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Body contouring procedures are for contouring the shape of the body. In my Salt Lake City, Utah plastic surgery practice I discourage patients from thinking in terms of weight loss because these are not weight loss procedures. I am not aware of any external, non-invasive procedure for fat cavitation that produces long term results. There are some technologies that require multiple sessions and produce some mild changes, but the changes are NOT permanent.
Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. It is a body contouring procedure to help remove areas of unwanted fat which are resistant to diet and exercise. You may lose between 5-10 pounds with liposuction. Liposuction will work on specific areas of the body to shape saddlebags, remove love handles, decrease the size of arms, etc. Ultrasound like VASER and Laser Liposuction devices like the GPS Lipo-Lipocontrol are both good devices for liposuction. I prefer these to traditional liposuction.
Hi, Thank you for your question. First off, liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. It is designed to remove unwanted fat from a few trouble spots. If you are overweight, you need to diet and have a good exercise program. Now, if you only have or two area that are bothering you, ex. lateral thighs or hips, then liposuction will be appropriate for you. Both ultrasound and laser work well. I have used both.
Yes you can see 10 pounds of weight loss by these operations. But diet and exercise are always better. Regards
Hi, 3 weeks is too soon for swelling, lumps, pain or discomfort to go away because they may persist up to 6-8 weeks. Please be patient as you can usually begin to see #results 2-4 months later as the swelling continues to diminish and contours become more defined, but improvement will co...
It is completely normal not to see much difference in your chest and belly one week after liposuction. Most patients will see a nice difference in 4 to 6 weeks. However, the final results after laser liposuction occur 3 to 6 months after the procedure. The melted fat is still...
Fat is removed for a Brazilian butt augmentation with liposuction. There are different liposuction techniques that can be used to harvest the fat including traditional liposuction. In my practice, I use power-assisted liposuction for this procedure. Power-assisted liposuction is similar to...
Without pics and a time frame of the injury, it is impossible to give accurate information. If this is still going on after a week, then you have some more serious thermal injuries. I would return to the office and get more advice, even on a daily basis and express your concern...
Thank you for your question. Generally, great results can be observed following one treatment; however, the best way to give true advice and expectations for results would be an in-person consulation with an experienced provider, specifically trained in aesthetic body contouring. Best wishes,...
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