San Diego Liposuction

1. The abdomen and thighs in women.
2. The abdomen and flanks in men.

1. over 18
2. healthy surgical candidate
3. A person who has already tried the diet and exercise regime and still found the 10 or 15 pounds remaining on the body.

1. dry liposuction
   This method is rarely used these days.
2. wet liposuction
   A technique in which a medicated solution is injected into fatty areas before the fat is removed. The liquid contains
   • Lidocaine: as a local anesthetic
   • Epinephrine: to contract the blood vessels and thus minimize bleeding a salt solution.
3. superwet liposuction
   This technique is preferred for high volume liposuction. This technique is similar to the tumescent , except that lesser amounts of fluid are used. Usually the amount of fluid injected is equal to the amount of fat to be removed.
4. tumescent liposuction
   In the tumescent technique, the fluid is a mixture of intravenous salt solution, lidocaine and epinephrine helps the fat to be removed more easily, reduces blood loss and provides anesthesia during and after surgery. Bruising and swelling are reduced with fluid injection.
5. Mechanism of liposuction
   1. Suction-assisted liposuction (SAL)
   2. Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL)
   3. Power-assisted liposuction (PAL)
   4. External ultrasound-assisted liposuction (XUAL or EUAL)
      

1. Antinflammatory & anticoagulants should not be taken for two weeks before the surgery.
2. Fasting from midnight the night before is required if the surgery will be done in the morning, and if you are given general anesthesia.
3. If local anesthesia is given then you need not go through the fasting.
4. Smoking is to be avioded for 2 weeks pre-operatively.

1. Before the surgery starts the surgeon should discuss the areas where the fat will be removed and also discuss the realistic outcome. The patient should be in agreement with the surgical plan.
2. Then as per the procedure the consent form is to be signed i.e. on the pre-op appointment.
3. There is a photo session at the pre-opertive appointment.
4. The area where the fat is to be removed is marked in the standing position.
5. IV will be started.
6. A prep solution such as Betadine is applied on the area where the fat is to be removed.
7. Local anesthetic is injected (and the person may also be given a sedative orally or through injection).
8. As the person will be losing fat and fluid therefore there would be a fluid line.
9. The rest would be like any other surgery.
   Monitoring includes blood pressure check, heart rate check, and blood oxygen level.
10. If general anesthesia is given then the patient can go home the same day as the operation.

1. Ace bandage or a compression garnment will be worn for 3 weeks.
2. Bandages should be changed as directed.
3. Sutures will be removed after five to ten days.
4. Pain killers can be taken as per the prescription.
5. Numbness may last for several weeks
6. Swelling and bruising will subside after a few days.
7. Normal work can be resumed according to the Doctors recommendation.

1. Bruising
2. Swelling
3. Scars
4. Discomfort
5. Numbness
6. Limited mobility

1. Drinking plenty of water.
2. Avoiding alcohol
3. Avoiding the ice packs and heating packs
4. Working less and following the instructions given by the doctor.