Blog Posts in September, 2015

Minimizing Patient Risks With Awake Liposuction

The use of general anesthesia presents the greatest risk in any surgery, including liposuction. In response, the concept of “awake” liposuction is gaining traction among both surgeons and patients. Awake liposuction is performed using a local anesthetic and sedative, helping to reduce the patient risks associated with full anesthesia while still safeguarding patient comfort. Potential ...

3 Benefits Of Ultrasonic Liposuction

Ultrasonic-assisted liposuction (UAL) is one of several options available to patients who want to improve their body contours via lipo. During UAL, your surgeon will insert a special probe through a small incision near the target area that gives off ultrasonic vibrations. This energy causes the walls of the fat cells to burst, emulsifying the fatty deposits. In this liquefied state, the fat is ...