Liposuction
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that has been used in the United States for almost 20 years to remove localized collections of fatty tissue. Many people, despite diet and discipline, are prone to specific areas of excess fatty tissue that is exercise resistant. Liposuction can be used safely to contour the hips and thighs, arms, abdomen, knees, buttocks, back and even the chin and neck. The entire procedure is performed through small, inconspicuous incisions. With sensible diet and exercise after the surgery, the results from the surgery are permanent.
Who is a good candidate for this procedure?
Good candidates for liposuction are men and women who are of average weight with specific areas of extra fat. The procedure is most effective in patients who have healthy, elastic skin. If you have excess skin, you may require an additional procedure such as a tummy tuck to obtain the desired results. After carefully evaluating your areas of concern, our surgeons will help you determine whether liposuction is right for you. It is important to note that liposuction is not a weight loss procedure; rather, the treatment allows our Atlanta liposuction surgeons to sculpt and shape your body, thereby helping you achieve a more balanced and attractive body figure.
The procedure
Liposuction surgery involves the use of a thin surgical tube (cannula) that is inserted into the skin via small incisions to loosen and vacuum out unwanted fat deposits. Depending on the size of the treatment area and the amount of fat to be removed, liposuction can be performed under general or local anesthesia.
What is the recovery like from this procedure?
Side effects from the surgery include bruising, swelling and numbness. Depending on the extent of the surgery, most patients resume their normal routine in one to two weeks. We generally recommend waiting three to four weeks before resumption of vigorous exercise. Full recovery from the swelling and bruising may take one to three months.
Immediately after surgery, our patients are provided with detailed aftercare instructions and mild painkillers, if necessary. To minimize swelling and facilitate healing, you may be asked to wear compression garments for a few days. Compression garments also help with skin tightening after liposuction surgery. Before you leave our practice, we will give you an idea of when you may expect a full recovery, depending on the nature of your custom liposuction treatment.
In addition to treating Atlanta thigh liposuction patients, the surgeons of Artisan Plastic Surgery have also helped many Atlanta tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and thigh/buttock lift patients. Please visit these pages to learn more about the other body contouring procedures offered.
Please choose from the links below to learn more about body plastic surgery, and then feel free to contact us for a plastic surgery consultation to discuss your options.
Learn more about Liposuction:
- See Before & After liposuction photos of our plastic surgery patients
- Link to liposuction information on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons web site
- Contact us for more information or a consultation
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