Who are good candidates for liposuction?
The ideal patients are those who are close to their ideal body weight and in good physical condition. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss – it is a contouring procedure for areas of the body that are diet and exercise resistant. These would include the abdomen, hips, and thighs in women and the abdomen and flanks in men. The face, breasts, back, and calves are also areas that liposuction can be effective. Finally, the quality of skin can also be a factor since skin retraction will occur after liposuction. In most cases, liposuction can be an excellent procedure with a relatively quick recovery and noticeable improvements in body contour. What are the different types of liposuction? Traditional liposuction uses mechanical vacuum assisted aspiration to remove fat through metal canulas. The other commonly used method – ultrasonic liposuction – involves the use of ultrasonic vibration to explode fat cells. The fatty material is then removed by vacuum suctioning. This method gen
