what happens during liposuction surgery by brett kotlus md
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What happens during liposuction
Liposuction is a surgery that removes fat
Liposuction areas:
neck
chest
hips
Liposuction reshapes stubborn areas, not for weight loss
before and after
before and after
pre-surgical markings
Step 1.
sedation
Step 2.
tumescent anesthetic
(numbing)
Step 3.
tumescent anesthetic consists of: dilute lidocaine with epinephrine
Step 3.
Step 4. fat
suction
Step 4. thin tubes
(cannulas) remove the fat through small holes
Fat cells removed with liposuction are permanently gone
FAT
anesthetic fluid
entry site (fades over time)
Step 4.
only for subcutaneous fat, not visceral fat
Step 4. in some cases, laser is used first
to melt the fat
compression for 1 – 3 weeks
Step 5.
before and after
before and after
before and after
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