I had Vaser+PAL (Power Assisted) Liposuction 15 days ago to my upper and lower abdomen (2700cc). I'm supposed to have my lower back, flanks done on Dec 3. I want to know from the docs if I'm a bad candidate to finish my surgery/future surgeries, because I've been in the ER 4x in the last week and half from the anxiety my surgery caused.I had an EKG/CT scan/throat exam/blood/urine test and everything was fine except I had to take Potassium pills and needed 2 bags of fluid (wasn't eating much). The attacks have been very bad so does that mean no more surgery? Or is it too early to tell?
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December 2, 2009
Answer: Do elective cosmetic surgery when you are in your best physical and emotional shape
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Your confusion is not uncommon because of the marketing used by some providers. Air-sculpting is a marketing term and has nothing to do with "air" or any specific technique. Liposuction refers to removing fat with suction. In all cases local anesthetic (almost always dilute lidocaine with...
Thank you for your question about whether the tumescent fluid should be greater than the liposuction aspirate. Your history and pictures provide valuable context for this discussion.
Regarding the term "saddlebags," it is often used informally to describe a specific anatomical area. In plastic...
Organ injury is a very rare complication and is not influenced by the use of a power assisted device one way or the other. I personally love the PAL and think it allows me to do a better job with liposculpting. Good luck!!!
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