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