When appropriately applied with care, liposuction can produce artful contour improvements in one’s physique. As with all plastic surgery, the goal should be to replicate a natural shape with an unnatural process. Liposuction has been traditionally performed by doctors using a vacuum suction method. Recently technologies have become available in an attempt to better the efficiency and ease of fat tissue removal. For instance, Power assisted liposuction uses an energy source applied to the surgical apparatus to create vibrations that enhance the efficiency of the process. Ultrasonic liposuction uses sound energy emitted by the liposuction apparatus to emulsify, or turn to liquid the fat, expediting and enhancing it’s removal. A consequence of ultrasonic energy emission is heating of the fat tissues, which in rare circumstances can lead to burns if a number of precautions are not followed by the doctor. This is why choosing a doctor to perform liposuction is a serious matter. Tumescent liposuction is usually preferred by doctors. This technique means that a saline solution is injected into the areas to be removed, so that blood vessels in the fat tissue contract and bleeding is minimized.

Here’s a startling statistic: the majority of physicians performing liposuction in the U.S. are not plastic surgeons, and many do not have any formal surgical training whatsoever - please choose a doctor carefully! One way to determine whether or not a doctor has had appropriate training in this field is to confirm that they have resident hospital privileges for liposuction. For more important information about liposuction you can’t afford to miss, check out Liposuction Secrets.