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Liposuction is the third most popular surgical procedure in the US, and the sixth most popular procedure in the UK. However while the technique has definitely been improved upon over the years, like any surgery risks still remain.
Now a gentler version of liposuction has been developed and is becoming more and more popular. It is called Liposoft, and has numerous benefits over the original method. For a start, the procedure does not call for a general anaesthetic, and this means a much speedier recuperation and recovery.
Liposoft, a new development in cosmetic surgery, is a less invasive adaptation of liposuction. Liposuction is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic procedures. It is a surgical method of taking fat from areas of the body, and is most commonly performed on the abdomen, hips and thighs.
In traditional liposuction, a significant volume of fluid is injected into the fat bearing area to soften the fat prior to removal. This process is called infiltration and can take up to an hour to complete. The next stage is contouring, where a surgical instrument called a cannula is introduced under the skin to break up the fat and suck it out. This process has the potential to injure tissue in the adjacent area to that which is being treated. After the surgery, excess fluid must be allowed to drain, which can take anywhere up to three days.
With Liposoft, however, the area is infiltrated with a saline solution containing adrenaline to minimise bleeding and a topical anaesthetic, using a specially designed water jet. This method eliminates the need for a general anaesthetic and enables the patient to remain awake during the procedure. A fine jet of water gently displaces the fat cells where they float away and are easily suctioned out without the surgeon being forced to yank them out.
This means less effort is needed by the surgeon, and also reduces any damage to nearby areas. During the Liposoft procedure, the surgeon can move the patient if required, and can get them to stand up so they can check the progress of the fat removal. Much less fluid is used, the procedure is quicker, and more than 90% of the saline solution drains from the body prior to the patient leaving the surgery.
Thanks to the nature of the technique, recovery is much faster. The recommendation for care after the procedure is similar to normal liposuction, with a compression garment being worn for about four weeks.
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