Liposuction
About Liposuction Surgery in New York
Overview
Much of our physical appearance is due to heredity and many aspects of the way we look such as, color of our eyes, height and hair, are out of our control. Many things however, such as our weight can be broadly controlled. It is thus widely accepted that it makes sense to eat a healthy diet and to exercise. Therefore people who are truly concerned about their appearance adhere reasonably well to the various regimens available. However sometimes despite all our best efforts to lose or control the fat, some regions of the body contain stubborn diet and exercise resistant fat. Resistant, localized fat deposits are usually an inherited problem, so don't blame yourself for their presence.
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction is the removal of localized unwanted lumps and bulges of fat by the use of thin straw like metal tubes, called cannulas. In women and men, these localized fat deposits may be formed virtually anywhere on the body but are more commonly deposited on the abdomen, hips, flanks, inner and outer thighs, knees and chin. In men a condition called gynecomastia (localized fatty breast enlargement-see below) is commonly encountered.
These cannulas are placed into the body fat through small incisions. A vacuum is subsequently applied through a hose attached to the cannula and the fat is drawn out of the body. Liposuction is not an alternative to weight loss and exercise, but a means of re sculpting the body into a slimmer profile by removing the fat not responsive to the most diligent efforts. It is currently the only available method for removing fat cells in certain areas.
What's the history of Liposuction?
Though liposuction is a relatively new form of cosmetic surgery, it has nevertheless become the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure. Dr. Giorgio Fischer, a gynecologist in fact, first devised liposuction in 1974 in Rome, Italy. It was taken to Paris by Dr. Illouz a Plastic Surgeon in 1978 and subsequently popularized. Since this time it has undergone a number of refinements, including the development of smaller finer cannulas, the advent of tumescent liposuction and, newer forms of liposuction including Ultrasonic and Power assisted liposuction.
Am I a suitable Candidate?
Only a consultation will be able to determine if you are an acceptable candidate for a liposuction procedure. A consultation preoperatively accomplishes several objectives. A thorough medical history and appropriate physical examination will be taken to ascertain your health status. If you are a smoker you will be asked to stop smoking well in advance of surgery. Smoking seriously constricts blood vessels and therefore decreases blood flow to a given area resulting in poor healing. Aspirin and certain anti-inflammatory drugs and other medications can cause increased bleeding, so you must avoid these.
Determining your suitability will partly be defined by the quality of your skin. In most cases the skin being a dynamic organ, is able to shrink and reaccomodate to the new body contour after liposuction. In the some cases however, patients may have decreased skin elasticity as witnessed by loose, hanging, or crepey skin in the affected area. In these cases liposuction alone will not produce the desired result and you may therefore require some form of skin removal/reduction instead (i.e. tummy tuck) or perhaps in combination with liposuction.The best patients for liposuction are those individuals who are active and healthy, of average or near average weight (within 12-15% of their ideal weight), and have reasonably good skin tone and elasticity. Age by itself is not a significant factor and in fact patients from age 16-65 have benefited from liposuction.
You should also understand that liposuction by itself will not improve the dimpled skin condition known as cellulite.
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You must also be aware that these notes make no recommendations for surgery and in no way should it be considered promotional material for any organization.