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Body Sculpting
Certain areas of the body will not respond to
weight loss techniques such as exercise or diet. The
following procedures are used to shape and contour.
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Surgery of
the Abdomen
(Abdominoplasty
or "Tummy Tuck")
 Generally referred to as a
"tummy
tuck", abdominoplasty
removes excess fat skin and from the abdomen. The procedure also
helps to flatten the abdomen by tightening the surrounding
muscles. Women with stretched abdominal areas due to previous
pregnancies can benefit considerably from abdominoplasty,
although they should have completed their childbearing. Older
individuals whose skin has lost some elasticity and are slightly
obese can experience an improvement in their abdominal area.
If you are in generally good physical shape but are concerned about
abdominal fat deposits or loose skin that does not respond to diet and
exercise, the procedure can potentially reduce or even eliminate a
protruding abdomen. Abdominoplasty
can produce a permanent scar which can possibly extend to both sides of
your hips, although the scar will likely be located below the bikini or
bathing suit line.
For additional information on abdominoplasty
visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/abdosurg.htm
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Thigh Lift
This operation is done to
tighten the loose skin of the thigh and buttock. It does not change the
texture of the skin but by stretching it the crepiness is made less
noticeable. Some patients are not candidates for a thigh lift. Dr.
Joseph will evaluate each case and decide if the procedure is right for
you.
The method of surgery is to undermine the skin and remove the excess.
The incision is placed around the upper thigh and buttock, usually in a
transverse direction. Many doctors recommend that some fat is suctioned
at the same time. The operation is done under a general anesthetic (you
are asleep). Most of the time this is an outpatient operation and a stay
in the hospital is not needed.
Liposuction
(Lipoplasy /
Suction Lipectomy)
Now among the most popular
cosmetic surgery procedures, liposuction (also known as "lipoplasty"
or "suction lipectomy") sculpts the body by removing undesirable
fat from areas around the thighs, knees, buttocks, waist, hips, abdomen,
chin, cheeks, neck and upper arms. Ultrasound-assisted liposuction
(UAL), tumescent technique, the super-wet technique, and power assisted
liposuction are among the
various techniques used to provide precise results.
Liposuction is
not a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise, but the procedure can eliminate
areas of fat that are unresponsive to typical weight-loss methods.
For additional information on liposuction visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/lipo.htm
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