Liposuction
Liposuction Plastic Surgery Procedures
offered by the New York City Plastic Surgeon: Traditional
Liposuction, Vaser Liposuction, Superwet
Liposuction, Tumescent Liposuction
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,
Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, offers the
latest in body contouring / liposuction with
superwet liposuction, tumescent liposuction,
ultrasonic and mechanical liposuction. Your
liposuction procedure will be performed by the NYC
Plastic Surgeon in his Manhattan surgical suite at
his New York office.
These liposuction procedures provide a permanent and
immediate solution to eliminate stubborn unwanted
fat deposits. Liposuction can permanently remove the
fat cells in areas such as the abdomen, waist,
chest, hips, thighs and chin.
As part of the liposuction procedure a solution
containing lidocaine, (a local anesthetic), saline
and epinephrine is injected into the fatty area to
be suctioned. The cannula is then carefully guided
through the fatty deposits. The fat and the injected
fluid are then drawn out by suction.
The amount of fat removed during one liposuction
session depends on several factors including the
quality and availability of the fat, the size of the
fatty deposits, the patient's health and the
surgeon's judgment.
In women the most frequent areas of liposuction are
the inner and outer thighs, hips, buttocks, arms
knees and abdomen. Other liposuction areas include
the area beneath the chin and the rolls of the back.
In men, commonly suctioned areas include the love
handles, abdomen, chest, and chin. Definition of the
abdominal muscles may be enhanced through
specialized liposuction of the abdomen known as
abdominal etching.
It should be noted that there are several techniques
used in liposuction. Each liposuction technique has
its own distinct advantages that contribute to
producing improvements in body contour and
definition.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M.
Senderoff, MD, FACS, has extensive experience in
liposuction surgery offering the latest technology
in order to enable him to produce consistently good
results. Feel free to schedule a complimentary
liposuction consultation with him at his Manhattan
or Westchester, New York offices.
Commonly Asked Liposuction FAQ: The Board Certified NYC Liposuction will answer any question you have about liposuction plastic surgery. Please feel free to phone his office 212.381.3939.
Who are the best candidates for
liposuction?
The best candidates for liposuction are healthy
patients with localized deposits of fat and good
skin elasticity.
What is VASER liposuction?
LipoSelection specifically targets your body fat
with minimal impact on other body tissue such as
nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. The
VASER System's ultrasound energy simply bounces off
vital collagen tissues, leaving them relatively
intact as it dissolves and gently removes softer fat
cells. This allows the skin to retract easily after
the procedure and minimizes pain and bruising
typically associated with fat removal. The result is
fast recovery and a return to normal activities
within days. Traditional liposuction recovery can
often last three to six weeks.
Because it selectively targets fat, LipoSelection by
VASER is very gentle and yet very precise. In fact,
the sound energy used in the LipoSelection procedure
is so gentle and specific that the technology first
was used to dissolve brain tumors.
Should I diet and exercise to lose weight
before or after liposuction?
Liposuction is an excellent way to change body
contours, but it is most effective when the
treatment can be focused on a few problematic areas.
Liposuction is best used as a treatment for
diet-resistant areas of fat rather than diffuse
collections of fat.
Is liposuction a replacement for diet and
exercise?
Liposuction is not a replacement for diet and
exercise. The number of pounds of fat that should be
removed through surgery is limited. When somebody is
excessively overweight, diet and exercise should be
their first priority.
What happens if I gain weight after
liposuction?
When fat cells are removed through liposuction,
those cells never return. If the patient consumes
more calories than are burned, however, those extra
calories are stored as fat in the remaining cells.
The areas treated with liposuction will never be as
prominent as they would have been, but the patient
will likely have a generalized increase in size.
Weight gain after surgery should be avoided.
What is the most important decision for a
patient when considering body sculpting or
liposuction?
Choosing a surgeon is the most important decision a
patient makes when choosing to have body sculpting.
The patient should make sure that the surgeon is
board certified in plastic surgery and has expertise
in liposuction. The quality and experience of the
surgeon is of paramount significance. Douglas
Senderoff, MD, FACS, is Board Certified and
performed hundreds of liposuction procedures.
What are the available techniques for
liposuction?
Tumescent liposuction, ultrasonic liposuction and
power-assisted liposuction are the three main
classifications of liposuction techniques.
What is tumescent liposuction?
Tumescent liposuction is the pretreatment of the
fatty tissues with a dilute solution of local
anesthesia and adrenaline. This was a major advance
approximately fifteen years ago because it
substantially reduced blood loss and improved
patient comfort. Following the tumescent treatment,
any of the techniques may be used to remove the fat.
What is the most common technique for
suctioning fat?
The most commonly employed method for removing fat
is the basic suction-assisted liposuction. The
surgeon's own arm movement transmits force to the
rigid suction cannula and disrupts clusters of fat
cells. The vacuum suction device then removes the
loose fat. Although this rudimentary technique is
still the most commonly used worldwide, it has a
number of disadvantages. It is inefficient at
removing fat and requires many more passes of the
cannula. This results in more trauma to the
surrounding tissues, less precision sculpting and
longer operations. Recovery is prolonged and the
complication rate is higher. The basic suction
technique is inferior to power-assisted liposuction.
What is ultrasonic liposuction and vaser
liposuction?
Ultrasonic liposuction transmits high-energy sound
waves to fat cells, causing the cells to rupture.
This liquefied fat is then removed through the basic
suction-assisted technique. The ultrasound energy
may be transmitted from an external or an internal
source. Ultrasonic liposuction was first used in the
early 1990's and was a major advance in treating
fibrous areas (such as the chest or flanks) and
previously treated areas. The newest generation of
ultrasonic devices used by Dr. Senderoff includes
the Vaser. Vaser liposuction selectively targets the
fat cells while preserving nerves, blood vessels,
and connective tissue. The fat cells are emulsified
and then removed by suction with minimal disturbance
of surrounding tissue yielding smooth results.
What is power-assisted liposuction?
Power-assisted liposuction is a new and exciting
technique that was first used in the late 1990's.
The suction cannula is powered so that it vibrates
while it suctions. The vibration is a low-energy way
of gently releasing clusters of fat cells from the
surrounding tissues. Imagine a ripe orange tree. If
you shake the tree, the ripe fruit falls to the
ground, but the leaves and branches stay intact.
Similarly, power-assisted liposuction shakes the fat
cells loose but the nerves, blood vessels and skin
remain intact. The low-energy vibration is a very
efficient way of removing unwanted fat deposits.
This results in shorter operations and less trauma
to the surrounding tissues. The incisions are
smaller and the fat sculpting is more precise. Most
importantly, the complication rate is less than with
the other liposuction techniques.
Which technique of liposuction is best for
me?
This decision should be made in a personal
consultation with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,
Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS. Feel free to
schedule a complimentary liposuction consultation
with him at his Westchester of Manhattan, New York
office.
Is liposuction safe?
Yes, liposuction is safe and Board Certified Plastic
Surgeon, Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, is
experienced with the latest techniques in
liposuction. Your liposuction procedure will be
performed by Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,
Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, at his fully
accredited surgical facility in Manhattan, New York,
on Park Avenue South.
Does liposuction hurt?
Patients who have liposuction do experience
discomfort, but the newer techniques have reduced
it. The areas to be sculpted are treated with a
long-acting local anesthesia solution that minimizes
pain in the hours following the operation.
Power-assisted liposuction is much less traumatic to
the body and allows patients to recover more quickly
with less pain.
How much time do I need to take off from
work after liposuction?
Most patients are able to return to work within a
few days of liposuction surgery. For patients who
have many areas treated or who have physically
active jobs, it is better to rest for at least one
week after surgery.
Liposuction plastic surgery is individualized
according to the needs of the patient. The
liposuction procedure is performed in our fully
accredited outpatient surgical plastic surgery facility in
Manhattan, New York.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M.
Senderoff, MD, FACS
surgical specialties include:
Abdominoplasty (Tummy
Tuck),
Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants (Silicone
Breast Implants and Saline
Breast Implants),
Breast Lift,
Breast Reconstruction,
Breast Reduction,
Breast Revision,
Buttock Implants, (Butt) Implants,
Eyelid Surgery,
Endoscopic Brow Lift,
Face Lift,
Liposuction,
Pectoral Implants (Pec Implants),
Rhinoplasty. The plastic surgeon's nonsurgical
specialties include:
Botox,
Hair Restoration,
Laser Hair Removal,
Lip Augmentation,
Microdermabrasion, and
Radiance.
If you have any questions about any of our
liposuction procedures (Traditional Liposuction,
Superwet Liposuction, Tumescent Liposuction,
Ultrasonic Liposuction or Mechanical Liposuction)
or any other plastic surgery procedure, please feel
free to contact Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,
Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, at his Manhattan,
New York or Westchester, New York office.
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Manhattan
461 Park Avenue South
@31st Street
New York, New York 10016
(212) 481-3939
Westchester
90 South Ridge Street
Rye Brook, New York 10573
(914) 934-5000