The best candidates for liposuction exercise on a regular basis, and are no more than twenty pounds overweight. Liposuction is not for people whose weight goes up and down, and those who are planning a pregnancy. To be on the safe side, check with your primary physician before undergoing any cosmetic procedure. Liposuction can be performed on most parts of the body, that have fat deposits. Targeted areas include the stomach, hips, legs, thighs, arms and neck.
Liposuction in CT removes fat deposits from the body using suction. During the procedure, tiny cuts are made in the skin and small tubes, called cannula, are inserted. The doctor moves the tubes around, under the skin, and fat is suctioned out. Improved techniques have made lipo faster, easier and more pain-free. Connecticut Surgical Arts offers liposuction and other procedures. Some doctors use ultrasound-assisted Liposuction in CT. The ultrasound makes it easier to remove fat, because the fat is turned into liquid. A local anesthetic is used to numb the area of the procedure in tumescent liposuction. An anesthetic solution of lidocaine and epinephrine is injected into the targeted area, before traditional lipo is performed. As a result, general anesthesia is not necessary.
How much fat someone is having removed, determines where the procedure is performed. People who are targeting one area usually have the procedure in an out-patient surgical center, or a doctor’s office. Patients who are targeting multiple areas should have the procedure done in a hospital. An overnight stay may be required. Expect a lot of swelling for the first seven to ten days after liposuction. There may be drainage from the incision sites for a few days. In addition, antibiotics and pain killers may be prescribed. Patients should get up and get moving, as soon as possible after liposuction. However, support hose, a compression garment or girdle must be worn for three to four weeks, depending on the targeted area. Liposuction is also used to etch and contour. Some people with a six-pack, didn’t get it by working out in the gym. Cosmetic procedures really have come a long way.
