Liposuction Surgery Techniques
Liposuction surgery techniques of various types are available. The basic method involves small incisions being made on the affected area and a narrow tube or cannula, which is attached to a vacuum that sucks the fat that lies deep beneath the skin.
This basic method is used in all patients although there are several variations available.
Fluid Liposuction Injection
Liposuction surgery technique known as Fluid Liposuction Injection involves a medicated solution being injected into the fatty areas prior to the fat being removed is a popular method currently being used.
The fluid is a mixture of intravenous salt solution and a local anaesthetic along with a drug that contract’s the body’s blood vessels.
This helps the fat detach easier, decreases the blood loss and provides the patient with anaesthesia during the after the liposuction surgery procedure. The fluid is injected to help decrease the amount of bruising following the liposuction surgery.
Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty
Another liposuction surgery technique is Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty (UAL), where a special cannula that creates ultrasonic energy is used. The energy explodes to fat cell walls and the fat is liquidised as it passes through the fatty areas.
The fat is then removed using the traditional liposuction surgery technique. This technique can enhance the efficiency of liposuction surgery on fibrous areas of the body, for example, the upper back or the male breast.
The ease of the procedure is also improved. This technique is often used in secondary procedure when an enhance precision is required. This technique generally takes longer to perform than the traditional liposuction method.
Tumescent Technique
Another liposuction surgery technique is ‘Tumescent Technique’, which is involved the surgeon injecting large volumes of fluid, up to three times the amount of far removed.
The tumescent liposuction technique is usually performed on those patients who require a local anaesthetic, even though the procedure usually takes longer (sometimes 4-5 hours) than the traditional liposuction. Additional anaesthesia is not always needed as the fluid contains enough anaesthetic.
Super-wet Technique
Another liposuction surgery technique similar to the tumescent technique is the ‘Super-wet Technique.’ The difference between these both liposuction surgery techniques is that in super-wet technique lesser amounts of fluids are used.
This techniques involves the amount of fluid is equal to the amount of fat that is to be removed. IV sedation is often necessary for this method and sometimes a patient may need a general anaesthetic. This liposuction surgery technique usually takes one to two hours.
Soon after the completion of the surgery, there will be a noticeable different in the body’s shape. It must also be remembered that enhancement will be even more noticeable after four to six weeks, when the swelling has settled down.
Any persistent or mild swelling has usually settled down after three months and the contour will become visible. Providing that your expectations were realistic, you should be satisfied with the results of the liposuction surgery and will have more confidence when wearing a wider variety of clothes.
By eating a healthy diet and taking regular exercise, you should be able to maintain your new shape.
