| Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, is a plastic surgery | | | | skin, are better candidates than those who are older |
| procedure which is helpful for removing small pockets | | | | and lack this elasticity. |
| of fatty tissue. Often, even if you follow a healthy diet | | | | Liposuction can be performed in one area or many all |
| and regular exercise regimen, you may find that your | | | | in the same day. Sometimes it is also performed in |
| body still has some areas which you are just not able | | | | conjunction to other cosmetic surgery procedures |
| to rid of fat. For these small areas, liposuction can be | | | | such as a tummy tuck or face lift. However, it cannot |
| the perfect answer. | | | | treat cellulite or be used as a substitute for a good diet |
| Liposuction can be performed on most any place on | | | | and regular exercise. |
| the body which contains a stubborn pocket of fatty | | | | The procedure is fairly straight forward. Typically, the |
| tissue which you have not been able to get rid of on | | | | fat to be removed is first injected with a solution |
| your own. Generally, it is performed on areas such as | | | | designed to liquefy it for easier removal. Once this is |
| the abdomen, calves, ankles, hips, thighs, arms, and | | | | done, then your surgeon will make a small incision in the |
| under the chin. | | | | area and insert a small hallow tube called a cannula. |
| The best person to perform lipoplasty on your body is | | | | The cannula is moved around in the fat deposit and it |
| a plastic surgeon who has been certified by the | | | | is vacuumed out and disposed of. |
| American Board of Plastic Surgery. While other | | | | The recovery time for the procedure is typically only a |
| physicians do liposuction, it is always best to use an | | | | week or two and after this time you can generally |
| experienced plastic surgeon to achieve the best | | | | return to most aspects of your normal life, with the |
| results possible. To find an experienced Board Certified | | | | exception of rigorous exercise which generally needs |
| plastic surgeon in your area you can contact your local | | | | a longer period of recovery time to be safe. |
| hospital or the American Board of Plastic Surgery | | | | Soon after your liposuction has been performed, you |
| directly and ask for a referral. | | | | will notice a difference in the shape of the area where |
| Before you schedule your consultation with a plastic | | | | you had it done. However, it will take a couple of |
| surgeon, you should know a bit about the procedure | | | | months to see the final end results of the work. This |
| and if it is right for you or not. | | | | time is needed to allow your body to heal and for fluid |
| The ideal candidate is a man or woman who is of | | | | and swelling to leave the area. |
| average weight and who simply wants to remove | | | | You will be required to follow-up with your plastic |
| small areas of fat which have not responded to | | | | surgeon once or twice in their office in order for them |
| exercise. It is important to know that it is not designed | | | | to be able to evaluate your results and healing |
| for weight loss and is a procedure reserved for | | | | progress. At this time you can talk to your surgeon |
| targeted area fat removal only. Additionally, people | | | | about any concerns or questions you might have. |
| who are younger, who have more elasticity to their | | | | |