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Learn More About Northwest Indiana Liposuction

By Kathleen Snyder


Basically, liposuction is a procedure that reshapes and slims certain parts of the body by getting rid of excess fat deposits, hence improving proportion and contours of your body. The techniques can be used to reduce the localized fat deposits in various body parts such as thighs, abdomen, and waist, upper arms, back, as well as hips and buttocks. Other areas are such as chest area, neck, cheeks, and chin. Through Northwest Indiana liposuction, the technique can be used alone or with other plastic surgery procedures.

This procedure involves removing fat using suction. Small, thin and bunt-tipped cannulas are used, and they are inserted into your body through tiny cuts on the skin. The doctor then suctions fat through the tubes under the skin. As technology advances, more improved techniques have made the procedure easier, less painful, and safer.

Various techniques may be applied in undertaking liposuction. One such-like technique is tumescent liposuction. Under this technique, regions having the tube inserted are numbed with local anesthetics. Before the procedure, the anesthesia is injected to the fat-filled tissues. The anesthetic solution has epinephrine and lidocaine. Through this technique, general anesthetics may never be needed.

Other techniques that can be used are laser and ultrasound assisted liposuction. With the ultrasound-assisted technique, fat is liquefied with the ultrasound which makes it easier to remove. The technique is usually suitable for removing fat from back, sides, and upper abdomen. On the other hand, the laser technique uses low-energy waves to liquefy fat which is then removed using small tubes. Normally, this procedure is outpatient, and the patient is not required to stay overnight in the hospital unless large volume of fat is being removed. If large volumes of fat are removed, your doctor may use a deep sedation with a local anesthesia or a general anesthetic.

After the procedure is finished, the area where the fat has been removed is wrapped to avoid bruising, pain and swelling. Your doctor can use elastic tape and bandages, special girdle or a support hose together with firm-filling garments. The patient may also remain with the wrap for 3-4 weeks. Bruising and swelling might also be experienced for about 7-10 days after undergoing the procedure.

Mostly, the patient can get up and move around as soon as the procedure is over, and once the effects of anesthetic and sedative agent have worn off. The patient may resume normal activities so long as he is comfortable, although it might take several days. Recovery may take longer more so if the large volume of fat were removed.

Usually, the purpose of this procedure is to reshape specific areas and not to reduce the weight of your body. It is mostly used in specific areas that have not responded to exercise and diet.

This procedure have been found to be effective in reducing fat in small areas. Right after the procedure, some improvement in your body contour is noted. However, if you regain weight after the procedure, the fatty bulges may return or appear in a different area.




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