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Cosmetic liposuction is used to change the body's contour or shape, to aesthetically improve the appearance of body parts and contour. It should not be used for weight loss. [6] Benefits from cosmetic liposuction appear to be of a short-term nature with little long-term effect. [2] After a few months fat typically returns and redistributes. [2]
The procedure involves manually harvesting fat from one or more locations on the body via liposuction and placing it around the back of the patient's hand, and sculpting it into a smooth, uniform layer for an ideal appearance. [20] To "fine tune" the results, additional fat transfer or injection of dermal filler products can be performed. [21]
Surgery [a] is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or alter aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands, scars ...
Tumescent liposuction is a technique that provides local anesthesia to large volumes of subcutaneous fat and thus permits liposuction. While the suctioned fat cells are permanently gone, after a few months overall body fat generally returned to the same level as before treatment. [1] This is despite maintaining the previous diet and exercise ...
She can play with her 10- and 14-year-old kids in the park instead of watching them from the car. ... “She removed 4.4 pounds of loose skin on my stomach. I didn’t need liposuction ...
Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery that removes fat from the human body in an attempt to change its shape. [5] Evidence does not support an effect on weight beyond a couple of months and it does not appear to affect obesity related problems. [6] [7] In the United States it is the most commonly done cosmetic surgery. [8] [9]
Intragastric balloon involves placing a deflated balloon into the stomach, and then filling it to decrease the amount of gastric space, resulting in the feeling of fullness after a smaller meal. [75] [76] The balloon can be left in the stomach for a maximum of 6 months and results in weight loss of 3 BMI or 3–8 kg within several study ranges.
Reconstructive surgery is a term with training, clinical, and reimbursement implications. It has historically been referred to as synonymous with plastic surgery. [1] In regard to training, plastic surgery is a recognized medical specialty and a surgeon can be a "board-certified" plastic surgeon by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. [2]