How is Liposculpture surgery actually performed?
Liposculpture is performed with the use of a high-powered suction device operated by a surgeon. First the fat cells are “disrupted” and then sucked out of the body. To enter the body, small incisions (a quarter to a third of an inch) are placed in the skin in which the suction tube is then placed. Due to an anesthetic given to the patient beforehand, the patient feels only “scraping” type sensations as the procedure is performed. Unlike other common forms of surgery (dental, etc), the patient is usually capable of driving themselves home safely after liposculpture surgery has been performed. It is expected that patients will then need 2-3 days of recovery time before returning to work for most treatments, but depending on the extent of fat removed and the body part(s) involved, as well as the overall health of the patient, recovery time can be up to two weeks. Post-surgery, bruising and a swelling of the skin is common. It is also normal for the treated area to remain numb for several
