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Introduction to Liposuction/LipoSelection®Liposuction was first developed in the 1970’s to remove undesired fat from nearly all body areas, including the face, neck, chin, breast, abdomen, hips, flanks (love handles), inner and outer thighs, buttocks, knees and ankles. The original procedure used large instruments, general anesthesia, and had significant complications. Several years ago, a dermatological surgeon, Dr Jeffrey Klein, developed a major advancement called the tumescent technique which completely revolutionized the procedure. The new tumescent liposhaping allows us to safely and effectively remove deep and superficial layers of fat under local anesthesia or intravenous sedation with relatively little discomfort, virtually no complications and improved cosmetic results. What is Liposhaping?With tumescent liposhaping, large volumes of a solution containing dilute Lignocaine (a local anaesthetic and dilute adrenaline (a drug to shrink capillaries and prevent blood loss) are injected with minimal discomfort directly into areas of excessive fatty deposits. Once the liquid is injected, tiny incisions are made in the skin, and a tube (called a cannula) connected to a vacuum is inserted into the fatty layer. The new liposhaping uses straw-like cannulas. Using to and from movements, the fat is drawn through the cannula into a collection system. The tumescent method enables the surgeons to remove large amounts of fat uniformly with fewer skin irregularities and less bleeding and bruising. An elastic compression garment is worn for 24 hours during the first week and 12 hours in the second week. The longer you wear your garment the better compression and contouring you will achieve. Liposhaping is not intended as a substitute for weight loss programs, but rather as a contouring technique. It is used as a shaping procedure for areas where hereditary fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise have accumulated. Although a solid exercise program and good diet can ensure that the treatment will create the best results, overweight patients with specific problem areas can also be good candidates for the procedure. The best results from liposhaping occur in areas where there is reasonable muscle tone, where skin has good elastic quality, and where fat is not excessive. Our most popular areas of treatment for tumescent liposhaping include:
What is LipoSelection?This is new technique that enables the surgeon to only remove fat. Other techniques of liposuction will damage blood vessels, nerves and skin, whereas LipoSelection removes ONLY fat and leaves all other structures behind. We are the only centre in New Zealand to have invested and trained in this safer technology.
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