If you are in good health and have one or more pockets of fat that are larger than the surrounding areas and that are resistant to diet and exercise, then you are a good candidate for this procedure. I use the tumescent technique. By injecting this solution to the fat prior to performing Liposuction, the surgeon numbs the area and shrinks the blood vessels thereby eliminating pain and reducing bleeding, bruising and swelling. This operation is usually done on an outpatient basis in a private hospital operating room. Local anesthesia with sedation is used when small areas are suctioned.
General anesthesia is required for most Liposuction of the hips, buttocks, and thighs.
Very small puncture type incisions are made, often hidden in the bikini line. The fluid and fat are then sculpted out using small micro cannulas. No stitches are used in this operation. After the procedure, an elastic garment is put on, and you are taken by stretcher to the recovery room. After Liposuction, you may loose a pound or two that you don't regain.