1. What is a successful liposuction surgery?

A successful outcome in liposuction is a satisfied patient who feels that his or her areas of unwanted fat have been eliminated.


2. What alternatives are there to liposuction?

Diet and exercise are proven methods of generalized weight loss. Spot reduction of small areas of fat can be done using lipodissolve injections.


3. What type of liposuction is the best?

No method of liposuction has been conclusively proven to be better than another. Smartlipo or laser-assisted liposuction is one that may turn out to produce better results given that it is a method of heating or melting fat.


4. How is tumescent liposuction performed?

The initial injection of a specialized fluid solution before performing liposuction is known as tumescence. It is a standard method that is used for all forms of liposuction. It reduces bleeding, reduces pain, and makes the removal of fat easier.


5. How long does tumescent liposuction take?

That will depend upon how many areas are being treated and the liposuction technique being used. For small areas it could take an hour, for larger areas it could take two or three hours.


6. What anesthesia is used with tumescent liposuction?

The use of tumescence allows for performing the procedure under local or general anesthesia, depending on the patient' s and the surgeon' s preference.


7. Who can perform tumescent liposuction?

Preferably a surgeon who is fully trained and board-certified in body contouring techniques such as a plastic surgeon.