Liposuction surgery is a technique used to remove pockets of fat from areas of the body such as the hips, thighs, abdomen and arms. It has even been used on the chin and other facial areas. There are several different types of liposuction surgery each with its own unique factors. The procedure itself also varies greatly depending on the overall results you want achieve and whether or not you choose to combine it with other methods of cosmetic surgery.
If your interested in before and after photo’s or a video of surgery flick to the bottom of the Article.
The Basics of Liposuction Cosmetic Surgery
Liposuction plastic surgery is a fairly easy procedure to understand. A small tube known as a cannula is inserted into the body via a tiny incision made by the surgeon. This tube then goes to work breaking down and vacuuming out the unwanted fatty deposits that are successfully loosened. Depending on the type of liposuction surgery you choose to undergo various methods will be employed to aid in the breaking down of the fatty deposits.
Laser Liposuction Surgery
Laser liposuction surgery is the newest form of liposuction available today and works slightly different to other forms of liposuction. It still requires a small incision to be made but requires very few and sometimes no fluid injections into the body. The laser is inserted through the incision where it absorbs the fatty deposits. Is there anything a laser cant fix these days?
Tumescent Liposuction Surgery
Tumescent liposuction surgery is known as the wet form of liposuction. It works by injecting anesthetic into the area as it removes the fat that aids in breaking down the fat significantly. This type of liposuction has fast become to most popular and recommended form of liposuction surgery for a number of reasons. The first is that it is said to produce the best results as far as shaping the body is concerned. Secondly it is the least painful version of liposuction post surgery and during the procedure with patients experiencing less bruising and discomfort.
Cost of Liposuction Surgery
Liposuction surgery costs like so many other cosmetic procedures vary greatly on both choice of surgeon, the clinic you attend, and the area you decide to have treated. There is also a hidden factor the can increase liposuction surgery cost. The procedure itself is one thing but you have to account for non-surgical fees such as consultations, and anesthesiologist fee is one is required.
A surgeon charging a lower price will cost you between $1500 and $3000, generally the bigger more fatty the location the higher the cost. A top quality surgeon however will charge between $4000 and $7500. Our advice is go for middle of the range unless money isn’t part of your decision. Opting for cheap liposuction surgery can come back to haunt you as the procedure may not be fully successful or a lack of experience may be present, hence the lower price.
We have had some questions lately regarding free liposuction surgery, people are wondering if health insurance or the NHS covers it for those in the UK. We have to point out that cosmetic procedures are rarely free, only medically advised procedures. It is likely that your health care providers, whoever they be in your country, will pay out for life saving needed weight loss operations, but not an optional procedure such as liposuction.
Liposuction Surgery Video
This liposuction surgery video demonstrates the basics of most liposuction surgeries that take place. It is made my Foley Plastic Surgery and is a really good informative watch. For those interested in what actually happens during the procedure you could ask for a better description.
WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO – CONTAINS VIDEO FOOTAGE OF INVASIVE LIPOSUCTION SURGERY.
Liposuction Without Surgery
It is also possible to achieve similar results to liposuction without the surgery. Having liposuction with no surgery is slowly becoming more and more popular. Several methods exist include injects and heat treatment which both dissolve or melt the fat and let you body remove it by natural methods. Whilst these methods do work they are not widely known and experience isn’t fully behind them quite yet. If your interested in these procedures, phone around and inquire to make sure you are happy with whatever the treatment the surgeon suggests.
Liposuction Surgery Photos
We have had a lot of requests asking for pictures of liposuction surgery. We didn’t want to be to crude and show pictures of the procedures itself so the liposuction surgery pictures below are to demonstrate the overall differences before and after liposuction surgery so you can view the results for yourselves.
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