Lipotherme is a safe and effective procedure that is performed to laser liquefy and remove unwanted adipose or fat in localized deposits throughout the face and body. The thermal effects may also cause tightening of the skin. Advantages include faster recovery, minimally invasive, less discomfort, and quicker healing.
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Dr. Stuart A. Linder, MD , Plastic Surgery, answeredSee All 3 AnswersI frequently get questions from patients who want the lumpy, bumpy appearance of their skin smoothed out. While liposuction can help somewhat, if you have dimpled skin before surgery, the odds are pretty good that you will have dimpled skin afterwards. Remember that this procedure only works with the underlying fat and does not stretch or pull the skin in any way to smooth out wrinkles or bumps. If your goal is to have smoother and less wrinkled skin on certain parts of your body, I would again encourage you to discuss an alternative form of treatment with your doctor. Cellulite is not correctable with any form of liposuction. -
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Dr. Arthur W. Perry, MD , Cosmetic Surgery, answeredSee All 2 AnswersAfter gynecomastia liposuction, the risk of bleeding is higher than average with gynecomastia excision, because a large area is being operated on directly over an active muscle. Also, men are typically much less likely to follow instructions after surgery. There can be no sports or sex for at least two weeks, for we don't want the blood pressure or pulse rate elevated during this period. Bleeding can occur for as long as three weeks following surgery; it is more likely if the man lies on his chest.
Other risks include blistering of the nipple, even loss of the nipple. If not enough tissue is left behind the nipple, the nipple could invert. The overall complication rate is 20%, outstandingly high. As many as a third of patients need touch-up procedures to remove a little more tissue or smooth out the result. -
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The most common types of liposuction include tumescent technique, ultrasonic liposuction, and power assisted liposuction. Most commonly used is tumescent liposuction technique which has 3 specific components. The first component is the tumescent wetting solution, either lactated ringer or sodium chloride which will hydrate the fat cells, second is the lidocaine or numbing solution which may allow for an anesthetic numbing effect for up to 24 hours and lastly the epinephrine causes vasoconstriction reducing bleeding, bruising and may also shorten the healing process. Ultrasonic assisted liposuction is associated with the use of a heat/cool mechanism and allows for fat to be liquefied prior to its suctioning. Power assisted liposuction simply uses a power source to assist the plastic surgeon with the lipo technique.
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Dr. Stuart A. Linder, MD , Plastic Surgery, answeredLiposuction is currently being performed by doctors of every specialty: dermatologists, ER doctors, head and neck doctors, general surgeons, gynecologists, etc. The question you must ask is, are they really properly trained to do this procedure safely? And if there is a complication, will they be able to determine what the problem is and how best to treat it? The answer in most cases is probably no. Even for something as seemingly simple as liposuction, you should choose a qualified, properly trained and experienced board-certified plastic surgeon.