can large areas be treated with tumescent liposuction? how big of an area can be minimized with tumescent liposuction?

Question

Have been reading about new procedure called ultherapy, which claims similar benefits to liposuction. Any truth to those claims or big waste of $$?

Answer 1

A : A few factors come into play in determining the best answer to your question. Lidocaine toxicity: most surgeons will limit the amount of Lidocaine given to 35mg to 50mg per kg of patient weight; this will limit the number of body areas that can be anesthetized. If a patient is under IV sedation, then the Lidocaine tumescent fluid can be diluted and placed in more body areas. Safe fat removal: many surgeons will limit the amount of fat removal to under 5 liters in a single session if a patient is being treated as an outpatient. If larger volumes are removed, it would be safest to be observed in an inpatient setting after the procedure. This is significantly influenced by the age, weight, bmi, and health status of a patient. For the average overweight (bmi 25-30) patient, 5 body areas are what can typically be treated in a single session. Don j peterson, md cosmeticsurgicalarts.Com.

Answer 2

Yes, : Yes, large areas can be treated wtih liposuction. Given the upper limits of Lidocaine toxicity, it is generally recommended to limit tumescent infiltration to about 7 liters.

Answer 3

Yes: Tumescence is routinely used to minimize blood loss from liposuction. So the limit is the amount of fat aspirated not the amount of tumescence used or the size of the area.

Answer 4

Yes , but...: Yes, large areas can be treated with liposuction surgery. However, primary concern should always be safety and careful attention should be paid to factors such as blood loss, fluid shifts, intravenous fluid “resuscitation”, amount of Lidocaine used etc. Careful selection of plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist will be important. Best wishes.

Answer 5

Here in Florida,: We're limited to 4 litres worth of fat removal with liposuction. So, we discuss where we're going to use that "allowance" with the patient for the optimal contouring.

Answer 6

No: No surgery should ever be performed on oneself, even if the person is a surgeon.

Answer 7

No: You should seek psychiatric consult if you're seriously considering that.

Answer 8

NO: If you're not a licensed physician you can be brought up on charges. You may be risking devloping a life threatening infeciton. If you have an emergent reaction, who would take care of you? Do not practice medicine without a license. A physician should not do liposuction on themselves either.

Answer 9

Absolutely Not: No no and no! good way to seriously maim or kill yourself. And a layperson or nonphysician (or inexperienced physician for that matter) should never attempt to perform this on another person either.

Answer 10

No: Although you could, you shouldn't. There is a reason plastic surgeons train for 7 years.

Answer 11

Not recommended: I wouldn't do it on myself and i'm a plastic surgeon.

Answer 12

Yes, but....: You can do anything to yourself, but performing lipo on yourself even if you are a well trained plastic surgeon is just a really really bad idea!

Answer 13

No! No! No! : There have been many people who have tried and have ended up on tv shows such as "a thousand ways to die". Don't do it. Diet and exercise are your best options prior to surgery.

Answer 14

Not practical!!: While theoretically possible, practically speaking it would be difficult to maintain a sterile field, obtain good anesthesia, and accurately contour the area! So - not really a good idea at all. Much better to seek out the services of a professional!

Answer 15

NO: You would be unable to do it, as it would be incredibly painful without tumescent anesthesia, and even if you could stand the pain you would bleed profusely, possibly to death. I do hope you were kidding.

Answer 16

You can't!: Liposuction is a serious surgical procedure, best left to trained professionals (i.E board-certified plastic surgeons or dermatologists), using proper equipment & sterile technique.

Answer 17

You can't: It's best for you to lose weight via diet and exercise otherwise it is nearly impossible to accomplish spot reduction of fat deposits.

Answer 18

Don't do it.: This is a risk to your life, don't do it. Period.

Answer 19

Risky business: Don't even think about it. A surgical procedure is not a joke, it carries risks even in the hands of experts. Patients have died from having procedures done by non-qualified physicians. It is not a risk that you would even want to consider taking as the odds are stacked a mile high against you.

Answer 20

No: A surgeon can remove fat cells containing the fat, but the person will regain fat in stranger places (where the remaining fat cells are) if he overeats later. If a person eats fewer calories than he needs to live on each day, his body will use the stored fuel (fat). If a person exercises more than he did before, but does not start eating more calories, then his body will also use the stored fat.

Answer 21

No: A certain amount of fat has to be left behind for normal blood flow and symmetry. Therefore, the amount of fat that can be removed through liposuction will depend on how much extra fat is present under the skin.

Answer 22

No: You wouldn't want that either.

Answer 23

Lipo never rids all: No surgery ever removes all the fat. It shouldn't! the body needs to have fat as a cushion, barrier protection, heat regulator, supporter of the overlying epidermis, and without it, the skin would sink down and adhere to the muscle like glue and look terrible and even cause complications such as ulceration and scarring.

Answer 24

No: Impossible to surgically remove all of your fat. You need some fat to be healthy. There would be no technical way to do it even if someone tried. As you age, you naturally start to lose fat and muscle and bone which is why everything starts to sink in and sag. Having more fat especially in the fat helps you look younger as you age.

Answer 25

No: You don't want to get rid of all of your fat- that would be a bad look! liposuction removes some of the excess fat from the layer beneath your skin- even with aggressive lipo there should be a uniform layer of fat 1-2 CM thick beneath the skin.

Answer 26

No!!!!!!!: Nor would you want it to. A layer of fat is a necessity to keep the skin from sticking to the muscles. It also serves as important storage and padding. The key to successful liposuction is to reduce the thickness of the fat layer in the problem areas being treated so as to match the thickness of the fat layer in the normal areas not being treated.

Answer 27

Absolutely not: Nope! there are some very critical far deposits such as the pericardial fat pad and periorbital fat pads or omentum that should not and cannot be removed using liposuction. Liposuction was not intended to remove all your fat but more for isolated fat deposits.

Answer 28

No : Not only could it not remove all of your fat, it would not be safe or healthy to try. Liposuction works well but it is important that the patient understands that it can only remove a relatively small amount of fat below the skin and is not a weight loss treatment. While many different areas can be treated, all over the body sculpting is best done by weight loss.

Answer 29

Yes: A patient who is hypothyroid should be on appropriate dosage of thyroid medication and under good control prior to undergoing a surgical procedure.

Answer 30

Yes: As long as your hypothyroidism is controlled with medication.

Answer 31

Lipo & Thyroid: Depending on the amount of local anesthetic and the medication you take, such as synthroid, (thyroxine) there could be an elevation of blood pressure so this has to be evaluated by your surgeon and possibly your primary care doctor or endocrinologist. Sometimes the thyroid medication is reduced prior to and during the procedure with approval by the doctor managing your thryroid condition.

Answer 32

Yes: As with any medical condition, it is important that you follow up with treatment recommendations of your physician and share that information with your plastic surgeon. Thyroid conditions are monitored/treated quite easily without interfering with a decision such as liposuction. Weight can be important to both liposuction and low thyroid function and should be addressed well prior to surgery.

Answer 33

Usually: Once the patient is on proper thyroid replacement therapy, liposuction should be no more dangerous for that patient than anyone else.

Answer 34

Probably: Most likely yes, but i would discuss with your endocrinologist. Achieve a stable weight first and do not use liposuction as a method of weight loss.

Answer 35

LS in hypothyroid: Yes, as long as you have started treatment for this condition and are responding. If you haven't, it is not safe as your metabolism will not be able to handle the stressors of surgery.

Answer 36

Yes.: Yes you can as long as your thyroid condition is being properly treated and you inform your liposuction surgeon about any thyroid treatment. Medical clearance is required prior to undergoing liposuction.

Answer 37

Not Really: Laser assisted liposuction is the newest of the technologies to help with fat removal during liposuction. In trained hands, it is vey safe. The major risks that are present are essentially the same as in any liposuction procedure. The main specific risk is a burn from the laser, however these risks should be minimal in experienced hands.

Answer 38

Laser Lipo: Laser lipo combines 2 very proven technologies. When used in an appropriate way by experienced surgeons, laser lipolysis actually has significant advantages compared with traditional liposuction alone. Hope this helps!

Answer 39

Laser Lipo: Laser lipo combines 2 very proven technologies. When used in an appropriate way by experienced surgeons, laser lipolysis actually has significant advantages compared with traditional liposuction alone. Hope this helps!

Answer 40

Laser Lipo: Laser lipo combines 2 very proven technologies. When used in an appropriate way by experienced surgeons, laser lipolysis actually has significant advantages compared with traditional liposuction alone. Hope this helps!

Answer 41

Laser lipo not new: Laser-assisted liposuction has been around for many years and has been improved. The laser may induce more tightening but does add a risk of thermal burn and thermal scarring that doesn't exist in standard tumescent liposuction.

Answer 42

Similar to lipo: As with any procedure, there are risks but they are less in the hands of an experienced surgeon. The risks with laser lipo are very similar to those associated with standard lipo. The laser can cause burns to the skin if not handled properly. Tumescent liposuction is a very safe procedure in the right hands, adhering to proper guidelines about maximum limits of Lidocaine and volume of fat removed.

Answer 43

Potentially risky: Like any invasive surgical technique laser liposuction has the potential for complications. Compared to traditional liposuction, I am not aware of studies evaluating the relative safety. However, the laser tip can become quite hot and cause damage if pressed for prolonged periods against the skin or deeper structures.

Answer 44

Maybe riskier: Laser lipo uses a laser to emulsify the fat and stimulate the skin to tighten with heat, so there is a small risk of skin burns and a slightltly higher risk of scarring in the layer under the skin. Liposuction is done after the laser application. So even though by definition it is riskier and more invasive than lipo alone, it is often marketed as being safer!

Answer 45

Smart Lipo new?: The laser liposuction was fda cleared in nov. Of 2006 for the company cynosure. They coined/trademarked the name "smart lipo". The initial smart lipo unit was a 6 watt 1064 nm wavelength. Since that time the advances in power - 6 watts to 40 watts, and the number of wavelengths of light - 1064, 1320, now 1440nm's has been a process. Hope this helps. Regards.

Answer 46

Not new: Laser lipo has been around now for several years. Just like with any surgical procedure, laser lipo is only as safe as the physician performing it. If done correctly, it can result in faster healing and tighter skin and less bruising than with traditional lipo. There is a slightly higher risk of causing a burn to the skin if the doctor has poor technique and does not keep the laser moving.

Answer 47

Nothing!: They are slightly different terms for the same procedure.

Answer 48

Laser: Used to increase efficacy, decrease postop swelling, pain and bruising. Induces skin to tighten. Slim lipo is the best technique in my opinion. 877 drsisto info@drsisto.Com.

Answer 49

No real difference: These terms are used interchangeably. The idea is that the laser fiber is helping to "melt" away the fat and give some firming of collagen to the skin. Sometimes suction may be used to immediately remove some of the unwanted fat. Hope this helps!

Answer 50

No Real Difference: These terms are used interchangeably. The idea is that the laser fiber is helping to "melt" away the fat and give some firming of collagen to the skin. Sometimes suction may be used to immediately remove some of the unwanted fat. Hope this helps!

Answer 51

Laser liposuction: Laser lipolysis can be done in conjuction with tumescent aspiration liposuction (removal of the fat after laser treats the fat). Laser lipolysis is attempted through the skin without much success but has been done via cannula through the skin and introduced in the fat before tumescent liposuction.

Answer 52

Little difference: Not much difference--mostly advertising hype and marketing gimmick. The laser may help the fat come out a little easier for the surgeon and theoretically is supposed to help the skin be tighter but studies have not really demonstrated this.

Answer 53

Laser lipo/suction: Laser lipolysis literally means fat destruction of fat with a laser. It does not necessarily involve removal of fat (with liposuction) which is left to be absorbed by the body. Laser liposuction generally includes laser lipolysis plus liposuction to evacuate the fat that has been destroyed.

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