Which Type of Liposuction Is Best for You?

There are two significant stages where the body creates most of its fat cells—embryonic development and puberty. They are major stages of development, playing the most critical part in determining the body's distribution and storage of calories.

The distribution and storage of calories are determined by genetics. The factors also affect the effectiveness of diet and exercise in losing fat. Consequently, people can exercise and diet for a long time but still struggle with belly fat.

If you struggle with stubborn belly fat, you can turn to liposuction. Lipo is an effective treatment that can get rid of excess fat. Good candidates for lipo are usually within 30 percent of their optimum weight and in good health. It will also be good if you do not smoke.

There are several types of lipo, so you will be better off knowing which one is best for you.

Which Is Best for You?

Usually, the surgeon will help you pick the lipo procedure best for you. Some of the things up for consideration are:

 

• What are your treatment goals?
   

• What areas are to be treated?
   

• Will your lipo procedure be paired with other modalities?
   

• Have you had other lipo procedures in the past?

The most common areas that receive lipo treatment are the upper arms, buttocks, thighs, belly, hips, chin, and chest. No matter the type of lipo, the surgeon will employ tools called cannulas. They insert these into the area receiving.

Types of Lipo Procedures

• Suction-assisted Lipo

This is the conventional form of liposuction and the oldest too. To ensure you are comfortable during the procedure, the doctors administer local anesthesia. The surgeon then inserts the cannula tool in the areas that need treatment, and the device sucks out the fat. There is a more recent form of this treatment known as power-assisted lipo. It is useful when there is more fat that needs removal.

 

• Tumescent Lipo

Tumescent lipo is also referred to as fluid injection lipo and is the most popular with surgeons today. In tumescent lipo, a mixture of epinephrine, saline, and anesthetic is injected into the part of the body receiving treatment. The mix works together to reduce pain, minimize swelling, and remove fat.

 

• Ultrasound-assisted Lipo

In this type of liposuction, the doctor uses an ultrasound device that produces ultrasonic vibrations. The vibrations help transform fat cells into an easy-to-remove liquefied form. This treatment is useful when the treatment area is very fibrous, like the male chest or upper back.

 

• Laser-assisted Lipo

This treatment uses the technology that liquefies fat cells by using laser bursts. After liquefying the fat cells, the surgeon uses a cannula to suck out the fat in the treated area. This treatment has several benefits, including precision and the promotion of collagen growth. The collagen will help make the skin smooth and tight after the procedure.

For more on which type of liposuction is best for you, call Gupta Plastic Surgery at (858) 408-6100 to reach our office in San Diego or Encinitas, California.