Procedure Objective:

Improve body contours and achieve a more aesthetically pleasing shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and vacuum device and then this fat can be used to graft to other areas such as the buttocks. Imperfections such as depressions, cellulite, irregular shaping, asymmetry, can be corrected using Fat Grafting Techniques. The Liposuction which is used to derive the donor fat can be performed using the tumescent technique, in which targeted fat cells are infused with saline containing solution with a local anesthetic before liposuction to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling. Common locations for liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, above breasts, abdomen, back, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles. Fat Grafting to the buttocks is commonly performed in order to recontour the body and achieve the desired look. Cellulite on the gluteus region can be significantly corrected even eliminated with the use of fat grafting techniques. Sometimes more than one fat grafting session is required in order to achieve the desired results.

Length of Procedure:

1 to 2 hours or more. Dependant on individual needs and whether or not secondary procedures are being performed.

Type of Anesthesia:

Local, IV Sedation, or general.

In/Outpatient Basis:

Usually outpatient. Extensive procedures may require short inpatient stay. Also dependant on what other procedures may be performed simultaneously.

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