Liposuction Calgary & Related Treatments
MESOTHERAPY - CELLULITE TREATMENTCellulite is a skin condition affecting 90% of women. Even those with a slim figure often complain about cellulite’s external visible symptoms – its lumpy, dimpled (cottage cheese) appearance. Cellulite commonly appears on the hips, buttocks and legs, but is not caused by being overweight, as many believe. WHAT IS MESOTHERAPY? Cellulite is caused by a combination of poor circulation leading to lymphatic congestion and weakening of underlying connective tissue support of the skin. Mesotherapy is targeted to improve circulation, stimulate lymphatic flow, and strengthen connective tissue, while reducing volume, tightening and smoothing the overlying skin, and preventing further progression of cellulite. This technique was pioneered in France in 1952 and is the only known effective treatment to date for cellulite. WHAT HAPPENS DURING TREATMENT? Mesotherapy is the practice of using microinjections of conventional or homeopathic medications and/or vitamins into the skin, to deliver healing or corrective treatment to a specific area of the body, in this case, specifically targeting cellulite. The area selected for treatment is marked in an alternating grid. Microinjections of medication are injected at each point in the grid. Following treatment, you may experience some discomfort, possibly swelling, itching and, infrequently, bruising.
HOW MANY MESOTHERAPY TREATMENTS WOULD I NEED? The number of Mesotherapy treatments needed depends on a number of factors, including the nature and severity of the condition. Most patients will require at least 4-5 treatment sessions to start seeing results. By session #5, the skin should appear smoother and more supple with a less “cottage cheese” appearance. By session #10, the volume of cellulite should be greatly reduced, which is often manifested by clothing becoming looser. Weight may remain unchanged. Once improvement is seen; treatment can be performed every 2 weeks, then monthly as required for maintenance. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MESOTHERAPY? Improves blood flow in the targeted area. Breaks down fibrotic, hardened connective tissue. Improves lymphatic drainage. Smoothes and makes the skin more supple. To find out if you could benefit from Mesotherapy, call our office and schedule your consultation today. Top
LIPO-DISSOLVEYou are in good shape, yet you have nagging areas that upset the aesthetic appearance of your body. You are frustrated with the pocket of fat under your chin, maybe the extra volume at the back of your arms, perhaps the pad by the underarm that spills over your tank top, possibly that pouch under your belly button or the one inside your thighs. These are small areas but can be big annoyances. Until the recent advent of Lipo-Dissolve, very little could be done. Now, this revolutionary treatment is available at the Cosmetic Laser & Vein Centre. WHAT IS LIPO-DISSOLVE? Lipo-Dissolve involves injecting medication into problem areas to dissolve localized deposits of fat and reduce volume. The treatment slowly dissolves the deposits with injection of a substance called phosphatidyl-choline, a natural substance derived from soybean lecithin. The body naturally eliminates the residue after a Lipo-Dissolve session over the following 3-4 weeks. WHAT HAPPENS DURING TREATMENT?
Treatment typically involves a series of injections, performed by a physician or specially trained registered nurses, at the targeted areas. On average, 1-4 treatments, with 14-21 day intervals between, are required to achieve the desired results. However, some patients may require more.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER TREATMENT? Following treatment, patients can expect local discomfort, temporary bruising, itching, and soreness that disappears gradually over the following few days. Often, patients will begin to see results after the second session. WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE LIPO-DISSOLVE? - Safe: Lipo-Dissolve is a non-surgical procedure.
- Minimally invasive: No stitches are required.
- Fast: Treatment takes less than an hour and you can drive home shortly afterward.
- Easy: Discomfort is easily managed during and after treatment with Extra Strength Tylenol™ .
- Affordable: A less expensive option than surgery.
To find out if you could benefit from Lipo-Dissolve, call our office and schedule your consultation today. Top TUMESCENT LIPO-SCULPTURE™You have dieted and exercised and there are still stubborn areas of fat that will not go away. At this point, you may be considering some form of surgery. While Lipo-Sculpture is not a replacement for a healthy lifestyle it can make you look better and consequently feel better. Lipo-Sculpture reshapes the body, reducing those problem areas, allowing you to lose inches, look slimmer and clothes fit better. Remember, the cost of cosmetic or plastic surgery is an investment in your emotional and mental wellbeing. We all want to look as good as we feel. WHAT IS LIPO-SCULPTURE? Lipo-Sculpture is the art of sculpting (by siphoning away fat cells) areas of the body that have disproportionate volumes of fat; to create a more proportioned body shape. The skin in the area where the fat is removed shrinks and flattens and the fat cells are gone forever. Lipo-Sculpture is performed to remove unwanted localized deposits of fat cells from the body. This procedure is meant for body contouring; it is not a treatment for obesity. Lipo-Sculpture uses a small, thin, hollow instrument called a micro-cannula that provides precise sculpting. A small micro-cannula is inserted through a tiny incision placed in an inconspicuous location and removes fat by a high-pressure vacuum. WHAT IS THE TUMESCENT TECHNIQUE? Tumescent Lipo-Sculpture, introduced in 1997, is a safe method of numbing the fat by infusing large volumes of saline solution, local anaesthetic, and adrenaline into the fatty area being treated. The solution mixes with the fat, liquefying it. This allows the surgeon to sculpt the area with ease and suction away the unwanted fatty deposits to reveal more attractive contours. Tumescent Lipo-Sculpture is a cost effective cosmetic surgery technique that permanently removes fat cells. This is an investment in your well-being. WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED? Using the smallest micro-instruments, Lipo-Sculpture is a safe and simple procedure that reshapes your body. The most frequent areas treated by Lipo-Sculpture, in men are the ‘love handles’, breasts, abdomen, and double chin. In women they include: inner and outer thighs, hips, buttocks, back and waist-line, stomach, knees, lower leg, cheeks and double chins. Some women elect to use their own fat through Lipo-Augmentation to replace facial (lips and cheeks) contours lost through aging. WHO ARE THE BEST CANDIDATES? Individuals already on an exercise program and of normal body weight are considered ideal for this cosmetic surgery procedure. However, patients can be moderately overweight and still be candidates for Lipo-Sculpture if they have areas that are out of proportion with the rest of the body, such as a protruding abdomen. The most important thing is that patients have realistic expectations of what they can achieve. Age, by itself, is not a significant factor. Many patients who are in their 50’s and 60’s have been delighted with the outcome. HOW WILL MY SKIN LOOK AFTER SURGERY? One of the most impressive aspects of this technique is that the skin quality is not altered by the micro-cannulas. The skin is a dynamic organ which has elasticity and, in most cases, shrinks to accommodate the new body contour. Therefore, there is no need to remove excess skin with plastic surgery. Also keep in mind that Lipo-Sculpture is not a treatment for cellulite, although a number of patients do notice an improvement in the appearance of cellulite after the fat cells are moved. WHAT WILL MY RECOVERY BE LIKE? One or two small stitches might be required to close the tiny incisions. To aid healing, you will wear a snug elastic garment over the treated areas for few weeks. You will go home after the procedure and rest for a few hours, after which you may increase your activity as much as can be tolerated. Tylenol™ Extra Strength is all that is required to manage discomfort, meaning there are no excessive drug related costs of this cosmetic surgery. You may resume normal activity after 3-5 days. The bruising disappears in 10-14 days. Patients are encouraged to go for a walk within 24 hours after surgery and modified exercise may begin in 10 days. IS THE FAT REMOVAL PERMANENT? Yes! It seems that, after puberty, we do not create new fat cells. When you gain weight, you expand the fat cells that you already have. Tumescent Lipo-Sculpture permanently removes fat cells to improve the body’s contour. Should you gain weight after a Lipo-Sculpture procedure in Calgary, the remaining fat cells will show weight gain. The localized fatty deposits that existed prior to Lipo-Sculpture can no longer balloon out of proportion to the surrounding areas. Some female patients have noticed an increase in breast size after Lipo-Sculpture. Remember, the decision to have cosmetic surgery in Calgary or elsewhere is not a question of vanity and the related cost of cosmetic surgery is, in actuality, an investment in your self esteem. To find out if you could benefit from body sculpting, call our office and schedule your consultation today.
FAQ: Liposuction
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction is a surgical technique that improves the body's contour by removing excess fat deposits located between the skin and muscle. Liposuction involves the use of a small stainless steel tube, called a cannula (from the Latin word for reed, tube, cane). The liposuction cannula, typically connected to a powerful suction pump, is inserted into the fat through small incisions in the skin, and fat is removed by suction as the cannula creates tiny tunnels through the fat. During the healing process after liposuction, these tiny tunnels shrink and disappear, resulting in an improved body contour.
Who is a good candidate for liposuction?
A good candidate for liposuction is defined as any patient who is likely to be happy with the results of liposuction. The best candidates for liposuction are in good health and have realistic expectations of what liposuction can accomplish. Liposuction can provide a good candidate with a significant improvement, but it is unlikely to achieve perfection. There is no definite age or weight limit for patients who are "good candidates" for liposuction. Many liposuction patients are of average size but are concerned about localized accumulations of fat. However, some of the happiest patients have been individuals who are somewhat obese. A good candidate usually has one or more localized accumulations of fat that can be removed by liposuction.
What is a successful liposuction surgery?
A liposuction surgery is a success when the patient is happy with the results. The surgeon's goal is to obtain an optimal aesthetic result rather than to maximize the amount of fat removed. One of the most common causes for disappointment in the results of liposuction surgery is the removal of too much fat, which produces an abnormal or unusual appearance. The cosmetic success of a liposuction surgery is often the result of removing an amount of fat equivalent to less than a pound or two of butter from a woman's saddlebag area or from a man's love handle area. While this amount of fat is relatively small compared to a person's total body weight, it does produce a dramatic change in the patient's silhouette.
Does liposuction always remove cellulite?
Liposuction improves the silhouette of the body, but does not necessarily eliminate the pre-existing subtle "puckering" of the skin that is often referred to as "cellulite." Liposuction does reduce the degree of cellulite to a minor degree but it is unlikely to produce a significant improvement or to completely eliminate cellulite.
Does liposuction produce permanent results?
After liposuction the body's new shape is more or less permanent. If a patient does gain a moderate amount of weight after liposuction, then the figure will simply be a larger version of the new body shape. Fat cells that are removed by liposuction do not grow back. As long as the patient does not gain excessive amounts of weight, the new, more pleasing silhouette is permanent. Of course after liposuction the clock keeps ticking, and advancing age will produce the usual changes in the shape of the body associated with the aging process. If a person gains weight after liposuction, she/he will not accumulate as much fat in the treated areas as would have happened if liposuction had not been done.
Does the fat come back in other spots after liposuction?
If a patient does not gain weight after liposuction, then fat does not accumulate in other areas of the body. However, if a patient gains a significant amount of weight, say more than 10 pounds (5 kg), after liposuction, then the fat must go somewhere. In fact, the fat accumulates in every area of the body in proportion to the amount of fat cells in each area. Areas where fat cells have been removed by liposuction will accumulate relatively little fat, while areas not treated by liposuction will collect relatively more fat. For example, if a woman gains weight after liposuction of her hips, outer thighs, and abdomen, then most of the fat will be deposited elsewhere such as the woman's breasts, face, back and legs.
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