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fat layer in skin, liposuction, fat removal, suctioning, liposuction, removal of excess body fat by suction, specialized surgical equipment, performed by a plastic surgeon, liposuction has achieved the distinction, the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure, by removing unwanted deposits of excess fat, liposuction improves body appearance, smoothes irregular, distorted body shapes, procedure is sometimes referred to, body contouring, liposuction useful, contouring under the chin, neck, cheeks, upper arms, breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankle areas, liposuction, serious surgical procedure, involve a painful recovery, has the potential, rare but serious, occasionally fatal complications, decision to have liposuction, well thought out, undergoing liposuction certain criteria must be met, an initial patient consultation, history, a thorough physical examination, a psychological health examination, spouse's presence required, visit, a second consultation is necessary, to give time to think over the surgery, should feel free to express the reasons, the consult, free to ask, many questions, desired, feel satisfied, the answers to those questions, a properly informed person makes a better patient, must understand fully the pre-operative preparations, liposuction procedure, precise post-operative care, must have realistic expectations, liposuction, help to enhance appearance, self-confidence, not give ideal body, several different liposuction procedures, tumescent liposuction, fluid injection, common type of liposuction, involves injecting a large amount, medicated solution, areas, the fat is removed, up to three times the volume of fat to be removed, fluid, mixture of local anesthetic, lidocaine, a drug that contracts the blood vessels, epinephrine, an intravenous, iv, salt solution, lidocaine, in the mixture helps to numb the area, after surgery, anesthesia needed, the procedure, epinephrine, in the solution helps to reduce the loss of blood, reduce the amount, bruising, reduce the amount, swelling that accompanies the surgery, iv solution helps to remove the fat more, suctioned out, the fat, type of liposuction generally takes longer than other types, super-wet technique is similar, tumescent liposuction stated, difference, fluid is used, surgery--the amount, fluid injected is equal, fat to be removed, technique takes less time, however it often, sedation via an iv, general anesthesia, ultrasound-assisted liposuction, ual, fairly new technique, in the us, 1996, technique ultrasonic vibrations, liquefy fat cells, cells, liquefied, vacuumed out, ual, done in two ways, external, above the surface, the skin, a special emitter, internal, below the surface, the skin, a small, heated cannula, technique, help to remove fat from dense, fibrous areas, the body the upper back, enlarged male breast tissue, ual, used in combination, the tumescent technique, in secondary, follow-up, precision must be enhanced, in general this procedure takes longer than the super-wet technique, day of surgery you, have blood drawn, asked, provide a urine sample, allows the health care provider to rule out potential complications, not hospitalized, need a ride home, a liposuction machine, specialized instruments, surgery, surgical team first preps the patient's operative site, administers either local, general anesthesia, a small skin incision, a suction tube, a sharp end is inserted, fat pockets, swept, the area where fat, removed, dislodged fat is literally "vacuumed" away, the suction tube, a vacuum pump, a large syringe provides the suction action, several skin punctures necessary to treat large areas, appropriate amount, fat is removed, small drainage tubes inserted, defatted areas to remove blood, fluid that accumulate, first few days, significant fluid, blood is lost, surgery, require fluid replacement, intravenously, a blood transfusion, surgery, pressure bandages, applied to keep pressure, stop any bleeding, help maintain shape, bandages, kept in place, at least 2 weeks, call from time to time to check on health status, monitor healing, a visit back, surgeon after 5-7 days, recommended, occasionally liposuction is associated, weight gain, increased fluid from surgery, liposuction, require hospitalization, depending on the location, extent of surgery, liposuction, done in an office-based facility, surgery center on an outpatient basis, hospital, reasons of cost, convenience, liposuction of smaller volumes, an outpatient, a stay, hospital required, a larger volume of fat is removed, having other procedures done, following, the uses, liposuction, cosmetic reasons, the most common, "love handles", unsightly fat bulges, an abnormal chin line, to improve sexual function by reducing abnormally placed fat deposits on the inner thighs, allowing easier access, vagina, body shaping, bothered by fatty bulges, irregularities that cannot be eliminated by diet, exercise, liposuction, not appropriate, uses, liposuction is not a substitute, exercise, diet, not a cure, generalized obesity, used in sequenced removal of fat from isolated areas at different points in time, not an effective treatment, cellulite, un, dimpled appearance of skin over hips, thighs, buttocks, certain areas should not have liposuction performed on them, fat on the sides, the breasts, fact that the breast, common site, cancer, many alternatives to liposuction considered, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, excision of lipomas, fatty tumor, reduction mammaplasty, breast size reduction, of plastic surgery approaches, certain pre-existing conditions, thoroughly checked, brought under control, any surgery, liposuction, history of heart problems, heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes, allergic reactions to medications, pulmonary problems, shortness of breath, air pockets in blood stream, allergies, antibiotics, asthma, surgical prep, smoking, alcohol, drug use, inherent risks associated, receiving liposuction, shock, from inadequate fluid replacement, surgery, fluid overload, infections, strep, staph, bleeding, blood clot, fat embolism, tiny globules of fat, in the blood stream that block blood flow to tissue, nerve, skin, tissue, organ damage, burns, heat, instruments associated, liposuction, asymmetry, unfat removal, drug reactions, overdose, lidocaine used, in the procedure, scarring, skin surface irregular, asymmetric, "baggy", in the older patient, make sure to review, sign any informed consent, legal, permission, photographs, most patients, once correctly informed, satisfied, the cosmetic result following surgery, informed patients understand, limitations to what liposuction, accomplish, having a large amount, fat removed, having fat removed from abdomen, put to sleep, general anesthesia, the procedure, should expect to be admitted, hospital, having a smaller amount, fat removed, thighs, the area numbed, local anesthesia, the procedure, able to have it done on an outpatient, same-day basis, the office has the proper equipment, oxygen on hand, should it be needed, liposuctioned area, appear larger than, surgery, swelling, a tight stocking, girdle, snug elastic dressing must be worn over the treated area to reduce swelling, bleeding, to help shrink the skin to fit the new contour, garment, worn continuously, 2 to 3 weeks, patients should expect swelling, bruising, numbness, pain, managed, medications, stitches, removed in 5 to 10 days, antibiotics, prevent infection, sensations numbness, tingling, pain, felt, weeks, surgery, walking, soon after surgery, prevent blood clots from forming, in the legs, strenuous exercise is restricted, a month, surgery, start to feel better after, a week, two following liposuction surgery, return to work, a few days, the surgery, bruising, swelling, subsides, three weeks, several months later you, still have some residual swelling, monitor progress, follow-up visits, have any questions, problems between office visits should call doctor, new body shape begins to emerge, in the first couple of weeks, isn't, 4 to 6 weeks that the improvement becomes more apparent, by exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, to maintain new shape.