How Tumescent Liposuction is Performed
Fat is removed by first
inserting a small, hollow tube, called a cannula, through one or more tiny
incisions near the area to be suctioned. Incisions are usually less than
one-quarter inch in length and are placed as inconspicuously as possible, often
within skin folds or contour lines. The cannula is connected by tubing to a
vacuum pressure unit. Guided by the surgeon, the suction device literally
vacuums away the unwanted fat.
What are
some variations to the liposuction technique?
Prior to performing tumescent liposuction, fluid is instilled into the areas to be suctioned. Plastic surgeons may use a "dry" technique, a "tumescent" technique that introduces large amounts of fluid, or other variations. Your surgeon will discuss with you the particular method that he or she recommends for treating specific areas of your body.
Other options may involve the type of instrumentation used or whether suctioning is performed on the deep or more superficial layers of fat. These considerations are based in large part upon the goals that you and your plastic surgeon have set for your tumescent liposuction surgery.
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Liposuction is popular among men, particularly for eliminating bulging fat around the waist. |
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Areas of the body commonly treated with liposuction are shown, including delicate areas such as the inner knee and the calves and ankles which can be suctioned with a very thin cannula to achieve a more shapely contour. |
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The abdominal area responds well to treatment with liposuction, resulting
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Liposuction can remove fatty deposits in the cheeks, jowls and neck. |
Should you let your surgeon just throw away your fat??
Why not think about saving your stem cells (cells that have the potential to become anything!). Research shows that the fat tissue from a liposuction procedure (which is normally thrown away) is a rich source of stem cells. Adult stem cells have the potential to help millions of people around the world with a variety of medical problems. Many of these treatments will be available soon. As the science behind stem cells progresses, new and previously unimagined life saving or life changing treatments are anticipated. In fact, the first products and services for the stem cell industry are now becoming available...
