Liposuction

How is Liposuction
Performed?

Step-by-Step: Liposuction Surgery

What Areas Can be Treated
with Liposuction?

Recovery From Surgery

VASERLIPO®: Abdominal Etching

Pros

• Ultrasound waves gently soften and remove fat, which decreases the amount of trauma to surrounding tissues.
• Less bruising, less swelling and less pain is experienced after surgery = minimized recovery period.
• The highly precise method allows for high definition body contouring and etching around the muscles.
• Technique is delicate enough to use on smaller areas of the body yet powerful enough to remove large amounts of unwanted fat.
• Since fat is removed in such a delicate manner, it can be safely used for fat transfer.

Cons

• If you do not seek the expertise of a skilled surgeon you risk the chance of poor body contouring.

Power Assisted Liposuction

With PAL®, the cannula vibrates so rapidly, its movement is almost invisible to the eye. It reduces the need for the manual movement of the cannula necessary in traditional liposuction, making the procedure more comfortable for both the patient and the doctor. This form of liposuction has been shown to help reduce hematoma (blood clots), seroma (fluid buildup under the skin), and bleeding during surgery. It also causes less trauma to nearby cells, which is what reduces bruising and post-surgical discomfort.

In addition, PAL® does not use heat, thereby reducing the risk of unintentional burning of the surrounding tissue, which, with other methods, is a liposuction risk.

We also offer 4D High Definition Liposuction & Abdominal Etching. When you schedule your consultation, your doctor will explain both options, and help you decide which one is best for you.

The Best Liposuction Candidates?

The best liposuction candidates:

• Should have firmer, more elastic skin. As older patients tend to have less elasticity in their skin, they their results may vary from those of a younger person.
• Should not be extremely overweight. Average or only slightly above-average weight is best, and one of the most important factors is that your weight be stable.
• Is in overall good health. If you have existing health conditions, they may worsened by liposuction, or any elective surgery. Be sure to disclose any and all existing conditions to your doctor during your initial consultation.
• Has concentrated pockets of pinchable fat that have not responded to diet and exercise.

Is Liposuction Safe?

In addition, technological advances have made liposuction much safer than it has been in previous decades. At TCC, your safety is our number one priority. If you have any concerns about the safety of liposuction or any other procedure, please don’t hesitate to ask, and we’ll be happy to provide you with more information about the steps we take to ensure your safety.

What is
Gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia can be easily remedied with liposuction. There’s no need to hide your chest under your clothes, or be afraid to swim in public. You can get the manly chest you want, and boost your self-esteem at the same time. schedule your consultation and let us help you live a more confident life.

Liposuction
Question & Answer

• What won’t liposuction correct?

  Liposuction does not remove visceral fat. This is the hard fat in your abdomen that surrounds your organs. Only proper diet and exercise will help this.

• What areas cannot be targeted with liposuction?

  It is dangerous to target the area behind the knee with liposuction, as vital nerves and blood vessels are present.

• Does liposuction remove cellulite?

  Liposuction can minimize the amount of cellulite in an area, dramatically reducing the “orange peel” appearance of the skin. However, it is best to consult a physician to find out whether liposuction is suitable to remove cellulite on your body. A different cellulite treatment method may be more suitable for you.

• Is liposuction painful?

  Anesthesia will be administered during the procedure, whether it be local or general. As a result, you will not feel any pain during treatment. In addition, medication will be prescribed to minimize pain following surgery.

• Does liposuction remove stretch marks?

  No. However, we do offer alternative stretch mark removal treatments. One method we offer is fractional laser resurfacing. While this may not remove them completely, it does help to minimize their appearance.

• Does fat return after liposuction?

  Possibly. Because fat cells are actually removed during liposuction, very few fat cells remain in the areas treated. If you exercise and maintain a healthy diet, the results of your liposuction procedure will last as long as age and other such factors don’t take their toll.

  However, if you gain fat following the liposuction procedure, you should expect your whole body to experience this weight gain, including the treated area. Fortunately, only the few fat cells remaining in the area will be affected, reducing the gain in that area. You will never be able to accumulate as much fat in that area as you had before treatment.

• Can I treat more than one area in one session?

  Yes! You can treat more than one area as long as you have pinchable fat in all the areas you wish to treat.

• Is it true that fat cells never go away?

  Yes. Fat cells die and are replaced throughout our lifetimes, just like other cells in the body. And when you lose weight, fat cells reduce in size, but do not go away. However, we know that fat cells removed by liposuction generally can’t be replaced by the body. When they’re gone, they’re gone forever.