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Links
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Deborah
Seelig, M.D.
www.drseelig.yourmd.com
BreastImplantSafety.org
FDA Breast
Implants
BREAST AUGMENTATION Information about Silicone Gel Implants
BREAST RECONSTRUCTION Important Information about Silicone Gel Implants
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Liposuction
- Procedure -
Improve
body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and
vacuum device. Can be performed using the tumescent technique, in
which targeted fat cells are infused with saline containing solution with a
local anesthetic before liposuction to reduce post-operative bruising and
swelling. Common locations for liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck, upper
arms, above breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles.
For larger volumes of fat or for fibrous body areas, ultrasound-assisted
lipoplasty (UAL) may be used. UAL is a new technique in which a
ultrasound probe is inserted beneath the skin to liquify the fat before it
is suctioned.
- Length -
1 to 2
hours or more. UAL 20-40 percent longer than traditional liposuctions
- Anaesthesia - General, or local with IV sedation.
- In/Outpatient - Outpatient. Extensive procedures may require short
overnight stay.
- Side effects - Bruising,
Swelling, Numbness, Soreness, Burning sensation. Tumescent method -
fluid drainage from incision sites. UAL method - larger incisions for
cannula.
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Risks -
Asymmetry,
Rippling or bagginess of skin, Pigmentation changes, Skin injury, Fluid
retention, Excessive fluid loss leading to shock, Infection, UAL
thermal burn injury caused by the heat from the ultrasound device.
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Recovery -
Back to
work 1 to 2 weeks. Strenuous activity: 2 to 4 weeks. Full recovery from
swelling and bruising 1 to 6 months or more. Use of tumescent technique or
UAL may decrease post-operative bruising and swelling.
- Additional information -
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Deborah
Seelig, M.D Plastic Surgeon