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Houston Liposuction Surgery

As techniques and technologies improve, more and more patients are electing to undergo body contouring procedures such as liposuction. Liposuction involves the insertion of a medical device known as a cannula to suction out the fat from troublesome areas. To learn more about this liposuction in Houston, please read the paragraphs below.

It is important when thinking about liposuction to work with a skilled Houston liposuction surgeon who has extensive experience performing this body contouring procedure. There are several different approaches to liposuction, including what type or amount of wetting solution is used and how the fat is removed.

Liposuction wetting techniques include dry, wet, super-wet and tumescent. The difference is how much fluid is used. For dry liposuction, no solution is inserted into the treatment areas. Due to the increased amount of blood loss and bruising, this approach has fallen out of favor with Houston liposuction surgeons. The wet technique involves the surgeon infusing the treatment area with 100-300 milliliters of fluid. Super-wet liposuction has the surgeon infusing the treatment area with an amount of fluid equal to the amount of fat to be suctioned out. And finally, tumescent liposuction requires fluid amounts to be three to six times the amount of fat to be removed from the treatment area.

How the fat is removed is also a topic to bring up with the Houston liposuction surgeon. Traditional liposuction involves the insertion of a long thin tube called a cannula, which the surgeon moves back and forth between the fat layers to break up the deposits before extracting the fat. Ultrasound liposuction uses a cannula which emits sound waves to help break up the fat deposits before removing the fat. Some surgeons offer power-assisted liposuction, which utilizes a motorized cannula to break up the fat deposits.

The number of available choices makes it important to fully consult with a skilled, experienced liposuction surgeon in Houston. It is important that patients bring a list of questions and concerns with them when meeting with a surgeon to fully understand the different approaches and which ones will provide the best results. In some cases, a surgeon may advise you to have a tummy tuck in conjunction with liposuction. You can ask to view the surgeon's tummy tuck before and after photo gallery to get a feel for the type of results you can expect.

Sometimes liposuction is performed in conjunction with other body sculpting procedures such as tummy tuck surgery. To learn about plastic surgery procedures for breast enhancement, facial rejuvenation or skin care, visit the other sections of our website.