Plastic surgery & Body Contouring
Details of your Liposuction Procedure in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, California
Details of your Liposuction Plastic Surgery Procedure
The time required to perform liposuction may vary considerably, depending on the size of the area and the amount of fat being removed. After you have changed into a gown and had your intravenous line started, Dr. Agha will mark the areas of concern on your body in the pre-operative area. This ensures proper planning for the site of incision and liposuction. He will also review the entire operative plan with you, including potential complications. You will then be given a dose of intravenous antibiotics as a precautionary measure.
What happens during liposuction plastic surgery?
Step 1 – Anesthesia
Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedures. The choices include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best choice for you.
Step 2 – The incision
Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Agha will begin the procedure by injecting through tiny incisions tumescent fluid into the fatty layers- a mixture of intravenous salt solution, lidocaine (a local anesthetic), and epinephrine (a drug that contracts blood vessels).
Step 3 – Liposuction
If an Ultrasound-Assisted-Lipoplasty (UAL) is performed, a special cannula that produces ultrasonic energy is used to liquefy the fat. The traditional suction is then used for fat removal. This procedure is the most time-consuming and is used in high precision situations. It is a very effective form of liposuction.
When Suction-Assisted Lipoplasty is pursued, a narrow tube (cannula) is then inserted to vacuum the fat layer that lies deep beneath the skin. The cannula is pushed back and forth through the fat layer, breaking up the fat cells and suctioning them out. The suction action is provided by a vacuum pump or a large syringe. If many sites are being treated, Dr. Agha will then move on to the next area, working to keep the incisions as inconspicuous as possible.
