Category: liposuction

Sweatlipo – New Potential Surgery For Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis seems like an uncommon medical problem to be treated by plastic surgeons. It is an aggravating condition which is seen as too much sweating, usually from the armpits, in an effort to regulate body temperature. For those afflicted it is an issue of inconvenience and embarrassment with the frequent need for clothing changes Read More…

Options in Neck Reshaping and Contouring

The shape of the neck is an important aesthetic structure of the face. When it is well defined with a sharp angle definition (between 90 to 120 degrees in profile), it makes the chin and jawline more prominent and flattering. When the neck angle is obtuse or completely open (straight), the jawline becomes obscured Read More…

Liposculpture vs. Liposuction In Body Contouring

The removal of unwanted fat through liposuction techniques is effective but has as its main complications that of irregularities and asymmetries of body contours. While taking down the size of fat collections, it does not always result in the desired body contours or a show of the underlying muscular detail. This has lead to Read More…

Buttock Enhancement Through Combination Liposuction And Fat Injections (aka BBL)

Enhancement of the buttocks has become enormously popular over the past decade. Most methods of cosmetic buttock surgery are perceived as that of increasing its size through either implants or, more commonlytoday, fat injections. But buttock enhancement is as much about contouring and reshaping as it is about size increase alone. Large poorly-shaped buttocks Read More…

Secondary Correction Of Liposuction Deformities

Liposuction is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed and, by far and away, the largest procedure in body surface areas treated. Despite its wide usage and high-tech tools and devices available to perform the procedure, there is a significant occurrence of cosmetic complications (contour asymmetries and skin irregularities) and the need for Read More…

The Health Benefits of Liposuction and Tummy Tucks

Excess body weight is a well known health risk. Large accumulations of body fat contribute to cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lower one’s lifespan. Significant and sustained weight loss through a diet and exercise program is the best treatment approach and there is endless medical evidence to support the effectiveness of overall body fat Read More…

Realistic Expectations About Liposuction Recovery

Liposuction remains the only effective method of non-excisional fat removal. It is the most effective and rapid method of fat reduction that exists. Having been used for over 30 years in the United States, it has undergone numerous technological advances most of which has been to try and improve the ease and efficiency of Read More…

The Success and Limits of Smartlipo for Neck Reshaping

While the neck is technically not part of the face, it makes a very important contribution to one’s appearance. The concept of the ideal neck shape is one that has a near 110 degree cervicomental angle. This helps highlight the jawline and makes a clear transition between the two.When the neck is more obtuse Read More…

Case Study: Smartlipo of the Waistline

Background:Liposuction is a well established method of surgical fat removal. While it may seem crude in the manner in which it is performed, its effectiveness is undeniable in extracting large volumes of fat. The extraction method is primarily based on pulling fat through a tube (cannula) based on a negative pressure of about one Read More…

Neck Rejuvenation with Liposuction vs. Submentoplasty

A lower facelift, technically a neck-jowl lift, is the standard approach for improving an aging neck or an obtuse cervicomental angle. This has been historically true but as the average age of people seeking neck and jawline improvement continues to lower, some altered approaches are needed. Younger people do not want a ‘facelift’or an extensive Read More…