Liposuction San Jose

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Liposuction is a surgical procedure designed to extract excess fat from specific areas of the body in order to provide a slimmer, more pleasing shape. Commonly treated areas of the body include the chin, cheeks neck, upper arms, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves and ankles. Liposuction is most effective on physically healthy men and women who are of normal body weight but have exercise-resistant areas of fat.

Liposuction may be performed with a variety of anesthesia, including an epidural, local anesthesia or general anesthesia. During a traditional liposuction procedure, small incisions are made in the skin and then a narrow tube known as a cannula is inserted through the incisions and manipulated to disrupt the fat cells before suctioning them out. The incisions are then closed. Traditional liposuction typically takes one to two hours to perform.

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There are several newer techniques in liposuction, including the tumescent technique and ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL). With the tumescent technique, the fat cells are first infused with a saline solution containing a local anesthetic before being suctioned out with traditional liposuction techniques. With UAL, an ultrasound probe is inserted beneath the skin to liquefy the fat before it is suctioned out. Both the tumescent technique and UAL are associated with decreased post-operative bruising and swelling, though surgical times tend to be longer.

After liposuction, bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness and a burning sensation may occur. It can take anywhere from one to six months before patients fully recover from the swelling and bruising. Patients are typically able to return to work within one to two weeks, though more strenuous activities will need to be postponed for two to four weeks.

The potential complications that may occur with liposuction include adverse anesthesia reaction, asymmetry, bagginess or rippling of the skin, excessive fluid loss, fluid retention, infection, pigmentation changes, and skin injury. There is the additional risk of thermal burn injury with UAL. The results of liposuction can be long-lasting with a sensible diet and exercise.

Contact Dr. Mingrone to learn more about San Jose liposuction or to schedule a consultation.

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