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Liposuction
(Suction Assisted or Ultrasonic Lipectomy)
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Best Candidates: |
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Persons with localized fat deposits
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Good skin elasticity is beneficial
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Suggest patient be within 10%- 15% of their desired weight
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This is not a weight loss procedure but a contouring procedure!
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Realistic expectations
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About Procedure: |
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Suction Assisted Lipectomy removes fat as particles
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Ultrasonic Lipectomy melts fat which is then removed
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Removes excess fat from desired areas
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Does not remove waviness or cellulite
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Not done for weight loss purposes
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Does not remove excess or sagging skin
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Can be combined with other procedures
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Location: |
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Office Surgical Suite (most commonly used)
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Surgical center (additional costs apply)
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Hospital (additional costs apply)
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Anesthesia: |
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IV Sedation/ Local Anesthetic (possible)
(Tumescent or traditional types of infiltration available)
General Anesthetic (additional costs apply)
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Common Risks: |
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Bleeding, Infection, asymmetry, swelling, loss of skin, loss of umbilicus, blood or fluid collections, wound separation, possible bad scarring
(keloids), nerve injury with loss of sensation, waviness, skin depressions, lumpiness, reaccumulation of fat, injury to deep structures, skin burns or ulceration, sagging of skin,
Phlebitis (blood clots in legs), pulmonary embolus (blood clot in lung), fat emboli (fat deposition in lungs), pulmonary complications, anesthetic problems, increased risks with
multiple procedures, long term effect of Ultrasonic exposure is unknown, need for transfusion
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Preop preparations: |
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No Smoking for 1 week prior to and 2 week after surgery (may cause skin death and loss)
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No antiinflammatory medications for 2 week prior to and after surgery (may cause increased bleeding)
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Recovery: |
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No exercise or strenuous activity for 3 weeks
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Can usually return to work in 4-5 days
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Compression dressings necessary for 3 weeks post op
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