Without an actual exam it’s difficult to determine which of these procedures will be your best option, or if a combination of the two will be needed. Liposuction works to remove unwanted, excess fat and can change the contour of the thigh. If your skin elasticity is good, this alone can be a solution. If CONTINUE READING
Archive | Liposuction
Q&A: Liposuction vs Mini Tummy Tuck
January 17, 2010
These two procedures differ in what they target: Liposuction targets excess fat and the Mini Tummy Tuck targets excess skin below the belly button. These two procedures may be done at the same time, but the Mini Tummy Tuck can also be done later on, if you desire. If you have good skin elasticity and CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Can I use SmartLipo, Vaser or CoolLipo with a Brazilian Butt lift?
December 22, 2009
It is commonly thought that procedures such as these, involving heat, laser, or ultrasound technology is less invasive. That actually may be a misconception. Procedures such as this can, in a sense, be considered more invasive since you are adding heat or laser to the traditional form of liposuction involving a metal cannula and vacuum CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What are potential risks for Brazilian Butt Lift?
December 17, 2009
Some of the common side affects associated with this procedure are swelling, soreness, and post-operative fatigue. Risks of this procedure are similar to those of Liposuction (as the procedure itself uses liposuction) and can include things like asymmetry, lumpiness, and fat necrosis, which is where the fat cells do not take, and instead may form CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What are the possible short-term and long-term side effects of facial liposculpture?
October 17, 2009
Facial liposculpture isn’t to be taken lightly, unless you are keeping all work confined to the neck and jaw line. Work around the cheeks must be very conservative and can be fraught with irregularities in the cheek contour after liposuction. Other than that, most side effects are in keeping with any liposuction procedure for the CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Does liposculpture always make you lumpy or does it depend on the doctor?
October 13, 2009
Not always. It depends on the elasticity of the skin, the anatomy of the body and other extenuating factors. And yes, the skill and technique of the doctor plays a role. A qualified doctor can give you an idea during a consultation exactly what risk you may have of irregularities in contour after surgery. One CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What is the difference between liposculpture and liposuction?
October 10, 2009
There is no real difference. Some companies (like Vaser) have preferred to differentiate themselves with a different word for liposuction for marketing purposes only. It is best to really understand the technique your doctor uses and not oversimplify it between liposculpture and liposuction. The term liposculpture is often used when talking about ‘shaping’ the body CONTINUE READING