A common problem with body composition, male and female, is that each tend to have areas where fat accumulates and does not seem to want to budge. There are many instances where a person is an avid athlete; working out heavily, enjoying sports, not even overweight, and still they have fatty deposits that stubbornly persist.
Some common areas are around the hips, abdomen, thighs, arms and love handle area. Finally, we have various forms of liposuction to give a person a chance to get rid of this unwanted localized chubbiness, once and for all. Although the actual weight loss amounts to only a few pounds, the patient ends up with a much trimmer look. So what is the difference between the two types? Read on to find out more.
Smartlipo is the newest form, and it is positively revolutionizing the way plastic surgeons remove a person's body fat. For one thing, it is a laser vs. traditional type performed by suction. It is said that the laser just melts it and is easily accomplished by a reputable plastic surgery. The fat that is removed is quite visible beneath the skin with this technique, ensuring that the doctor is able to get the exact right amount and correct locations.
It is a minimally invasive procedure which involves sealing the blood vessels at the same time that it melts away the fat. It is known to have an extremely
short recovery period and little pain. A patient is able to return to work almost immediately, perhaps the very next day. They are able to return to their exercise regime within a period of approximately two weeks.
In fact, there are not even stitches, as the incisions that are necessary are quite tiny. Patients are even able to stand up while the surgery is performed to allow the surgeon to get accurate perspective of the body during the treatment. The exactness of this means that the patient rarely has to go back for touch ups, which was not always the case in the suction method.
In the tumescent liposuction method, a diluted local anesthetic is injected into the site to numb as well as to prevent excess bleeding. Then the tumescent solution is injected into the area, plumping up the fatty tissues in the area where the work will be done. This is a process known as "tumescing", hence the name of the procedure. A suction process is done to remove the excess fat.
Some physicians choose to use both methods on the same patient. The larger portion is removed by the tumescent suctioning and then finessed by using the exactness of the smartlipo procedure.
Whichever method a patient and their doctor choose to use for their figure and physique problem areas, they will be happy with the smoother and more proportionate look that they end up with.
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