Liposuction/Liposculpture: Precise Body Sculpting
Though good exercise and dietary plans can help you become healthier, leaner, and more muscular, many people find that localized deposits of fat resist all efforts to remove them. Serving Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and all of Los Angeles, Dr. Martin O'Toole offers liposuction to help his patients combat such stubborn fat deposits. Liposuction is the most effective way to sculpt the body by precisely removing small amounts of fat.
Liposuction Candidates
The best candidates for liposuction are healthy adults of normal body weight who want to address isolated fat deposits that will not respond to diet and exercise. Patients who show good skin elasticity achieve the best results with liposuction, as the skin is able to adjust more smoothly once fat is removed. Liposuction can be used on most areas of the body, including sensitive areas such as the neck, but is particularly effective on the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and thighs. Dr. O'Toole frequently incorporates liposuction into procedures such as abdominoplasty and post-bariatric plastic surgery.
It is important to realize that liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. It is not safe to remove more than a few pounds of fat at a time during an appointment. Liposuction is best for those who are in generally good shape, but want to remove small amounts of fat in order to increase muscle definition or enhance the overall shape of the body.
Liposuction Treatment and Recovery
One of the most important advantages of liposuction is that the procedure requires only small, discrete incisions. If it is being incorporated into another procedure, liposuction can typically be performed through the incisions made for it. When performed as a standalone procedure, liposuction may require only a local anesthesia while many patents prefer intravenous sedation. To remove the fat, Dr. O'Toole inserts a suction tube called a cannula. He breaks up and removes unwanted fat deposits, sculpting the body as desired, before closing the surgical incisions.
Liposuction recovery times vary widely depending on the size of the treated area. Some patients recover in a few days, while others require months. In most cases, patients are well enough to return to work and other normal activities within a week and are able to see their final results within about two months. Dr. O'Toole's patients from Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and elsewhere are usually asked to wear a compression garment after liposuction for about two weeks to control swelling. It is normal for patients to experience some skin looseness during recovery, but the skin should ultimately tighten within a few months of surgery to reveal the full benefits of the procedure.
Dr. O'Toole favors the use of the power assisted lipoplasty technique. This motorized tool helps to break up the fast cells more evenly and with less effort. Since smaller canulae are used, there is less chance of post-operative contour irregularity. Dr. O'Toole also occasionally uses the ultrasonic technique.
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Contact Our Practice Serving Patients in Pasadena and Beverly Hills
Liposuction is among the most popular cosmetic surgery options because it offers safe, effective results for patients who are tired of stubborn body fat. Contact our practice serving Pasadena and Beverly Hills to schedule a liposuction appointment. We can give you the well-toned body of your dreams.
Contact our practice serving Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and elsewhere to schedule a liposuction consultation or request more information about this amazing procedure.
Pasadena Cosmetic Surgery
10 Congress Street, Suite 502
Pasadena, California 91105
Tel: 626-377-9420
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