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Body Contouring Procedures - Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Surgery ( Abdominoplasty )

Find a cosmetic surgeon or plastic surgeon that offers body contouring surgery including liposuction, tummy tuck surgery – also known as abdominoplasty, and buttock augmentation, calf augmentation and more. Learn about their credentials; view before and after liposuction photos, and tummy tuck photos make an informed decision and schedule a consultation. Learn more about plastic surgery and body contouring and decide for yourself what's best for you at LookingYourBest.com.

Liposuction

Liposuction or suction assisted lipectomy (SAL) is the process of contouring the body through the removal of fat. A long, hollow, blunt, metal canula (tube) is inserted through small incisions and fat is removed using a vacuum suction devise. This allows sculpting those diet and exercise resistant areas to achieve the figure that you desire. Liposuction can help sculpt the body including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for dieting and exercise, liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that don't respond to traditional weight-loss methods.

Who are good candidates for liposuction?
The ideal patients are those who are close to their ideal body weight and in good physical condition. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss - it is a contouring procedure for areas of the body that are diet and exercise resistant. These would include the abdomen, hips, and thighs in women and the abdomen and flanks in men. The face, breasts, back, and calves are also areas that liposuction can be effective. Finally, the quality of skin can also be a factor since skin retraction will occur after liposuction. In most cases, liposuction can be an excellent procedure with a relatively quick recovery and noticeable improvements in body contour.

What are the different types of liposuction?
Traditional liposuction uses mechanical vacuum assisted aspiration to remove fat through metal canulas. The other commonly used method - ultrasonic liposuction - involves the use of ultrasonic vibration to explode fat cells. The fatty material is then removed by vacuum suctioning. This method generally reduces the overall operative time but there is the risk of burn injury and even permanent irregularities if areas of fat are dissolved where not intended. Another method of liposuction combines traditional liposuction combined with an oscillating canula to help facilitate breakdown and aspiration; this is called power assisted liposuction (PAL).

What are the incisions used in liposuction?
Liposuction uses a number of very small incisions - about Ľ inch each - placed at various sites to allow insertion of the canula. These are often not even closed since they will seal all by themselves and fade to almost nothing in about a year.

Find plastic surgeons that offer liposuction in Chicago Illinois, San Antonio Texas, San Diego California, San Francisco California, Miami Florida, Los Angeles California, Beverly Hills California, New York City New York, Dallas Texas, and Houston Texas. If you're considering liposuction, this web site will give you a basic understanding of the procedure -- when it can help, how it is performed and how you might look and feel after surgery. View liposuction before and after photos.

Tummy Tuck Surgery – Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a "tummy tuck," is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. Abdominoplasty can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. Often after pregnancy or weight loss, excess skin and stretch marks deform the once flat and tight abdomen. But, despite diet and exercise, loose skin still remains. Abdominoplasty is particularly helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with slight obesity, can also be improved. The best candidates for a tummy tuck are men or women who are in relatively good shape but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin.

What are the incisions used in a tummy tuck?
Tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty is the surgical excision of excess skin to the abdomen. An ellipse of skin is removed between the umbilicus (navel) and the hairline of the mons area. This also means that C-section scars are removed as well. This skin above the umbilicus is then lifted off the abdominal wall muscles up to the level of the rib cage and then pulled down to the level of the mons and closed. Before this is done, however, the loose abdominal wall muscles are tightened - which, also narrows the waistline. It does produce a permanent scar.

What is a mini tummy tuck?
In selected patients, a limited skin excision can be performed, which can then be combined with direct liposuction of the abdomen (this is usually not advised in a traditional abdominoplasty as it can significantly compromise the blood supply and increase risks of wound development). The umbilicus is not cut out but only relocated and the abdominal wall is tightened before completing the procedure. Although the scar length is shorter, the final result is usually not as tight and so most candidates for a tummy tuck elect to undergo the traditional abdominoplasty.

Can other procedures be performed with a tummy tuck?
Patients often have multiple procedures at the same time. The most common include breast augmentation, breast lifts and/or liposuction. This saves both time and money since costs are often reduced when multiple procedures are combined. Additional procedures would also include facial cosmetic surgery or those related to weight loss such as thigh or buttock lifts. If you're considering abdominoplasty, this will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. View tummy tuck photos.

Vaginal Rejuvenation - Labiaplasty

Labioplasty or Labia Reduction is a relatively minor procedure in which the excessive labia minora tissue is removed. Women may desire Labia Minora Reduction for comfort or hygienic reasons, to relieve chronic irritation, to prevent interference with sexual intercourse, or simply for aesthetic reasons. For labiaplasty contact a plastic surgeon today. Most Labia Minora Reductions are performed by excising the protuberant/excess tissue and oversewing the raw edge. This technique replaces the natural contour and normally darker pigmented labial border with an unnatural and irregular scar line of more lightly colored inner labial tissue. A newer technique preserves the normal contour and color of the labia minora edge. The protuberant labia are removed in such a way that allows re-approximation of the normal labia minora edges. After healing, a normal appearing labia minora remains with surgery essentially undetectable.

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Cosmetic Surgeons – Plastic Surgeons – Doctors – Physicians

Contact plastic surgeons in Edina Minnesota, Cleveland Ohio, Fort Worth Texas, Grand Rapids Michigan, and Huntington Beach, California that offer these body contouring procedures. Plastic surgeons in Indianapolis Indiana, Jacksonville Florida, Kansas City Missouri, La Jolla California, Las Vegas Nevada, Long Beach California, Marietta Georgia, Nashville Tennessee, Newport Beach California, and Oklahoma City Oaklahoma. For liposuction in Pasadena California, Phoenix Arizona, Portland Oregon, Rochester New York, St. Louis Missouri, Scottsdale Arizona Seattle, Washington. contact a plastic surgeon that is qualified.

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