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Liposuction Surgery
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The amount of time needed for liposuction will vary according to several factors, including the amount of fat being removed, the technique used, and the size of the area being treated. In general, however, liposuction typically takes between one and two hours to complete. The procedure is commonly performed on an outpatient basis and typically involves either local anesthesia, general anesthesia, or an epidural.
The procedure begins with small incisions made on the areas of the body being treated. A narrow, blunt-tipped tube called a cannula is then inserted through these incisions. The cannula is manipulated by the surgeon, disrupting the fat cells before they are suctioned out. The incisions are then stitched closed.
There are several fairly new liposuction techniques which are able to improve the procedure and enhance the outcome. For ultrasound-assisted liposuction, or UAL, an ultrasound probe is inserted beneath the skin to liquefy that fat before it is suctioned out. For tumescent liposuction, large volumes of a fluid containing saline and lidocaine are injected into the fatty tissues, making them swollen and firm, before they are suctioned out. Both of these techniques offer several benefits over traditional liposuction, including quicker recovery times and more precise results, though the surgical times can be significantly longer.
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New York Liposuction Surgery