| Cannula is a tool is used in Liposuction surgery. | | | | areas of fat, the energy blasts the walls of the fat |
| Cannula breaks up the fat cells, suctioning them out. | | | | cells, liquefying the fat. The fat is then removed with |
| The suction action is provided by a vacuum pump or | | | | surgical liposuction. |
| a large syringe, depending on the surgeon's | | | | Liposuction carries greater risk for individuals with |
| preference. | | | | medical problems such as diabetes, significant heart or |
| The problem with liposuction plastic surgery is that | | | | lung disease, poor blood circulation, or those who |
| fluid is lost along with the fat, and it's vital that this | | | | have recently had surgery near the area to be |
| fluid be replaced during the procedure to prevent | | | | contoured. Always remember to check with a |
| shock. For this reason, patients need to be carefully | | | | qualified surgeon who can advise you on other |
| supervised and receive intravenous fluids during and | | | | alternatives to remove fat. |
| immediately after this procedure. | | | | Non-surgical Liposuction |
| Fluid injection: a medicated solution is injected into | | | | A new breakthrough in non-invasive body technology |
| fatty areas before the fat is removed. The fluid is a | | | | is Body Contouring, which removes excess fat cells |
| mixture of intravenous salt solution, lidocaine (a local | | | | without surgery, focusing on the hips, stomach, |
| anesthetic) and epinephrine (a drug that contracts | | | | thighs, bottoms and flanks. |
| blood vessels). The fluid helps to remove fat easily, | | | | This non-surgical liposuction is a safe, painless, |
| helps reduce blood loss and provides anesthesia pre | | | | surgery-free body contouring treatment. The process |
| and post surgery and also helps reduce bruising. | | | | sends ultrasound beams into the problem area to |
| Tumescent liposuction: a technique used on patients | | | | destroy fat cells. The entire procedure is guided by |
| who only need a local anesthetic. This procedure can | | | | innovative tracking technology that ensures smooth, |
| take up to 5 hours. Large volumes of fluid, often as | | | | uniform contouring. |
| much as three times the amount of fat to be | | | | Body Contouring is the latest successful technology |
| removed are injected in this technique. The injected | | | | for the effective removal of excess fat. Together |
| fluid contains an adequate amount of anesthetic, | | | | with Ultrashape, a scientific breakthrough which |
| which could cut the anesthetist' costs. | | | | redefines the contours of your body, it's a great |
| The Super-Wet technique: similar to the tumescent | | | | alternative to surgery. There are no side effects to |
| technique, except that lesser amounts of fluid are | | | | this treatment that takes between 1 and 2 hours, |
| used. Usually the amount of fluid injected is equal to | | | | and it is possible to resume your daily routine |
| the amount of fat removed. This technique often | | | | immediately thereafter. |
| requires IV sedation or general anesthesia and | | | | Liposuction can give you the body you so desire, but |
| typically takes one to two hours of surgery time. | | | | do remember to know all about the procedure |
| Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty (UAL): a special cannula | | | | before you decide to take the plunge. |
| produces ultrasonic energy. As it passes through the | | | | |