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Women and men who are not overweight but have isolated areas of fat they
cannot get rid of through diet and exercise are good candidates for
liposuction. Localized fat is often an inherited trait and liposuction is usually
the only way to eliminate them. Liposuction is not effective for cellulite.
You will realize good results from this procedure if your skin has the tone and
elasticity necessary to achieve a smooth result following fat suctioning.
Dr. Gilman and Dr. Ehrlichman will assess the quality of your skin and may
ask you how your areas of localized fat were affected by weight loss in the
past.
Fat is removed by first inserting a small tube (a cannula) through tiny
incisions close to the area to be suctioned. Incisions are very small - usually
under a quarter inch.
Dr. Gilman and Dr. Ehrlichman make use of the "tumescent" technique that
introduces large amounts of fluid, local anesthetic and adrenaline ( to reduce
bleeding). The tumescent technique increases post-op comfort and
decreases bruising. In 1997 Dr. Gilman and Ehrlichman were on the television
program 20/20 to discuss the use of this liposuction technique.
The doctors also use ultrasonic liposuction (UAL) a new and effective way to
remove fat via emulsification. With UAL, fat is removed using a high frequency
probe. This method may reduce tissue trauma and may also improve post-op
skin shrinkage which is necessary after liposuction.
Though infrequent, some complications include bleeding, infection and
reaction to anesthesia. Skin numbness is to be expected and is usually only
temporary. It is possible, however, for some numbness to persist or even be
permanent. Occasionally, there is skin discoloration in the areas that have
been treated. Irregularities of the skin surface, including depressions or
wrinkling can happen.
You can usually return to work within a week, though you may still have
some swelling and bruising; this subsides within about a week. It will be
several weeks to several months before skin sensation returns.
Sometimes a touchup will be performed later to further improve an area that
has been suctioned.
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Plastic Surgery Specialists Inc.
Boston
Plastic Surgery
332 Washington St., Suite 215
Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-431-7340; Fax: 781-431-7342
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