By Roger Ancog

Liposuction surgery, which is also known as liposculpture suction lipectomy, is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure that removes fat from different parts of the human body. These excess fat deposits are normally those that could no longer be removed by diet or exercise.

Before you should consider liposuction surgery, it is important that you understand all the necessary information about liposuction before and after it is conducted. We all know that liposuction is one of the most popular methods in body reshaping. But not all of us know what methods are involved in liposuction surgery. It is critical for you to know what these methods are and to learn about their corresponding risks. Of course, it is equally important that you know the preventive measures that you can do to avoid these risks.

What actually happens during the liposuction surgery? Depending on the type of surgery that will be performed, local or general anesthesia will be administered. Then, a small skin incision is made on the body part where excess fats are to be removed. Afterward, through this incision, a hollow tube (suction tube) is then inserted, which, by its pushing and pulling action, assists in the breakdown of fats in the area, making these fats easier to remove. The fats that are broken down are removed by the use of a powerful vacuum pump or a large syringe.

As with any other type of surgery, aside from its natural side effects, there are also risks that are involved in liposuction. Some of these risks include allergic reaction to the medications or the materials that will be used, infection, damage to the skin, bleeding or blood clot, and uneven fat removal. Also, there is the risk of damaging the internal organs and tissues that are close to the area where the surgery will be performed. This usually depends on the volume of fat that will be removed from the area. One should be careful and vigilant in knowing these risks. Even those well-known forms of liposuction surgery are not without their corresponding possible complications. In the case of the tumescent liposuction (which is popular because it provides the lowest risks), when too much anesthetic fluid has been injected, patients suffer from pulmonary edema, wherein the excess fluids gather in the lungs, which, in turn, causes heavy breathing complications. Another form of the surgery, which is considered a revolutionary method in liposuction technology, is the laser liposuction. Here, when laser is being used too aggressively and very near the skin, it causes burns and the overlying skin can be damaged. These are some examples why it is important for you to employ a surgeon who has done these procedures a number of times already.

However, despite the risks, thousands of people still would like to undergo liposuction surgery. But who can blame them? There are a lot of people who are satisfied with the results after the liposuction. Usually, these are informed people who are aware of the limitations of what the surgery can do. One should know that it does not matter how much the liposuction cost is. What matters is that you are aware of what to expect and of the procedures and risks involved before, during, and after the surgery.

What is Liposuction?
Liposuction is one of the most well known plastic surgery procedures. It is a fat removal cosmetic surgery operation which can be performed to remove fat from many different sites of the body including the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttock, arms and neck. Most often liposuction surgery is performed to remove excess fat from the abdomen and flanks in men and from the abdomen and thighs in women.

There are a number of different techniques for performing liposuction which include ultrasound assisted liposuction and tumescent liposuction. Your cosmetic surgeon should advise you on the various types of techniques available and recommend the most suitable one for you depending on your specific case. In general however liposuction surgery consists of making a small incision near the target area through which a narrow tube (cannula) is then inserted. Suction is then applied through the cannula to aspirate excess fat beneath the skin. The incision sites are carefully chosen to ensure that scarring is as inconspicuous as possible.

Liposuction can be performed under both local anesthesia and general anesthesia. In general the type of anesthetic chosen will depend on the extent of the liposuction surgery and the regions targeted. Smaller liposuction procedures can often be performed under local anesthetic but you should discuss the various anesthetic options which are suitable for you in depth with your cosmetic surgeon.

What is Smart lipo?
Smartlipo is a more recent and less invasive fat removal procedure than liposuction. The smart lipo procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and involves inserting a small cannula near the target body region through which a laser is then applied to break down excessive adipose tissue (fat cells) which are then naturally removed by the body’s natural waste removal system. Due to the usage of a refined laser the smart lipo procedure is also sometimes known as smartlipo laserlipolysis. Smartlipo can be performed on a variety of different body areas including the abdomen, thighs, hips, flanks, behind the knees, arms, neck, chin and face.

The Hurlingham Clinic situated in London is one of UK’s leading cosmetic surgery providers and specializes in both SmartLipo and liposuction. For more information on liposuction or smart lipo treatment The Hurlingham Clinic can be contacted on 020 7348 6380.
By Mike Piterson

Most people who elect to have liposuction do so because they want to contour their body shapes into something more of what they believe is perfection. But what many of them have found is that although liposuction gets rid of that fat, the end results are not as perfect as they would hope. Furthermore, a lot of people will need more surgery to get that extra skin taken care of. However, with the new laser liposuction techniques you can have that perfect body quicker, with less pain, and with many more benefits added.

The new laser technology is a gentler way to get rid of that unwanted fat as well as take care of that loose hanging skin that is normally left after a traditional liposuction procedure. So whether your problem is a double chin, extra fat on your love handles, or excess fat and skin after you have had a baby, laser lipo may be the one procedure you have been waiting for. But let’s compare the two so that you can make a more informed decision.

First of all, your traditional liposuction surgery is accomplished after receiving general anesthesia so that you will be sleeping during it. Then the surgeon inserts a small metal rod under your skin so suck out your fat with a high pressured vacuum. And while it works well to get rid of the fat, it does cause trauma to your body as the suction can pull out not only your fat but also the connective tissue that holds your skin tight to your body. This is where the lumpy looking skin comes from after you are done.

On the other hand, with laser liposuction you are given only a local anesthetic so that you are fully awake during the procedure, and you will thereby have less risk for the over all procedure. Then the doctor will insert a small laser fiber beneath your skin where the laser will heat up the fat cells into a thin liquid. This liquid fat is then sucked out without trauma being done to your connective tissue. In fact the opposite is a result. With laser lipo not only the fat is heated but also your blood vessels are sealed from it that helps make you bleed and bruise less. This is truly perfect for those people that need that extra touch to their bodies because it really works to contour the area’s that need work, and you can have it done and be back to work by Monday.

By: Dr. M

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Dr. Todd Malan is author of this article on laser lipo.

Liposuction has been a popular alternative to simple dieting for many years now. And for the procedure itself you will see that it requires you to have a general anesthesia so that the surgeon can make an incision to insert the thin metal tubes that are used to vacuum out your fat. And although though this traditional method does work it is highly invasive to your body with many harmful and painful side effects. However, with laser liposuction you will find that it is quite simple and almost painless.

In fact, this new method of liposuction has been nick named the “Lunch Hour Lipo” by many in the medical field and those patients that utilize it. The reason for this is because of the speed in which it can be accomplished in. For example, depending on how much fat needs to be taken out, a typical procedure can be done in 45 minutes. And although you really can’t go back to work right after, the down time your doctor will prescribe will only be a day or two. Getting laser lipo really is that quick and easy.

And what’s more, although this procedure has been used in Europe for many years, the FDA has finally approved of it to be used in the United States as of 2006. This means that you no longer have to book those trips overseas to get something this simple and quick taken care of. This also means that those thousands of people wishing to get it done but that were afraid of it can now have their wishes fulfilled, as well as their fears put to rest. Are you one of those thousands of people that have been praying for a procedure like laser liposuction to get it done without all the risks?

In fact, this new procedure is beneficial to you and your doctor. When you choose to get rid of your fat via the laser procedure you will be allowing your doctor to get it done in much less time leaving more time to devote to you and your needs. So this will not only have you looking finer quicker but also help you calm your fears. No other way has been proven to give you better results. But like any other medical procedure this one is not for everyone. This is where you will want to talk to your doctor about laser lipo and find out if your body type is right for it.

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Dr. Will Wertheim is author of this article on laser lipo.