Body Contouring (Liposuction)
Body Contouring, also known as liposuction, lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, is the surgical removal of localized or regional excess fatty tissue to improve body contours and proportion. Liposuction is not a proper substitute for healthy diet and exercise, nor is it a treatment for obesity or an effective treatment for cellulite. In healthy individuals within 30% of their ideal weight with firm, elastic skin and good muscle tone, it can, however, permanently reshape the body contours where excess fat deposits have created areas that are disproportionately large in an otherwise balanced figure. In addition to traditional liposuction, two other variations to the procedure are available:
- The super-wet (tumescent) technique, which requires an infusion of saline solution with added adrenaline and possibly anesthetic prior to removal of excess fat
- Ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), where ultrasonic energy is used to liquefy excess fat prior to surgical suctioning
Dr. Hardy will work with you to find the technique most relevant to your situation. Special considerations may be necessary for clients with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or previous surgery to the treatment area.
