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The best candidates
for liposuction in Beverly Hills are of normal weight with localized
areas of excess fat-- for example, in the buttocks,
hips, and thighs. |
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The Beverly Hills plastic surgeon
inserts a cannula through small incisions in the
skin. At the other end of the tube is a vacuum-pressure
unit that suctions off the fat. |
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after surgery helps reduce swelling. Contact board certified plastic surgeon for liposuction in Beverly Hills. |
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Considering liposuction in Beverly Hills. Liposuction,
also termed ‘suction assisted lipectomy (SAL),’
is a surgical technique that is designed to remove unwanted
fat. Liposuction is not a weight-loss tool, but rather
a technique that is used to ‘contour’ or
diminish localized fatty deposits. Some of the more
common areas where liposuction is used include the abdomen
and flanks, thighs and chin (submental) areas. Other
areas amenable to treatment with liposuction include
the upper arms, back, buttocks, male and female breasts,
knees and lower legs/ankles. The best candidates for
liposuction in Beverly Hills are those patients who have a stable body
weight and good skin elasticity. For those patients
who have loose or hanging skin (for instance, patients
who have experienced significant weight loss), other
‘body contouring’ techniques may be helpful.
These might include abdominoplasty or ‘tummy tuck,’
brachioplasty (upper arms), and thigh lift surgeries.
Smaller liposuction procedures can
often be performed under a local anesthesia alone, while
more extensive procedures may require general anesthesia
(for example, those involving the removal of larger
volumes of fat or the treatment of multiple areas simultaneously).
In the great majority of cases, liposuction is performed
on an outpatient basis. For liposuction in Beverly Hills contact us today.
The technique of liposuction involves making small access
incisions or ‘ports’ around the treatment
area. A "wetting” or ‘tumescent’
solution is injected into the fat under the skin, which
is useful in minimizing blood loss and postoperative
bruising and pain. Excess fat is then suctioned out
via the access incisions, using narrow hollow tube or
‘cannula.’
After the procedure, the surgeon will
usually recommend that the patient wear a custom support
garment, which helps to limit discomfort, swelling and
bruising. Oral pain medication suffices to control postoperative
discomfort, which is usually not severe. Most patients
can return to work in 1 to 2 weeks, or even sooner with
minor liposuction procedures. Bruising should resolve
in 2 to 3 weeks, though minor swelling may persist for
the first few months following treatment.
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For liposuction in Beverly Hills contact board certified plastic surgeon Dr. George Rudkin at 310.410.4599
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