Liposuction Removes Fat, Improves Appearance
Liposuction is also called “lipoplasty” and is used to remove excess fat from specific areas of the body to improve a person’s appearance by favorably contouring the body and making it look better proportionally. Liposuction is done on the waist, thighs, hips, arms, neck, parts of the leg, and parts of the face. It can be combined with other plastic surgery procedures, such as a tummy tuck. Liposuction is rarely covered by health insurance. There are, however, great liposuction financing options available for those who take advantage of them.
How is it done?
During liposuction a patient is usually under general anesthesia. Doctors will cut small incisions and insert thin hollow tubes called cannula into the incisions and put in a sterile liquid solution in that reduces bleeding. Then, the excess fat is sucked into the tubes using a special vacuum.
After the operation is over, the area is covered by a compression bandage to control swelling and promote the new shape. Temporary drains may also be put into place to drain excess fluids from the body.