| Liposuction
Dr. Larson has been trained to perform many different types of liposuction.
All of these procedures are designed to remove excess fat from
diet resistant areas. These procedures include: conventional liposuction,
ultrasonic liposuction and tumescent liposuction. Liposuction surgery is
one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States.
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Preop liposuction
(outer thighs) |
Postop liposuction
(outer thighs) |
Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed
to remove excess fat from specific areas of the body, face and neck.
Liposuction can be performed on most areas of the body. The most common
areas of liposuction are the abdomen, thighs, arms, buttock and neck.
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Preop liposuction
(inner thighs) |
Postop liposuction
(inner thighs) |
Although liposuction is not a treatment for obesity, it can
permanently alter body proportion. The key to liposuction
is that the procedure not only removes the excess fat, it
also removes the fat cells. These fat cells are the containers
that hold the fat. These fat cells do not reform.
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Preop liposuction
(abdomen) |
Postop liposuction
(abdomen) |
Ultrasonic liposuction is a common type of liposuction performed.
Ultrasound waves are applied to the fat areas during surgery
to partially break up the fat cells. These fat cells are
then suctioned through small skin incisions. Following ultrasound,
these fat cells are easier to remove by suctioning techniques,
resulting in less bleeding, less bruising, less pain and
a faster recovery. People of almost any age may undergo liposuction; however patients
with good skin elasticity will achieve the smoothest contour
after fat is removed.
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