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Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty) Cost & Profile

  • Avg. Cost: $2224
  • Candidate: Normal weight with isolated fatty areas
  • Length: 45 minutes - 4 hours
  • Treatments: One
  • Results: Permanent
  • Back to work: 1-2 weeks

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Common Questions & Answers about Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty)

"hi, i'm a 31 yr. old female and had liposuction twice on my abdomen, i'm 5'3 and 110 pd. 80%of my body fat seem to be in my stomach, my first lipo i wasn't satisfied because the moment i ate food i got fat bulges coming out on my sides and lower ab, so my doc. redid it, it seems to me that he took out pretty much all the fat out, but my waist is still fatty feeling, it seems like i have fat rolls, but i think that maybe it could be excess skin,when i tighten my abs it goes pretty flat but my skin feels and looks like an old lady's skin, kind of like "chicken skin" very loose but the rest of my body my skin is very tight, but the first time he did my lipo my skin was firm, do you think that maybe he took out too much fat?.. do you recommend a tummy tuck for this, i don't want to do lipo again, and if you do recommend a tummy tuck how is the scar situation for this and also what if i decide to get pregnant will that put me back to square one or worse with stretch marks, please help..thanks"

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Liposuction Timeline

Published Aug 23, 2008

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1974 -  Liposuction is invented in Italy by father and son gynecologists Dr. Gorgio Fischer and Dr. Gorgio Fischer, Jr.  The instrument used was an electrical, rotating scalpel encapsulated by a cannula that suctioned out dislodged cells.

1977 -  Yves-Gerard Illouz begins using blunt tipped cannula that results in fewer complications and a shorter recovery time.

1985 -  Dr. Jeffrey Kline of California begins developing tumescent technique.

1986 -  Dr. Peter Fodor introduces super-wet technique.

1987 -  Ultrasonic-assisted liposuction (UAL) developed in Italy by Dr. Michelle Zocchi.

1998 -  Power-assisted liposuction (PAL) becomes available.

1999 -  Laser-assisted liposuction (LAL) is developed in Columbia by Dr. Rodrigo Neira.

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Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty) Surgery Information Guide

Basics of Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty)
"I've heard about the surgery and I'm looking to learn a bit more about things like cost, whether it's right for me, and what options I have."
  1. Liposuction Timeline
    Learn the history and technological development of liposuction.
  2. Choosing Cosmetic Surgery: Be Prepared, Be Informed
    Considering cosmetic surgery, but uncertain about what to expect? Learn how to find a doctor, prepare for surgery, get ready for recovery, and more.
  3. Liposuction Basics
    Liposuction is used to remove areas of fat that persist even after diet, exercise, and weight loss. Learn how it's done, the different techniques available, and typical costs.
  4. Lipodissolve: How safe is it to melt the fat off your body?
    Lipodissolve is the next step towards a slimmer figure, but at what cost to your health?
  5. See Your Procedure in 3D New
Details of Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty)
"I already know some basic things about the surgery and I'm ready to research some of the details and maybe ask some questions."
  1. Questions & Answers: Liposuction (Lipoplasty, Liposculpture)
    Questions & Answers: Liposuction (Lipoplasty, Liposculpture)
  2. Patient Perspective: How Preparation Can Make Surgery More Comfortable...
    When two or more cosmetic procedures are combined into one surgical visit, the prospect of going under anesthesia for an extended period of time can be both scary and risky for the patient. For Dallas native Brenda Dickson, being informed and asking the right questions helped combat pre-operative fear.
  3. How the Face and Body Age... and How We Can Combat the Telltale...
    Age, smoking, diet, sun exposure, and other factors all contribute to changes in physical appearance. Learn what can be done to reverse these changes.
  4. A Lifetime Skincare Plan
    How your skin can look its very best, no matter what your age.
  5. LipoSelectionsm: Changing the Shape of Liposuction...
    LipoSelectionsm offers the newest technology in liposuction. Read what California plastic surgeon Dr. Russell Stokes says about the procedure designed to literally melt fat.
  6. The Living Sculpture
    According to Sydney cosmetic surgeon Dr Anoop Rastogi, liposculpture is both a surgery and an art form. Read the technique and view a case study of successful surgery.
  7. Post-Pregnancy Repair
    Read the benefits and see the results of cosmetic surgery after pregnancy, and help determine if it is right for you.
  8. Tips for Achieving Liposuction Success
    The way you look and feel after liposuction has a lot to do with you. If you take the right steps, know what to look for and how to eat and exercise, you are going to look better and reduce your chance of a complication. This article will give you tips for making your liposuction procedure a success.
  9. Safe Plastic Surgery
    Plastic surgeon, Dr. S. Sean Younai describes the safe way to choose plastic surgery, and discusses additional considerations that could affect your procedure.
  10. Cold Laser Technology Can Cure A Lot Of Problems
    The benefits of "cold laser" technology are now being applied in liposuction procedures, acne treatments, scar healing, and injury rehabilitation.
  11. LipoDissolve Promises to Zap the Fat
    If you thought zapping away unwanted fat cells sounded too good to be true, you may finally be able to melt away those love handles ? without a pill, a new workout routine, or even a drastic diet. Learn how LipoDissolve works, and why it could work for you.
  12. 10 Things You Need for Recovery After Plastic Surgery
    Your procedure may leave you with scars, pain and stress during the recovery stages, and planning ahead with the right tools and supplies can make recovery much easier. Here are the top ten things you need.
  13. Fat Loss Without Liposuction ? What Are Your Options?
    If you?re not born with ideal proportions, no amount of calorie-watching and trips to the gym will make a noticeable difference to your figure. Is liposuction your only solution?
  14. Flat Abs With Liposuction ? Is It Your Only Option?
    Thousands of discouraged dieters and fitness enthusiasts turn to liposuction as a way to banish those pounds for good. But is abdominal liposuction your only option?
  15. Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty) Before & After Photos
Ready for Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty)
"I've pretty much finished by research on the surgery and I think I'm ready to find and meet with a doctor to get started."
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  2. Patient Financing
    Think you'll need help paying for your surgery? Almost anyone is a candidate for easy financing of up to 100% of the surgery costs.
After Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty)
  1. What to Eat After Liposuction
    When you?ve taken the steps to recontour your body with liposuction, a well-planned maintenance program will help you keep your new figure. Learn what you can eat after liposuction to maintain your new body.
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Featured Articles & News Related to Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty)
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  1. How to Evaluate Your Surgery Center and Anethesiologist
    Jodi Thiessen talks to Sydney cosmetic plastic surgeon Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson about how patients should take care of their own safety by asking questions about their doctor's qualifications, the surgery center and the anesthesia used.
  2. 10 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Predictions for 2005 from ASAPS
    The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) predicts trends in plastic surgery for 2005.
  3. Looking Glass Gloom: What happens when your mirror tells lies?...
    Body Dysmorphia Disorder (BDD) affects about 1% of North Americans, but for these patients, psychiatric help is a more effective treatment than what a plastic surgeon can offer.
  4. Picture Perfect: Before and After Photos-- Can You Trust Them?...
    How can you be sure that the before and after photos you're looking at aren't false or misleading? Learn what to look for and what questions to ask.
  5. 9.2 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2004
    Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that 9.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2004, up 5% from 2003.
  6. The Masculine Figure
    Liposculpture is helping men achieve a more chiselled appearance explains Sydney cosmetic surgeon Dr Anoop Rastogi to Jodi Thiessen.
  7. The Top Things You Need To Know About Medical Tourism
    Medical Tourism has become a popular way to get cosmetic surgery while avoiding the cost. Doctors warn that patients who cut corners may be putting their health at risk.
  8. Losing the Fat with Smart Lipo Treatments
    Even when you?re committed to a healthy diet and workout routine to lose weight, you may be left with stubborn fatty deposits that never seem to disappear no matter how many pounds you lose. Learn how Smart Lipo can help.
  9. The Real Reasons to Get Rid of Belly Fat
    If your commitment to a healthy diet and exercise program still leaves you with extra weight around your waist, plastic surgery may help get rid of that abdominal fat for good. All aesthetic reasons aside, here are a few more reasons to get rid of belly fat for the long-term:
  10. Key Benefits of Liposculpture
    The minimally invasive procedure known as Liposculpture may be a valuable alternative for many those who want to avoid liposuction and other fat removal surgery. Here are the key benefits of the procedure.
  11. Top Five Procedures for Your Mommy Makeover
    Mommy Makeovers are becoming increasingly popular. Look the way you did before the baby with this new solution: a breast lift, breast implants and a tummy tuck.
  12. What a Decade Can Do? Cosmetic Procedures for Every Stage of...
    Do you really have enough years under your belt for that facelift? Experts say that only some procedures can benefit you at every stage of life; find out what your best match may be.
  13. Power Assisted Liposuction ? Benefits and Drawbacks
    From liposuction to skin tightening procedures, bodysculpting treatments can help remove bulges and extra skin to create a streamlined silhouette. Here's what you need to know about power assisted liposuction.
  14. Perfect Abs Without the Gym? What Are Your Options?
    Sculpted abs and a whittled waistline might be the result of hours at the gym, but you don't have to commit to the ab machine just yet. Learn how you can get that six-pack without a single crunch.
  15. A Cellulite-Free Summer ? How to Look Your Best
    If stubborn patches of cellulite are preventing you from sporting that swimsuit, you don?t have to steer clear of the beach just yet. Consider these treatments to banish cellulite for good.
  16. Chemical Liposuction Helps Melt Fat Cells for Good
    If a few extra pounds are holding you back from having that perfect figure, chemical liposuction may be a valuable way to lose the weight permanently. Learn how this unique procedure helps melt away fat cells for good.
  17. Maintaining Weight Loss After Liposuction - Tips and Strategies...
    While liposuction does offer instant benefits, you can only maintain results by eating a healthy diet and working out regularly. Here are some essential tips and strategies for keeping the weight off for good.
  18. Body Jet Liposuction - What to Expect
    Body Jet Liposuction is one of the latest fat removal techniques that can provide dramatic results. Here's what you can expect with the Body Jet procedure.
  19. Power Assisted Lipoplasty - Pros and Cons of the Latest Liposuction...
    PAL offers a less invasive alternative to liposuction and is quickly becoming a popular choice for many patients who only need to have small amounts of fat removed. Here are the pros and cons of this innovative fat removal technique.
  20. Ways to Prevent Weight Gain After Liposuction
    Even though fat cells are completely removed with liposuction surgery, any weight gain will result in storage of body fat in other parts of the body. Here are some effective ways to prevent weight gain after liposuction.
  21. Losing Body Fat with Carboxytherapy ? Pros and Cons
    An innovative procedure called carboxytherapy is proving to be effective for tightening the skin and reducing the risk of skin irregularities after liposuction; it may also help eliminate excess body fat.
  22. Pros and Cons of Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
    When you are discussing your options for liposuction with your doctor, consider the following benefits and drawbacks of the Power Assisted Liposuction technique:
  23. Pros and Cons of Body Jet Liposuction
    Diet and exercise can only get rid of so much body fat, which is why many people turn to liposuction to whittle away a few stubborn pounds. Find out if you may be a good candidate for the Body Jet liposuction procedure.
  24. LipoLite Laser Assisted Liposuction- What You Need to Know
    One of the latest innovations in liposuction technology is the LipoLite system, a procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy the fat before extraction. If you want to lose a few inches without diet and exercise, find out if you are a good candidate for the LipoLite laser-assisted liposculpture procedure.
  25. Your Best Alternatives to Liposuction
    Liposuction continues to be the most effective way to get rid of body fat permanently. But, if you're not ready to slim down with surgical solutions, there are some alternatives to going under the knife.
  26. Liposuction vs. Mesotherapy - A Close Look
    If you need to lose a few 'vanity' pounds around your waist, hips and thighs, liposuction or mesotherapy seem to be the most convenient solutions. Here's a close look at the benefits and drawbacks of these popular fat removal procedures.
  27. Pros and Cons of Custom Acoustic Liposuction
    Custom Acoustic Liposuction was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an effective fat removal procedure, and uses low-frequency acoustic INFRASONIC vibrations. Here's a close look at how this procedure works.
  28. Fat Loss with the Zerona Laser: What to Expect
    If you've been considering the Zerona laser for fat loss, here's a close look at the benefits of the procedure, and what you can expect from the treatment.
  29. Avoiding Common Complications Related to Liposuction
    Read about how liposuction can be performed on almost any area of the body, and how today's innovative techniques and procedures offer promising results a few weeks after treatment. See before and after pictures and then find a doctor who can help
  30. Overview of Cryolypolysis for Fat Removal
    Some doctors believe that fat cells will be more responsive to cold instead of heat, and have developed a promising new technology called cryolypolysis. Find out how this innovative procedure works.
  31. Benefits and Drawbacks of LipoZap Lipotherapy
    LipoZap is a non-invasive procedure that works to eliminate body fat and promotes the loss of inches using a heated massage device. Here's a close look at how LipoZap Lipotherapy works, and if you may be a good candidate for the procedure.
  32. Non-Surgical Alternatives to Liposuction
    Several body contouring and body reshaping treatments can help to trim down your waistline, get rid of unwanted pounds around the hips and thighs, and help you achieve your ideal figure. Here are some of the latest non-surgical alternatives to liposuction.
  33. Body Contouring Benefits of Radio Frequency Assisted Liposuction...
    Radio Frequency Assisted Lipo (RAFL) is among the latest technologies for body sculpting and permanent fat removal, and is currently undergoing FDA testing. Find out how this innovative liposuction procedure works, and if you may be a good candidate for treatment.
  34. Are You a Good Candidate for Power Assisted Liposuction?
    Power assisted liposuction (PAL) is one of the most innovative fat removal procedures available in the United States and is often chosen by board-certified cosmetic and plastic surgeons to remove large volumes of body fat with ease. Find out if you're a good candidate for power assisted lipo.
  35. Top Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain Over the Holidays
    Holiday events and social gatherings usually revolve around food and it can be hard to stick with a healthy diet. Use these tips to prevent weight gain and maintain a healthy weight this holiday season!
  36. SmoothLipo Can Help You Get Rid of Body Fat for Good
    SmoothLipo is one of the latest technologies available for getting rid of body fat permanently, and could produce the best outcome for anyone who wants to lose excess fat while tightening and toning the skin.
  37. Liposuction Procedures with Low Downtime
    If you've been thinking about getting liposuction, you may have hesitated to book your procedure because of the downtime involved. Find out which liposuction procedures promise less downtime.
  38. Lose Belly Fat with These Plastic Surgery Procedures
    Read about plastic surgery procedures that can help you say goodbye to belly fat for good. Belly fat can be one of the hardest types of fat to lose, regardless of your weight, body shape and size. See before and after pictures and find a doctor for help.
  39. Lose Belly Fat with Water Assisted Liposuction
    Belly fat and stubborn body fat that sits around your love handles and lower back can be very difficult to get rid of with diet and exercise alone. Water assisted liposuction may be your best solution for losing the belly fat for good.
  40. Best Procedures for Getting Rid of a Double Chin
    Excess fat and skin under the chin and around the jawline can add years to your appearance and make you appear much heavier than you already are. Find out what the best treatment options are for getting rid of a double chin.
  41. Lipoplasty Procedures with Minimal Downtime
    Liposuction can be a fairly extensive type of cosmetic surgery, but there are some techniques that promise less downtime than others. Find out which lipoplasty procedures have minimal downtime.


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