What happens during the actual liposuction procedure?
Depending on the patient and the treatment area of the body, the liposuction procedure can be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia combined with sedation. For most people, the surgeon injects a wetting solution into the treatment area. The solution is mostly salt water, but also contains epinephrine (a medication that shrinks blood vessels), which acts to decrease bleeding and bruising and a local anesthetic to decrease pain. After the wetting solution has been injected, the surgeon makes a small cut in the skin and the cannula is inserted through the cut into the area of excess fat. The cannula is attached to a suction machine. By moving the cannula back and forth through the fat, the surgeon can remove the fat. After the procedure is completed, the incisions are closed with a few stitches. Will liposuction reduce cellulite? Cellulite is a collection of fat that causes the skin to look lumpy or dimpled. Liposuction will not improve cellulite. In fact, it could even m
