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Liposuction in Atlanta GA | The Atlantic Center For Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that can address excess body fat. It involves the removal of fat cells that build up in pockets and remain resistant to diet and exercise. With this procedure, you can achieve a slim and contoured figure that aligns with the work that you have put in to lose weight.
Diet and exercise-resistant fat cells in the body can be highly difficult to burn off. Even if you keep a diligent routine, excess fat can stubbornly remain in key areas like the abdomen, chest, buttocks, back, upper arms, thighs, and calves. This can keep people who have put in the work to lose weight from achieving the body of their dreams. Receiving a liposuction procedure from a plastic surgeon can combat this issue directly, providing a slimmer, more toned, and better-contoured body you can be proud of.
At Atlantic Center for Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery, we offer a variety of different liposuction techniques that can be customized to fit the unique needs of each patient. A typical liposuction procedure involves the injection of tumescent fluid into the targeted fat pockets prior to the surgery. This fluid is a mixture of saline, lidocaine a local anesthetic, and epinephrine a medication that contracts blood vessels. This makes it easier for Dr. Davoudi to remove the fat cells, reduces blood loss, and provides anesthesia during and after surgery. It also makes the liposuction process less intensive for the patient’s body and can reduce recovery time.
Once the tumescent fluid has taken effect, Dr. Davoudi makes small incisions in the skin near the pockets of fat. Through these incisions, he inserts a narrow tube called a cannula to break up the fat and remove it using suction. He can remove precise amounts of fat cells from particular parts of the treatment area to provide natural-looking contours that accentuate your figure.
Candidates for liposuction are men and women who have persistent fatty pockets but who are otherwise in good health. It is not a weight loss solution, and you should be close to your target weight before considering the surgery. You should also have healthy and elastic skin, otherwise you may need to receive an additional body contouring procedure to remove resultant excess and sagging skin. Having a positive attitude and realistic expectations will help us bring you the best care we can. Individuals with certain medical conditions may not be suitable for liposuction surgery. To determine your eligibility, we will discuss this and other topics at your consultation.
Recovery from liposuction may require one to two weeks of downtime, depending on the amount of fat that we remove. We will give you compression garments to wear around your treatment area to minimize swelling. You will also be taking prescribed antibiotics to prevent infection as you heal. It is normal to experience some initial discomfort, swelling, and temporary numbness during this period of healing.
Atlantic Center for Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
3855 Pleasant Hill Rd #300 Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 418-1234
https://www.myatlantaplasticsurgeon.com/