In the domain of cosmetic procedures, a
liposuction surgery or procedure can be done in many ways that give rise to its different types. Irrespective of the type, a common tool called cannula that is a hollow needle is always used. A liposuction surgery might be done at the clinic, at a dedicated surgery place, or in a hospital with an overnight rest in cases wherein a big sum of fat is discarded. This surgery can only be successful if the patient has a normal health and weight as well as an elastic skin. Further, such a candidate must also possess the trouble areas of concentrated fats like thighs and tummy that have not changed even due to exercising and dieting. Listed below are the types of liposuction surgery.
Tumescent liposuction is the most effective, safe, and ideal liposuction procedure. In this surgical procedure, a larger amount of local anesthesia is used as compared to other liposuction surgeries. Due to this, pain after surgery is greatly alleviated. Besides this, the surgery also controls swelling, bleeding, and skin deformities. In short, this type of liposuction surgery is quite smooth and might induce a few minor after effects. There are only two common effects namely, toxicity due to lidocaine (anesthesia) and fluid build up.
Next, Ultrasonic Liposuction (UAL) is a surgery needed during the tumescent liposuction in folks who desire body contouring until a defined level. In this type, a surgeon instills a sound wave of high pitch to convert the fat into the liquid state so that the removal step becomes easier. Mainly, this procedure is applied to neck, cheeks, chin, ankles, calves, and knees. According to the surgeons, these body parts are a bit burdensome to deal with. After UAL, one might suffer from skin burns due to sound waves burning the tissue, scarring, blistering, and seromas as fluid packets.
Power Assisted Liposuction, PAL, is an exception to the above surgeries in the sense that it does not use the common tool of cannula. This is because sometimes cannula, even though it is the main medical tool of the liposuction procedures, is not that effective in discarding the useless fat. It is in this
condition when the surgeons perform the power assisted liposuction to ensure exact and complete fat removal. In this procedure, devices that are easy to operate and control are used for splitting fat via small and quick vibrations. The possible complications post surgery can be pigmentation, wrinkles, and wobbly or uneven skin.
Smart Liposuction Procedure, as against the conventional liposuction procedure, is a novel procedure offering quicker healing time and lesser cost. It involves the use of local anesthesia that makes only the operated area numb instead of the entire body and a laser for liquefying the fat cells in certain parts, which are later discarded by the body naturally. This is the procedure in which the after effects are minimum.
An admirable benefit of any of these liposuction surgeries is that the operated areas remain unaffected in spite of weight gain. But, a liposuction procedure must never be considered as a medium to prevent weight gain.
The cost would actually depend on procedure type, the areas of treatment, the difficulty level, and the place of operation. It has been found that the liposuction surgery costs more in men.
