The following liposuction information is NOT meant as medical advice, and should not be taken as such. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
The liposuction procedures is meant ot remove excess body fat from areas such as the abdomen, buttocks, knees, thighs, hips, upper arm area, chin, cheeks and the neck. Liposuction is the most popular of the top ten (10) cosmetic surgery procedures performed today.
Many board certified plastic surgeons use the newer method of liposuction called the tumescent technique. With the tumescent method, a large volume of liquid is injected into the fatty tissues before removal. This type of liposuction procedure can take several hours.
Another method of lipoplasty is the super-wet method, which is similar to the tumescent technique, but takes less time. Less fluid is injected into the tissues, but there is a greater loss of blood.
Ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty, ultrasonic liposuction, or UAL, Ultrasonic liposuction (or Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty - UAL) is a technique whereby the fat is liquified prior to removal with a special cannula which emits high frequency sound waves.
All surgical procedures, including plastic cosmetic surgery, involve risks.
Always consult your doctor or surgeon for details and to learn about risks involved with any liposuction technique, and to find out which method is best for you.
Please do careful research to find the best plastic surgeon for your liposuction surgery, and then consult with your state medical board or other authority about physicians' credentials before you make the first appointment with cosmetic surgeon. Be especially certain to make sure your surgeon is very experienced in performing liposuction - lipoplasty before undergoing any surgery or treatment.
Read an FDA article about liposuction and UAL
Please consult your plastic surgeon to see if you are a plastic surgery candidate for liposuction/lipoplasty.
*When we say "board-certified", we mean board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Liposuction Plastic Surgeons in the Ten Largest Cities in the United States
1) New York City NY (Manhattan - NYC area)
2) Los Angeles CA
3) Chicago IL
4) Houston TX
5) Philadelphia PA
6) San Diego CA
7) Detroit MI
8) Dallas TX
9) Phoenix AZ
10) San Antonio TX
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