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Dangers of Ultrasonic Liposuction

Liposuction receives a lot of attention from the public and media and it is really not surprising that it is the most commonly performed procedure in plastic surgery.

Recently, with the advent of new technology, liposuction has grown past the realm of plastic surgery into other specialty medical fields. In some instances, general prac***ioners with no surgical training are now performing liposuction in their offices under local anesthesia and promoting it as “safe,” “non-invasive” liposuction or even “non-surgical” liposuction and some understate the recovery time (lunch time liposuction) necessary to obtain a good result.

It is important for customers to always remember that liposuction is surgery and it is invasive particularly when some form of additional energy is introduced as with laser liposuction (Smart lipo, Slim lipo) and ultrasonic liposuction (Vaser, Lysonics).

Laser or Ultrasonic Liposuction Marketing & Concerns

The addition of energy disrupts the fatty tissue more aggressively so it can be extracted more efficiently. However, the potential problem is that it can also cause too much disruption and therefore deformity, especially when done by prac***ioner who is untrained or unqualified.

Perhaps as the result of clever marketing, these highly promoted forms of liposuction have have seen popularity growth, but so have the number of reports of unfavorable results that are difficult and sometimes impossible to correct.

Compounding the problem, patients who have experienced unfavorable results are often too embarr***ed to come forward with their problems, which could help warn others in hopes of preventing similar negative outcomes.

The fact is, while many might ***ume that liposuction is a relatively simple procedure, liposuction done well requires meticulous study, training and experience on the part of the medical professional.

Liposuction Done Well

Liposuction done well requires

• knowledge to determine what makes an attractive human contour;
• the ability and knowledge to decide when or if someone is a good candidate or not;
• be able to evaluate whether a patient’s skin will allow for a good outcome; and
• a sense of what is too much energy, too much suction and too much compression during recovery to prevent permanent damage.

The best results are usually obtained during the first surgery and not when trying to correct damage.

Correcting Bad Liposuction

Last year at the meeting for the ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) in Las Vegas a heavy emphasis was placed on correcting deformities after liposuction. Many of the best plastic surgery experts il****rated difficult cases that were corrected with fat grafting, This type of correction becomes even more challenging if all or most of the patient’s fat stores have already been removed in a defective procedure.

How to Get Good Results Through Liposuction

To help protect against having poor liposuction results, it is critical to do your homework. Here are a few tips:

• Thoroughly research the competency of the prac***ioner before choosing him or her to handle your liposuction surgery.
• Don’t visit just one expert.  Consult with multiple liposuction surgeons.
• Ask your friends and other people who have used the physician to find out if they are pleased with their results.
• Request before and after photos to determine if they clearly show improvement.
• Ask the physician if he or she knows how to correct bad results.

If you are a patient who has experienced a poor outcome of liposuction or a result that has left you less than satisfied, I invite you to visit me for a FREE evaluation of your plastic surgery need.

As an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon in Oklahoma City with extensive cosmetic surgery experience, including fat grafting for aesthetic enhancement of the face and body, I would welcome the opportunity to help address any issues resulting from improper or poorly executed liposuction procedures.

For more information on liposuction in Oklahoma City and liposuction used together with other procedures, such as tummy tucks, body lifts and facelifts, visit my website at www.plasticsurgeon-oklahoma.com