Lipoplasty Power-Assisted

Lipoplasty power-assisted technique is a widely used, popular plastic surgery procedure. Now the most requested cosmetic procedure, lipoplasty power-assisted was not always considered a safe procedure. Making its entrance to market in the mid-1970s, safety was not the focus when performing lipoplasty and the result was reflective of that.

After a high number of poorly performed lipoplasty procedures, the focus on better techniques and safety increased. Lipoplasty power-assisted is a newer technique that was FDA approved in December 1998. A less popular technique, lipoplasty power-assisted can have more gentle experience for patients because of the decreased amount of bruising and swelling that will sometimes occur with some patients.

Lipoplasty is considered a safe and efficient method of removing areas, or pockets, of fat that have not responded to diet and exercise. When visiting your plastic surgeon the lipoplasty candidate will be evaluated and if found to be a strong candidate the surgeon will then consider if lipoplasty power-assisted will be beneficial. Some lipoplasty candidates that are concerned with any downtime they may have to endure could benefit from a decreased amount of recovery if the lipoplasty power-assisted technique has been used.

In most instances, the more traditional suction assisted lipoplasty is used, however lipoplasty power-assisted requires less effort because a powered tube allows the fat to be sucked up easier by pushing through the tissue. The electric or gas powered tube is more efficient so the patient spends less time in the operating room. Lipoplasty power-assisted is more costly because the operating equipment so not all patients will consider this technique.

Most important to the success of the cosmetic procedure is the lipoplasty power-assisted surgeon selection. Cosmetic surgery procedures aim to create an aesthetically pleasing result in a safe manner and a surgeon offering lipoplasty power-assisted lacking the training, experience, credentials, and reputation necessary is compromising the patient's health and physical appearance. The surgeon should be thorough in discussing the risks and benefits of the lipoplasty power-assisted procedure and the patient should feel at ease asking any questions.

Anyone that has any area of the body with an unwanted fat accumulation can be a possible candidate for lipoplasty power-assisted but the larger the area the more risk is involved. The best lipoplasty power-assisted candidates include individuals that are at their ideal weight and have a healthy lifestyle of diet and exercise but have been unable to get rid of localized pockets of fat. Commonly, lipoplasty power-assisted patients can enjoy a long-term solution from the procedure if maintaining a good combination of diet and exercise, but in the instance that patients do experience weight gain they may notice the fat has spread more evenly throughout the body.

If you would like to receive more information on how a lipoplasty power-assisted procedure may help you, please contact us.