Liposuction surgery

The removal of fatty tissue surgical from body parts that have accumulated fat is known as Liposuction or lipoplasty. This is a suction  assisted fat reduction technique a part of cosmetic surgery.

Though the fat removal can take place from many different sites of the body the target organs are usually the stomach, abdomen, thigh and often the neck.

The surgery procedure is performed in cosmetic surgery clinic by an expert surgeon. The removal of fat by liposuction  can be limited. It depends upon the health and body contour of the person undergoing surgery. Care is taken that lumps or ungainly depression are not formed. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia and there is some amount of risk involved.

Liposuction is not an alternative to diet control or daily exercise. It is for those who have tried everything but due to some uncontrollable factor are unable to shed the accumulated fat. In order to undergo lipoplasty the person should be in excellent physical and mental health. Liposuction is not advised for those suffering from major ailments.

The device used is a hollow tube called cannula and a suction device called aspirator. In case of cannula a one time use device is safer but costly.

Type of Liposuction procedures

Dry Liposuction

Wet Liposuction

Here a small amount of liquid is injected into the target  area of the body. The liquid is a mixture of adrenaline, lidocaine a local anesthetic and saline solution to compensate for loss of body fluid.

Super-wet liposuction

Used whence large amount of fat is to be sucked out. Many plastic surgeon prefer this technique for high volume liposuction procedure. 

Tumescent liposuction

The vasoconstrictor used in this case separates fat and muscles providing efficiency in aspiration of fatty tissue.

In liposuction apart from minor pain and discomfort the risk of infection is always present. The surgeon administers antibiotics prior to the surgery and recommends it for a period of time. The cost of liposuction varies. In India due to cheaper medicine and surgery cost liposuction is affordable. 

Hair removal by laser

Hair removal is most preferred by females who wish to get rid of unwanted hair from their bodies. Hair removal is resorted to for many reasons that could be described as cultural, religious, aesthetic or customary. There are many methods employed for hair removal. Most common are shaving or trimming followed by electrolysis, waxing and threading.

But the latest method employed removes hair permanently from the root.  This is also known as epilation.  Methods that use light or laser are commonly known as laser hair removal. This is a procedure practiced by experienced cosmetic surgeons.

Although new, hair removal using laser is preferred over other procedures since it is more effective and permanent than others. The cost is high but the technique is less trouble some as well. The laser employed selectively targets the dark matter under the skin or melanin and selectively damages it. This is the area that causes hair growth. 

The technology employed by cosmetic surgeon for hair removal by laser is in use since 1997.  Beside hair laser treatment is also employed to remove acne.  In hair removal intense pulsed light is used normally xenon flash lamps. 

Due high effectiveness laser cosmetic surgery is becoming very popular all over the World. The technology finds multiple use in cosmetic surgery clinics. The procedure has replaced many standard techniques so far employed by plastic surgeons.       

The side effects rarely pose any risk itching, redness and can occur at the target area. The laser settings are important in order to minimize discoloration, swelling and infection. Thus laser settings call for an expert cosmetic surgeon.