What's involved with Liposuction?
Liposuction, or Suction Assisted Lipectomy, involves the use of a thin tube (cannula), which is inserted through the skin and passed back and forth, to break up the fat cells. The cannula is connected to suction tubing that allows a vacuum to suction the loosened fat globules. This minimally invasive technique allows for very small inconspicuous scars to be placed on the body through which the cannula can be inserted to removed the unwanted fat. The suctioning process preserves the blood vessels and nerve endings to the skin.
Liposuction is a great tool to use to help contour various parts of the body including the abdomen, flanks, hips, waistline, thighs, knees, buttocks, back, arms, chest, breasts, neck, and chin. It can be used as a sole procedure, or combined with other operations in which skin and fatty tissue is cut out, such as a tummy tuck or breast reduction procedure. Patients may choose to have liposuction done because they have focal areas of fatty deposits that do not seem to improve with diet and exercise. Liposuction can dramatically improve your self-esteem and make you feel more proportioned and confident about your body. Dr. Sharma will sit down with you to discuss your goals for the surgery and the look you are hoping to achieve.
Incisions are typically placed in inconspicuous areas near natural folds or creases to hide the small 0.5cm to 1cm scars. Dr. Sharma will discuss the pros and cons of the surgery and develop a treatment plan that best suits your individual needs.
Liposuction is a great tool to use to help contour various parts of the body including the abdomen, flanks, hips, waistline, thighs, knees, buttocks, back, arms, chest, breasts, neck, and chin. It can be used as a sole procedure, or combined with other operations in which skin and fatty tissue is cut out, such as a tummy tuck or breast reduction procedure. Patients may choose to have liposuction done because they have focal areas of fatty deposits that do not seem to improve with diet and exercise. Liposuction can dramatically improve your self-esteem and make you feel more proportioned and confident about your body. Dr. Sharma will sit down with you to discuss your goals for the surgery and the look you are hoping to achieve.
Incisions are typically placed in inconspicuous areas near natural folds or creases to hide the small 0.5cm to 1cm scars. Dr. Sharma will discuss the pros and cons of the surgery and develop a treatment plan that best suits your individual needs.
Am I a Good Candidate?
Good candidates for this procedure are men or women who:
- are self-conscious about specific areas of their body that they wish to improve in terms of shape and volume reduction
- are physically healthy to undergo surgery, do not smoke, and have realistic expectations
- have good skin quality and elasticity to contract once the fatty volume has been deflated from the region of interest
- are at a stable weight and do not have any further plans for significant weight loss or gain
- are not using liposuction as a significant weight loss strategy
What are the important considerations?
There are a variety of factors that go into making a decision about liposuction. Dr. Sharma will discuss your options with you. It is important to remember that liposuction will not address any excess loose skin in the region, and sometimes excision of tissue may be another option that can be combined with liposuction to get the look you want.
Dr. Sharma has also trained in using a cutting edge technique, known as SAFELipo®, which allows for Separation, Aspiration, and Fat Equalization as three distinct steps to provide the best liposuction results, and minimize contour irregularities as much as possible.
Dr. Sharma has also trained in using a cutting edge technique, known as SAFELipo®, which allows for Separation, Aspiration, and Fat Equalization as three distinct steps to provide the best liposuction results, and minimize contour irregularities as much as possible.