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Liposuction, also known as
lipoplasty ("fat modeling"),
liposculpture suction
lipectomy ("suction-assisted
fat removal") or simply lipo,
is a cosmetic surgery
operation that removes fat
from many different sites on
the human body. Areas
affected can range from the
abdomen, thighs and
buttocks, to the neck, backs
of the arms and elsewhere.
Several factors limit the
amount of fat that can be
safely removed in one
session. Ultimately, the
operating physician and the
patient make the decision.
There are negative aspects
to removing too much fat.
Unusual "lumpiness" and/or
"dents" in the skin can be
seen in those patients
"over-suctioned". The more
fat removed, the higher the
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Techniques |
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In
general, fat is removed via
a cannula (a hollow tube)
and aspirator (a suction
device). Liposuction
techniques can be
categorized by the amount of
fluid injection and by the
mechanism in which the
cannula works. |
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Suction-assisted liposuction |
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Suction-assisted liposuction
is the standard method of
liposuction. In this
approach, a small cannula is
inserted through a small
incision. It is attached to
a vacuum device. The surgeon
pushes and pulls it in a
forwards and backwards
motion, carefully through
the fat layer, breaking up
the fat cells and drawing
them out of the body by
suction. |
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Ultrasound-assisted
liposuction |
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In
ultrasound-assisted or
ultrasonic liposuction, a
specialized cannula is used
which transmits ultrasound
vibrations within the body.
This vibration bursts the
walls of the fat cells,
emulsifying the fat (i.e.,
liquefying it) and making it
easier to suction out. UAL
is a good choice for working
on more fibrous areas, like
the upper back or male
breast area. It takes longer
than traditional
liposuction, but not longer
than tumescent liposuction.
There is slightly less blood
loss. There appears to be
slightly more risk of
seromas forming which may
have to be drained with a
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Preparation |
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Before receiving any of the
procedures, no
anticoagulants should be
taken for two weeks before
the surgery. If general
anesthesia or sedation will
be used, and the surgery
will be in the morning,
fasting from midnight the
night before is required. If
only local anesthesia will
be used, fasting is not
required. Smoking of tobacco
must be avoided for about
two months prior to surgery,
as nicotine interferes with
circulation and can result
in loss of tissue. Bruising
can be seen in people who
smoke post surgery |
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Procedure |
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In all liposuction
methods, there are
certain things that
should be done when
having the procedure:
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A consent form is signed
on the day of surgery
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An antibiotic will be
given about an hour
beforehand, or
afterwards
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The targeted areas are
marked on the body while
the candidate is in a
standing position
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Sometimes photos will be
taken of the area to be
treated, so the patient
will have before and
after photos
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In the operating room, a
sterilizing solution,
such as Betadine, is
applied to the relevant
areas
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Local anesthetic is
injected and the patient
may be given a sedative,
either orally, or
through an IV injection
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Incisions are small,
about a quarter to a
third of an inch
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The patient will
probably have an IV
fluid line, since they
will be losing fluid
with the fat, and the
fluid balance must be
kept intact
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There will be some
monitoring devices
attached to the body to
keep track of the blood
pressure, heart rate,
and blood oxygen level
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The patient will feel
only a scraping or
rasping sensation from
the cannula movement
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Usually the patient can
get up, walk around, and
go home the same day if
they did not receive
general anesthesia,
although they would need
someone
else to drive them.
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LIPOPLASTY (liposuction)
the
free encyclopedia |
