Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck: Which Is Right for Me?
Are areas of excess fat, loose skin, and/or muscular laxity affecting the appearance of your abdominal contours? If you are considering plastic surgery to smooth and tighten your midsection, procedures such as liposuction or tummy tuck surgery (or a combination of the two) could potentially achieve your desired outcome. The most suitable procedure for your needs and goals depends on […]
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Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Double Chin Reduction
While facial liposuction and neck lift procedures remain the most effective ways to reduce the prominence of a double chin, we also offer non-surgical solutions—CoolMini™ and KYBELLA®—which can diminish excess fat beneath the chin. While CoolMini and KYBELLA use different methods to destroy fat cells, each can be used to enhance the profile and recontour the neckline without the need […]
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How Many Areas Can You Treat in One Liposuction Session?
While there is no steadfast limit to how many areas can be treated in one liposuction session, most sessions tend include a maximum of three to four areas. However, regardless of the number of areas treated, most plastic surgeons generally limit fat removal to five liters per session for the patient’s safety. Typically, when multiple areas of the body are […]
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Benefits of Liposuction
Liposuction performed by a skilled and experienced board-certified plastic surgeon can dramatically reduce the prominence of stubborn areas of fat throughout the body. The chin, hips, thighs, buttocks, abdomen, flanks, back, neck, upper arms, and virtually any body area can accumulate excess fat that is particularly resistant to dieting and exercise. Unwanted fat volume can sometimes lead to reduced self-confidence, […]
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How Long Do Liposuction Results Last?
Since we do not grow new fat cells, the cells removed in a liposuction procedure do not regrow. It is important, however, to maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle after liposuction to help preserve results. Still, patients who experience mild to moderate weight gain after liposuction commonly say that their body distributes weight more proportionately than it did before […]
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Surgical Neck Contouring with Liposuction
Excess fat under the chin is a common cosmetic concern for men and women alike. Fortunately, there are several options available, both surgical and non-surgical, that can create a more contoured profile. Individuals with a full or “double” chin caused solely by excess fat may find neck contouring with liposuction to be an effective surgical solution for achieving their aesthetic […]
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