Liposuction is one of the most customizable, precise procedures that can sculpt your body in ways diet and exercise can not. Combining liposuction with skin tightening techniques gives an even better result. When you work hard to exercise and eat right, and you still struggle with unwanted pockets of fat, liposuction at Accent Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery could be the answer you need.
How Does Liposuction Work?
Precision body contouring through the removal of small areas of fat is called liposuction, or lipoplasty. Dr. Mark Craig is highly skilled in the art of body sculpting, delivering successful targeted fat reduction through liposuction for our patients time and again. Liposuction’s precision can be performed virtually anywhere you have pockets of fat that just won’t budge, even delicate areas like the backs of the knees, or the cheeks, jowls, and jawline. Dr. Craig makes tiny incisions in the treatment area and inserts a cannula through which excess fat is suctioned away.
At Accent Plastic Surgery, we nearly always combine liposuction with BodyTite™, a skin tightening system that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to contract tissues and aid in the removal of excess fat. The RF energy also has a coagulating effect on the tissues, improving the final results of your liposuction.
Am I a Good Candidate for Liposuction?
While liposuction is a fantastic procedure to remove unwanted fat in areas that resist all other efforts, it is not a solution for significant weight loss. As such, ideal candidates are generally healthy adults at or near their ideal weight.
Patients with good skin elasticity tend to have more pleasing outcomes with liposuction. This is where the BodyTite™ system improves results for a wider range of patients. When your skin contracts after the fat removal, you have smoother, more slender results. Non-smokers and patients who can really commit not only to the required recovery period for their body’s healing capabilities, but can also adopt a healthy lifestyle tend to be more satisfied with their outcomes and prolong their results for years to come.
For more information, request a consultation with Dr. Craig. You will receive a thorough evaluation and all aspects of liposuction treatment and BodyTite™ will be discussed with you. Together with Dr. Craig, you’ll create a procedure that’s customized to your goals and unique anatomy for optimal success with the results.
What is Liposuction Like?
Your liposuction procedure will be performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. Dr. Craig will camouflage the incisions—typically less than ¼ inch in size—in natural creases of your body so once healed, they’ll hardly be noticeable. The ideal amount of fat will be removed for top notch body contouring. Then, Dr. Craig will use the BodyTite™ device to tighten tissues with therapeutic RF energy to complete your contouring. Once he is satisfied with the shaping of your treatment area, your incisions will be closed and you’ll be bandaged and monitored while you awaken from anesthesia. Having someone available to drive you home that day is necessary, so you may relax and rest as much as possible once released.
What Results Can I Expect with Liposuction?
Every patient is unique in healing times. Dr. Craig performs liposuction and skin tightening with techniques designed to produce less trauma to surrounding tissues for a smoother recovery, but you will still experience bruising and swelling. These take a week or two to subside enough for your new contour to begin to emerge.
As time goes on, the swelling continues to decrease, you skin continues to tighten, and your tissues will settle into their final position. After a few months, the full impact of your procedure will take its long-term shape. You’ll be slimmer, more shapely, and your skin will be smoother, without the dimples created by the fat that’s been removed. Your clothes will fit better, and most of all, your confidence will soar. Continuing a healthy lifestyle will allow you to keep your new physique in peak condition, and you can enjoy the results for a lifetime.
Take the First Step – Request a Consultation
Ready to learn more about liposuction with BodyTite™ at Accent Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Tupelo, MS? Simply fill out the form on this page or give us a call at 662-377-6290 to schedule your consultation today!