liposuction
Liposuction is the most commonly performed body contour operation. Liposuction removes
localized fat deposits and gives you a better-proportioned shape by slimming areas
such as your abdomen, hips, back, thighs, lower legs, chest, arms, and neck. The
practice of liposuction has dramatically improved in recent years and the procedure
is now often called liposculpture, due to its fine-tuned precision. Dr. Liszka uses
tumescent and power-assisted liposuction to allow you to achieve the best possible
results in combination with the gentlest process available.
Liposuction is routinely done with general anesthesia but small areas may be treated
under local anesthesia. Recovery time is dependent upon the areas treated and amount
of fatty tissue removed, but is generally one week or less. Most patients feel comfortable
returning to exercise within two weeks. Liposuction is frequently performed with
other operations such as abdominoplasty or breast surgery.
With a healthy lifestyle including a balanced diet and exercise, most patients have
long lasting results. However, this procedure does not treat cellulite, loose or
saggy skin, and is not a treatment for obesity or weight loss.