suitable as a substitute for weight loss. Generally speaking liposuction works best for people of normal or near normal weight who have an abnormal, localized collection of fat. The best example of this is seen in patients with thigh "saddle bags". Liposuction will not help diabetic patients who have been advised to lose weight, and in fact may be dangerous for these people. This operation is commonly used to help contour body areas receiving other surgeries such as abdominoplasty and breast reduction. The procedure can be used in many body areas including, the face, neck, breast, flanks, abdomen, thighs and legs. Because fat differs in structure from one part of the body to another certain areas respond better to the operation than others. Liposuction does not improve skin texture (cellulite) and in some cases where large volumes are removed, may even make it worse. Ideal candidates are patients within 30% of their ideal body weight with good skin tone. The operation: This usually done as a daycare procedure in a private surgical facility. The operation is performed by breaking up the fat collections using manual, powered or ultrasonic liposuction cannulae (hollow tubular instruments connected to a suction machine). Usually fluid is injected at the beginning of surgery to help distend and stiffen the fat to make it easier to remove. This is called "tumescent" liposuction. Small incisions less than a centimeter in size are used to insert the cannulae. Care is taken to put these incisions in a hidden location when possible. After the fat is broken up a high vacuum or suction is then applied to remove the liquefied fat. Low volume liposuction is a low risk operation. The risks of liposuction increase with the volume of fat aspirated. Because of this there are actual safety limits imposed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons. A plastic surgeon would have to personally examine a patient to see if they fall within these guidelines. Recovery: After surgery there is considerable swelling and bruising most of which takes two to three weeks to resolve. To help aid in recovery a compression garment is usually used in larger liposuctions. This is needed for one month, but may actually improve the results if worn longer. The final appearance takes three to six months to fully develop (improvement is usually noticed well before this, however). Risks: All surgeries carry some risk. With liposuction the risk factors increase with the volume of fat removed. Possible risks are loose skin or rippling, skin discoloration, infection, fat clots, blood clots, or fluid accumulation.  Left: Before, Right: After |
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