Liposuction in Miami at CG

This is the standard method of liposuction surgery. A small cannula is used and inserted through a small incision. This is then attached a vacuum device. The surgeon pushes and pulls it in a forwards and backwards motion, carefully breaking through the fat layer and drawing out the fat cells.

Ultrasonic liposuction uses a specialized cannula to transmit ultrasound vibrations within the body. The vibration bursts the walls of the fat cells, liquefying the fat and making it easier to suction out. UAL is a good choice for treating more fibrous areas, such as the upper back. This technique takes longer than traditional liposuction but not longer than tumescent liposuction. The technique also includes slightly less blood loss but also seems to have a slightly higher association with seroma post-surgery.

This technique uses a specialized cannula that has a mechanized movement. This means the surgeon doesn’t have to make as many manual movements but it otherwise similar to traditional SAL.

A tube within a tube style specialized cannula pair is used so that the cannula which aspirates (sucks up) the fat does not impact the patient’s tissue or the surgeon’s joints with each forward stroke. These cannulas do not get hot, eliminating concerns about friction burns and are quite efficient, removing most of the manual labor from the procedure.

this procedure involves the injection of large amounts of saline solution mixed with Lidocaine into the fatty tissue. This is a favored method for liposuction as it provides the most amount of comfort for patients and lowers certain risks of liposuction surgery.

Usually this procedure takes an average of 40 minutes to 1 hour for each area beign treated.

Liposuction may reduce cellulite to some degree but it does not eliminate it. This procedure only removes fat found in deeper skin layers while cellulite forms right under the skin’s surface.

Quality in liposuction is more valuable than the liposuction prices. The average cost for liposuction in US can run between $3,500 to $8,000 - the cost may fluctuate depending on factors such as: type of anesthesia and body area suctioned. The cost of liposuction at CG Cosmetic goes from $2,000 up to $5,000.

Outside of the temporary and relatively minor side effects associated with liposuction (numbness, bruising, swelling, soreness) there are some risks you need to be aware of.

• Allergic reaction to anesthesia or medications
• Infection
• Damage to the skin-not a common occurrence, particularly with experienced surgeons.
• Damage tissue beneath the skin
• Skin necrosis (dead skin) - a rare complication, necrosis is when the skin dies from lack of proper circulation.
• Puncture of an internal organ – an extremely rare but very serious complication of surgery.  The surgeon can puncture an organ or vital part of the abdomen if they are not careful.  In cases where a puncture goes undiagnosed for too long, the patient can develop a serious infection and die.
• Contour irregularities- when too much fat is removed at one time or there is poor skin elasticity, there may be unusual indentations on the body’s contour.
• Thromboembolism – As far as surgeries go, lipo carries a low risk for blood clots but it can happen.
• Burns- Friction burns have occurred during liposuction.  Make sure your surgeon is well experienced.
• Lidocaine toxicity- during tumescent liposuction, if too much saline solution with lidocaine is injected into the body or if the lidocaine concentration with the saline solution was mixed to high, a condition called lidocaine toxicity or poisoning may develop. Lidocaine poisoning at first causes tingling and numbness and eventually seizures, followed by unconsciousness and respiratory or cardiac arrest.

In Liposuction procedures, very rarely are big scars a problem. Really, you will have small incisions in the areas the fat was removed from. Those incisions usually require 2 stitches at most and are fully healed by six months of surgery.