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What is liposuction? how is it performed? do you feel anything?

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

See: Liposuction is designed to remove area of fatty deposits that don't respond to exercise or diets. Example: saddle bags or hip rolls. Small cannula is connected to a vacuum suction and fat is permanently removed. Lipo as it is called can be done under local anesthesia or with the patient being asleep. When well performed, there should be no pain, but some discomfort responding to advil (ibuprofen) good luc.

Answered 9/25/2014

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Removal of fat : Liposuction is the removal of fat under the skin through small thin tubes [called cannulas] attached to suction. The tumescent solution is infiltrated first through tiny holes ever 8-12" apart then the suction cannulas remove the fat. With tumescent, [ local only] anesthesia, patients are aware something is going on but experience no discomfort, with general anesthesia nothing is felt.

Answered 4/1/2019

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Sucking out fat: Liposuction is literally sucking out your fat. It may be performed using general or local anesthesia. The safety of liposuction depends on the type of anesthesia, the amount of fat taken out and the person performing the surgery. Liposuction may be uncomfortable, annoying and even for some patients painful. All my patients may get up, walk around and go home shortly after the procedure.

Answered 1/30/2014

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Liposuction.: Liposuction surgery involves the use of hollow cannulas and suction devices used to remove adipose tissue; should not feel anything when the procedure is performed. Indicated for patients at their long-term stable weight, who present with diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue of localized areas with good quality overlying skin. Not substitute for diet and exercise or meant for weight loss.

Answered 8/3/2013

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Dr. Dennis Dass answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

What is liposuction: Liposuction can be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia, depending on the number of areas being treated in one setting. Fat is removed by making small incisions and hollow metal tubes are passed under the skin http://www.Dassmd.Com/liposuction/index.Html.

Answered 8/29/2013

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