Liposuction - Michael Ciaravino, MD, Plastic Surgeon

    HOUSTON, TX, February 12, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The decision to get liposuction is often a difficult one for those that have trouble losing weight. When dieting and exercise haven't worked even after long and painful hours at the gym, liposuction may be your best avenue towards getting the body you want. Body contouring procedures are becoming a very popular and effective way for both men and women to get rid of stubborn fatty deposits from areas such as the belly, thighs, chin, hips and more.

Tumescent Liposuction
Tumescent liposuction is a relatively new technique that involves saturating the fatty deposits to be removed with a solution of saline and local anesthetics before the procedures. This allows an experienced surgeon to remove more fat in a safer way than the traditional method. Tumescent liposuction is also done on an outpatient basis.

Traditional vs. Tumescent Liposuction

+ Recovery - Recovery time for tumescent liposuction is generally more than half that of the traditional method. Patients can go back to work 48 hours after the operation and see the final results from their procedure within one to three months. Traditional liposuction can leave the patient waiting up to nine months for final results.

+ Bleeding - Traditional liposuction is often accompanied by significant blood loss that requires a transfusion during the operation. This is highly traumatic to the patient's body. Tumescent liposuction leaves bleeding at a minimum.

+ Anesthesia - A general sedative is used during a traditional procedure. This leaves you completely unconscious. A local anesthetic is used during a tumescent procedure leaving only the portion of the body undergoing the liposuction procedure numb.

+ Risk - Tumescent liposuction has a surprisingly high safety profile, unlike traditional methods which are much more likely to result in complications. There are still risks in tumescent liposuction, but they are minimal.

Choosing a qualified plastic surgeon that has experience performing tumescent liposuction operations is often the best way to go when considering undergoing a body contouring procedure. Not only is it safer, has less recovery time, and gives better results, but it is also generally much cheaper depending on the plastic surgeon and the amount of fatty tissue being removed.

If you have tried everything to get rid of stubborn body fat and nothing else has worked, please visit the website of Houston, Texas based plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Ciaravino to see if you are a good candidate for liposuction.

Website: http://www.thebodydoc.com

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