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After |
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Procedure |
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It improves body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits at unpleasant sites with a hollow metal instrument attached to a tube and vacuum device. Liposuction is not a substitute for dieting and exercise, neither is it a procedure for achieving weight loss. It is performed by using a combination of the
wet and tumescent techniques, in which targeted fat cells are infused with saline solution containing blood vessels constricting and other drugs prior to liposuction in order to reduce the post-operative bruising and swelling. These targeted fat tissues are aspirated from concealed access incisions using blunt cannulae as are appropriate for the site being treated.
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| Areas |
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Common areas for liposuction include the abdomen, upper arms, buttocks, hips, thighs, chin, cheeks, neck, breasts, knees, calves and the ankles. |
| Duration of Surgery |
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2 to 3 hours or more. |
| Anesthesia |
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Spinal, epidural, general or local with sedation. |
| Hospitalization |
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Usually as an outpatient. Extensive procedures may require a short inpatient stay. |
| Sequelae |
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Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and soreness of the treated tissues. Fluid may drain temporarily from incision sites, but this settles in a few days. |
| Recovery |
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Back to work: 2 to 5 days.
More strenuous activity: 2 to 4 weeks. |
| Post OP Care |
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Pressure garments are to be strictly worn for 3, up to 6 months for the best results. |
| Duration of Results |
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Permanent, with a sensible diet and exercises. |
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