Even years of exercise may not yield significant or noticeable results in certain people. For many, the answer is liposuction, a surgical procedure which extracts fat from specific areas of the body. Following the procedure, patients can expect a slimmer, more shapely figure. The cannula is moved through the layers of tissue and extracts the necessary fat. Once the fat and tissue have been removed, the surgeon stitches the incision and trims away excess skin.
Several techniques exist.
The super-wet technique injects fluid into the patient's body, roughly the same amount as the fat to be extracted. The tumescent technique injects double or even triple the amount of fluid. Except in the most extreme cases, procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. After the Surgery Following surgery, you will be wrapped in an elastic bandage to reduce swelling and keep the skin in place. In complex procedures, you will be monitored closely to make sure no complications occur.