Sculpted abs, toned thighs, and a whittled waistline may be the result of endless hours at the gym. But for the fats you cannot remove after hours of exercise with an ab machine, you may want to consider getting tumescent liposuction surgery.
What Is Tumescent Liposuction Surgery? Tumescent liposuction surgery is an advanced technique for fat removal. It makes use of large volumes of specially diluted local anesthesia. This anesthesia is considered the safest form of anesthetic because it lasts for a long time, reduces the need for pain medications post-operation, and allows the patient to stay awake and coherent during the operation.
What Makes the Fluid Used in Tumescent Liposuction Special? The fluid used in tumescent procedures has three components. The first is salt water, which helps ease excess fat out and makes the suction easier. The second is an anesthetic called lidocaine, which relieves pain. The third is epinephrine, which makes the blood vessels constrict. The more your blood vessels constrict during the procedure, the better because this keeps bleeding to a minimum.
What Are the Benefits of This Method? Surgery performed under tumescent procedures is widely considered the safest among all liposuction methods. It posts the highest rates for patient satisfaction and at the same time, the lowest risks of complications. Because a very small cannula is used, you won’t have to worry about drains, stitches or scarring. Recovery is rapid and because there is minimal bleeding, you can expect little swelling and bruising as well. Best of all, because the local anesthesia used is very effective, you won’t have to worry about needing general anesthesia, narcotic analgesics or intravenous sedatives afterwards.
Why Won’t You Need General Anesthesia For Surgery? Tumescent is also referred to as the “super wet” technique because the target area is injected with sterile saline. What this does is plump up the fat cells and makes it easier for the fat layer to separate from the underlying organs and muscles and the overlying tissues. At the same time, the area injected becomes numbed and makes general anesthesia unnecessary.
How Is the Procedure Done? Tumescent liposuction surgery is often an out-patient procedure so you don’t have to check yourself into the hospital hours before. The surgery itself takes anywhere from an hour to 3 hours-the length of time depends on how large the area for correction is and how much fat needs suction.
Tumescent liposuction surgery is safe and effective. Like other procedures, it has benefits and risks. However, the procedure is remarkably risk-free with very minimal dangers of complications, if at all.
Facelifts are often viewed as the only method for redefining the face. Liposuction, however, offers an alternative that more and more people are pursuing.
Liposuction For Your Chin Area
In today’s society, there is no such thing as aging gracefully. From Hollywood stars to soccer moms in minivans, everyone wants to look and feel younger than their age. For some people, using a new brand of makeup or a new haircut is enough to make you feel young again. For others, the only alternative is plastic surgery. We have all heard of face lifts and brow lifts, but the neck can show age too. That is why some people are now opting for liposuction to slow the aging process on their lower face.
Liposuction is a procedure where fat is removed from under the chin and in the neck, in order to reduce the size of this area. This procedure can help those who suffer from the effects of aging or obesity, as it adds definition to the face and chin. Liposuction can be performed through a small cut in the inside of your mouth, so there is no scarring or through a small cut externally. The basic idea, however, is to get in there and remove the pockets of fatty material that no amount of exercise will ever touch. A defined chin goes a long way to making a person look younger than they really are.
To see if you are a candidate for chin liposuction, you will want to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon. He or she will take a look at your face and see if you will benefit from this type of neck lift surgery, and will assess you to see if you are in the proper health for any surgical procedure. Since this surgery does require invasive procedure, you will be under anesthesia for the submental liposuction.
There are risks with this type of liposuction, just as there are risks with any surgery procedure. Swelling, bruising and infection in the incision site are just a few of the side effects that can happen while having submental liposuction performed on your body. After effects can include a lumpy appearance and other unwanted effects, so be sure to find a certified plastic surgeon to perform your surgery.
The cost for this liposuction procedure varies, depending on the area needing to be treated and many other factors, but it is generally in the range of $1500-$3800. Question your surgeon thoroughly about costs and other items regarding your surgery before having it performed. It is not covered by health insurance, as it is a cosmetic procedure.
With all the different types of surgery available to make you look younger (or even just slimmer) facially, it may seem hard to choose which procedure is right for you. Talk to a board certified plastic surgeon about your individual case, and find out if liposuction is the right course of action for your facial surgery needs.
