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Abdominoplasty
The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who have a flabby abdomen. There are not only excess fatty deposites but also excess loose skin, even hanging skin. The surgery is particularly helpful to men and women who, through episodes of weight gain and loss or pregnancy, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Also, loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with the normal aging process, can be improved as well.
Liposuction Liposuction can help sculpt your body, restore a more shapely form, and improve your fit in clothes by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, such the abdomen, love handles, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. As we age, our metabolism changes, our body fat is redistributed, and stubborn fat pockets form that don't shrink with exercise. Liposuction is a safe and effective method that can reshape your body, and restore a healthier appearance that can match your inner health. In select patients, it can even be done as an office procedure.
Body Lift
This is usually an extensive procedure that requires general anesthesia, at least a short hospital stay, and a more involved recovery period than other standard body contouring procedures. For the right person, the rewards can be great, completing the process following weight loss and restoring improved contour.
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"tummy tuck, or an abdominoplasty, can significantly enhance your
appearance and self-confidence. The procedure involves the removal of
excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tightening the muscles of the
abdominal wall. This procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of
a protruding abdomen, remove excess bulk, and recreate a waistline that
has otherwise been stretched over time.
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are a number of new techniques, including
ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), laser lipoplasty, and the
super-wet technique, which all help to safely and effectively remove
unwanted fat, just as does suction assisted lipectomy (SAL). With all of
these techniques, the basic principals are similar. First, the area of
concern is infused with a solution that numbs the area and helps control
the bleeding. Then, a cannula is placed through a small incision
under the skin and fat is removed by one of the techniques mentioned
earlier. The area is carefully contoured so that it is proportional to
the rest of the body, and the patient is placed into a compressive
garment to help with the contouring process.
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“lifting” of the entire trunk (abdomen, flanks, and back) and
sometimes of the buttocks and thighs, is sometimes needed, especially
after large amounts of weight loss. Excessive skin and loose tissues are
removed, and the contour is improved by “lifting and tightening” in
a circumferential fashion.