Liposuction

For some patients, localized fat deposits can be difficult, if not impossible, to improve regardless of his/her physical activity level and eating habits. Therefore, to assist patients in permanently removing and sculpting the figures they desire, Dr. Livingston offers traditional suction and ultrasonic liposuction.

Also termed, "lipoplasty," liposuction removes excess fat and tightens the skin through a variety of techniques providing his patients with envious curves on areas of the body and face such as the:

• Chin and neck
• Abdomen and waist
• Inner and outer thighs and flanks
• Buttocks and hips
• Arms and back

By thoroughly evaluating your body and concerns, Dr. Livingston will be able to determine which liposuction method to utilize, and the exact areas that need to be shaped in order to aid you in your journey toward a new figure.

Not intended as a treatment for obesity or weight loss, liposuction is meant to improve upon the features that a patient already has. Ideal for patients within 30 percent of their healthy weight range and with a BMI less than 32, liposuction can help to produce defined curves.

Procedural Steps:

The patient is placed under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia and Dr. Livingston performs tumescent liposuction by creating small, subtle incisions on the targeted areas of the body that are to be sculpted. Through these small incisions, a sterile solution of saline infused with an anesthetic and vasoconstricting medication will be infiltrated into the effected areas to minimize bleeding and reduce swelling and bruising post-operatively.

Subsequently, a small hollow tube cannula is inserted through the access incisions that gently removes the loosened fat by suction leaving the body with its new contoured and slimmed shape.

In addition, ultrasonic liposuction can be utilized which is a relatively newer technique that decreases bruising, swelling, downtime, and tightens the skin over time.

The Results:

Following your surgery, a compression garment will be placed for six weeks to help ensure that the skin will form to its new shape for a slimmer appearance. Complete swelling and bruising may take up to three months or more to diminish.

Results from liposuction can be permanent and long-lasting if a healthy lifestyle and eating habits are maintained by the patient.