Liposuction removes fat cells from the subcutaneous tissue.

Factors That Affect Your Results Elasticity of skin Sun damage Stress Hereditary thickness of skin Smoking Hormones Our Goal To improve contour and reduce area of heaviness. Ideal Candidates Good physical health Psychology stable Non-smokers Well informed about the procedure Realistic expectation Where Is Procedure Performed We use state of the art, fully accredited, out-patient surgical center. We have Board Certified Anesthesiologists to assist us.

Variations of Augmentation Mammaplasty Traditional Ultrasonic External Assisted Ultrasonic Power Assisted All four methods use some form of injected fluid. The superwet solution is saline, xylocaine and epinephrine which markedly reduces the blood loss. This gives us theability to remove significantly more fat safely. Up to 5000- 6000 cc can be removed at one operation.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT to EXPECT A superwet solution is injected into the fat that is to beremoved and after 10-15 minutes the fat is removed with a strong suction machine through a cannula (hollow metal tubes).The area suctioned will feel swollen and very tender (muscle soreness). Most patients rate pain a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. Bruising will be present for one to three weeks or longer. Swelling will subside over eight to twelve weeks. ANESTHESIA - General DURATION of OPERATION - Varies depending upon the area to be suctioned DAY of SURGERY - At the end of the procedure you will be placed in a girdle that covers the treated area. Following surgery, you will go to the recovery unit for one hour, followed by 2-4 hours in the post-op recovery . You must have someone to drive you home and stay with you the first night. Fluids only (7-UP, Sprite, etc) the first night will reduce chances of nausea. DAY TWO and THREE - Limit activities but it is important to walk around the room several times per day (4-6). Going to the bathroom counts as 1. Increase walking on the third day. You will be seen by Dr. Clement between day two and four. BACK TO WORK - Seven to ten days is usual but site will still be sore. Wear the girdle for two to three weeks. EXERCISE - Walk 1/4 - 1/2 mile at 12 to 14 days. From 14 to 30 days you should slowly increase activities and resume full activites after week four. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RISKS BLEEDING - You will have some bloody discharge from suction sites. If it is heavy, put a sanitary napkin over the site (under the girdle). INFECTION - Uncommon. We use antibiotics pre- and post- operatively. SCARRING - The incision sites are usually 1cm. long and can thicken. SKIN PROBLEMS - If the skin has enough elasticity it will contour to a new shape easily. If your skin is loose it will not contour as well and you may have unevenness in the skin. PULMONARY EMBOLISM - Blood clots to lungs. Walking early and often reduces isks. CELLULITE - Suction will not change cellulite significantly. DEATH - The risk is extremely small. SYMMETRY - You are not symmetrical now and will not be perfectly symmetrical after the surgery. Look very closely in the mirror prior to surgery to identify asymmetry. DEPRESSED AREA - If there is infection or too much fat is removed, there can be a depression in the skin. You may have a period of mild depression after surgery. This is caused by the stress of the surgery and anesthesia. It will pass as you recover. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT LIPOSUCTION WILL DO It will decrease fullness in the area treated. It can contour the body better than any other procedure. The treated site will not gain as fast as it did before treatment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT LIPOSUCTION WILL NOT DO It is not a weight reduction procedure. It will not prevent you from gaining weight after the procedure. It will not make you get fat in other areas. You will probably gain weight all over the body at approximately the same rate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT IF REVISIONS ARE NEEDED You are responsible for anesthesia and facility charges. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW LONG WILL RESULTS LAST If you continue to exercise and eat a reasonable diet the weight reduction and contour improvement should last for years. You can regain the weight if you do not maintain a healthy life style.