Liposuction can create very nice results but patient selection and technical expertise using small cannulae to avoid skin depressions is crucial.

In my practice the most common patients seeking Liposuction are:

• Men and Women who want to remove their “double chin”
• Women who want a flatter tummy
• Women who want leaner hips and thighs
• Men who want to remove the “spare tire” around the waist
• Men who want to remove breast fat or gynecomastia

Liposuction or Liposculpture is an excellent method for removing small to moderate amounts of deep fat from the neck, abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, and male breasts in otherwise fit people. Liposuction or Liposculpture is NOT a solution for obesity and doing Liposuction or Liposculpture on overweight people with large amounts of fat is not safe and usually results in loose skin and unacceptable results.

The Liposuction or Liposculpture Procedure

Most people seeking Liposuction or Liposculpture are people who have a specific area of their body that has excess fat but are otherwise not obese. For women the double chin, the hips and thighs, and the tummy are the most frequent areas. For men, it is the double chin, the breasts, and the “spare tire”.

A good Liposuction or Liposculpture result requires that the skin of the area from which the fat is removed tighten after the fat is removed, if it does not then loose skin after liposuction can be a problem. Skin tightening is usually sufficient to produce a pleasing result if the skin has good elasticity, that is if the skin snaps back after it is pulled and released, and if too much fat is not removed.

I use small liposuction cannulae, the instrument used to suction the fat. Smaller cannulae make smaller incisions necessary. Also, fat is removed more gradually with smaller cannulae which helps avoid taking too much fat out with any one pass of the cannula, an occurrence that could create skin depressions after liposuction. These skin depressions are also called a liposuction contour deformity.

This gradual, controlled technique takes more time and effort but improves results and helps avoid depressions.

Your Consultation

When we meet I will talk with you and ask you to explain to me the specific goals you hope to achieve from Liposuction or Liposculpture. I will examine you and tell you my findings and make my recommendations.

I will discuss the procedure, your recovery, and expectations and answer your questions. Photos of the area that you want to remove fat from will be taken. You will be given an estimate or quote of the cost of the procedure. Financing plans are available.

Pre OP

The pre operative visit is the time when we will sit down and clearly define your liposuction goals. We will discuss what you hope to achieve and what I believe I can achieve with Liposuction or Liposculpture.

You will also undergo a history and physical exam to make certain that you are healthy and have no medication allergies or contraindications’ to surgery. An EKG (electrocardiogram) may be done if you have a history of heart problems or have reached a certain age. You will also be given prescriptions for post operative medications.

You also will be asked to read and sign surgical consent forms which outline the risks, potential complications, limitations and expectations of Liposuction or Liposculpture.

The Operation

Liposuction or Liposculpture is done with you asleep under general anesthesia. Very experienced, superb anesthesiologists will be taking care of you. Your safety is my first concern. We use modern, very safe anesthesiology techniques, and take precautions to avoid nausea after surgery

I use the Tumescent Liposuction or Liposculpture technique. A solution which is designed to dissolve fat and minimize bleeding is injected under pressure into the areas which are to be treated.

I use small liposuction cannulae which allow me to remove small amounts of fat at each pass, to avoid taking too much fat from one area and creating a depression in the skin.

For a good Liposuction or Liposculpture result it is important to remove deep fat and avoid the superficial fat near the skin. Removing fat too close to the skin can cause skin depressions.

The cannulae are placed through tiny liposuction incisions placed in hidden areas or areas which are less visible

Liposuction or Liposculpture is done as an outpatient or day surgery. You will go home the same day after surgery. The operation usually takes about an hour.

After you wake up you will be taken to the recovery room where a nurse will be taking care of you. The nurse monitors you, makes certain you are comfortable and checks your vital signs. You will spend 1-2 hours in recovery. After that, as soon as you are comfortable, able to drink and eat a bland food such as crackers or cookies, and able to go to the bathroom, you will be discharged. The nurse will escort you by wheel chair to your car.

We require that someone bring you to the surgery center and take you home, and that you have someone staying with you the first night after your surgery.

Post op- What to expect

In the recovery room you will be given medications to control any discomfort you are experiencing following your surgery. You also will have medications to take for discomfort at home. You will experience discomfort in the treated areas for the first 3-4 days after surgery.

Most patients are quite comfortable by day 5 post op and some are able to return to work. Generally full recovery takes 2 weeks. I ask you to wait 3 weeks before heavy weight lifting or aggressive work outs.

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Cosmetic Surgeons are popular and have been for some time for cosmetic surgery. Anyone who can make your skin look younger and more gorgeous, or handsome, may not be all that bad, if you can afford their costs of course. Most cosmetic surgeries are elective, so that means the decision to have a procedure done is very personal to you and you alone.

Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to have this kind of surgery, so, before you start searching for a plastic surgeon, search within yourself and decide if those reasons really make sense. If you truly feel that cosmetic surgery will make a difference in your self-esteem and ultimately your life, then you are probably ready to start shopping around for a cosmetic surgeon. All cosmetic surgeons are not created equal, so you have to gather several opinions to make an informed choice that will best suit your needs. For instance, some physicians focus only on procedures for the face, while others may target breast surgery or liposuction. Take the time and do a little research to narrow down the particular doctors who perform the procedures that you want accomplished on you. Once you have several names on your list, the next step is to ask some questions. You want to make sure that they will listen to what you want and need, while making the best medical decisions based on their personal assessment of your condition.

Here are seven questions to ask your potential cosmetic surgeon:

1. What procedure do you suggest for my goal of a facelift, brow lift, laser skin resurfacing, forehead lift (or whatever your goal is)? By leaving this a rather open-ended question, the cosmetic surgeon has the chance to show you how much he knows. Each may have slightly different answers as to how to help you achieve your goal. You job is to determine which sounds the best for your lifestyle.

2. How many years and how often have you been performing this procedure? Obviously, this question is asking the skin specialist how much experience he really has. You want someone who has been around the block a few times. Tied in with this question could be inquiries as to the surgeons schooling and whether they keep up with the latest technologies and continuing education. Hospital privileges and Board Certification are also important to know.

3. What results can I expect from this cosmetic surgery? This is a realistic expectation to have. You want to know the possibilities. Ask your plastic surgeon about computer imagery to compare a before picture and a realistic expectation of what your results might be.

4. Can you tell me the possible risks and problems I might encounter? Being warned ahead of time is important in case the operation is not quite what you expect. Sometimes, it is your personal medical history that could make achieving your dream results difficult. Other times, it could be a reaction to anesthesia or an infection at an incision site. Preparedness is helpful for peace of mind.

5. How long will it take to recover from the cosmetic surgery? No two cosmetic surgeons are the same, nor may they use the same surgical procedures to accomplish your goal. Each situation is different and recovery times will also depend on your own general health. The healthier you are to begin with, the quicker you bounce back to real life.

6. What is the cost of getting this skin care treatment? Again, each procedure is different with doctors charging different rates. Also, in some cases, insurance may pick up the tab. Sometimes, payment plans are an option. Ask in advance what their fees and other costs cover. Will it take care of post-operative care and follow-up visits?

7. If I smoke, does it matter? Be sure to tell them if you smoke or not. If you are a smoker, this could potentially have an impact on your recovery time and even the choice of anesthesia and other medications, especially those for post-operative pain.

All of these questions and much more are a part of the process in choosing the best cosmetic surgeon for your needs. If you manage to find a good cosmetic surgeon, the whole operative and recovery process will be a whole lot better for you. And soon you will have a new look and life.

Author Resource:- Ken Black is the owner of, a website about skin care, including Cosmetic Surgery.

However, what we do know for certain about successful weight loss is that it occurs only when an individual has the proper mental attitude. Some people are lucky and already have that attitude, while others need professional help to get there. But most people have to take a DIY approach and construct that successful mindset themselves.

The mental steps that ensure successful weight loss can be simply stated but difficult to follow. “It’s basically helping people change their thoughts, which leads to less intensive emotional reactions, which leads to better behavior,” says psychologist Gretchen Ames, Ph.D., who uses cognitive behavioral therapy when counseling patients at the Mayo Clinic Bariatric Center in Jacksonville. “But that is tough to do, because people’s eating habits are ingrained for years and years and years. If they are not ready to make a life change, they probably are not going to make it. They have to make the commitment to themselves in their own mind. It can’t come from external sources.”

Seize the A-ha! Moment

If you can’t make that commitment, don’t try weight loss, says Dr. Ames. Come back later. But don’t waste your time with half-hearted attempts. Your failures tend to scuttle your self-esteem, which is the basic mental building block of a winning approach.

Your self-esteem can also trigger that moment when it clicks in your mind that you are ready to make a lifestyle change. You might see yourself in a photo and think “Who is that? I’ve got to change.” At that point it’s a lifestyle change, not a diet.

“What people don’t recognize is that most diets recommend changes that are not sustainable,” says Dr. Ames, adding that most people want immediate results, which is not realistic. “I always tell my clients don’t make any changes that you can’t see yourself doing for the rest of your life, otherwise it’s not worth it.”

Robert Marema, M.D., director of Bariatric Surgery at Flagler Hospital, says a person’s medical condition or change in health can also trigger a commitment to change. This is particularly true for people who undergo bariatric surgery, as Dr. Marema did.

“Everybody has an A-ha! moment, or an acceptance, that other alternatives are not getting me to where I want to be,” says Dr. Marema, who has performed about 7,000 bariatric surgeries. “I was already a bariatric surgeon; I knew its benefits. But I continued to go through a period of my life when I tried alternatives. I finally accepted the fact that I was going to have to go down that path.”

Dr. Marema, a tall athletic man, lost 130 pounds. He keeps it off by following his commitment to change his eating habits, which all successful bariatric surgery patients must do, as does someone who only needs to shed 20 pounds.

The following mental aspects of making the big picture commitment can help you succeed:

·         Feed your mind the right information. Dr. Ames says many people aren’t prepared for a long-term commitment because their sense of portion size has been distorted by a bombardment of media images and eating so many restaurant meals (50% of most families’ meals). You have to get the proper idea of portions in your mind before you start. Stephanie Perry, a clinical dietitian at Nemours Children Clinic, says she uses a nine-and-a-half inch plate to make a mental impression of proper portion size. “Most plates are much bigger these days,” says Perry, who works with children and their parents to change eating habits. “Half the plate should be fruits and vegetables, a fourth should be starch or a starchy vegetable, and the other fourth a lean protein or meat.” Using that mental prop prepares you to select proper portions. You also need to learn the recommendations for your calorie and exercise requirements. Many people try to lose weight without arming themselves with this very basic knowledge.

·         Adapt your culture of eating. Too many people eat out too often, and they eat like they are treating themselves. Our culture provides lots of other opportunities to use food as a treat – holidays, family get-togethers, office parties. You have to alter your attitude about those situations. “Food functions in a variety of roles for a person – it’s comfort, social, even an expression of creativity,” says Dr. Marema. “It’s important to recognize what role food plays in your life going in.”

·         Analyze your ability to put in the time and effort. “People have to take an honest look: Do I really have time to keep a food journal, look up calories, manage portions and be physically active?” says Dr. Ames. “When people get busy or stressed, the first thing to go is health behaviors.”

Think Long Term, Act Short Term

You’ve made the big commitment, but that long-term goal seems dispiritingly far off. How do you turn that commitment into the proper eating choices for the rest of your life? By mentally cutting the challenge down to size. Set yourself up to succeed by setting small goals and meeting them. This gives you immediate successes, which immediately motivates you. Your long-term goal, still vital, is simply too far off to motivate you on the daily basis needed for success.

In a 150-family weight loss research study pediatric psychologist Amanda Lochrie, Ph.D., is working on at Nemours Children Clinic, participants set long-term general goals but work through short-term specific goals to get there. “It’s about giving people the tools they need to really feel like they can do this, to gain some confidence, so they can eventually get to long-term goals,” says Dr. Lochrie. “Just setting these very small manageable goals can actually help to change their self-esteem, their sense of accomplishment. These things go hand-in-hand with them changing the way they feel about themselves and refocusing on the positive things they are doing rather than the negative.”

Much of the focus of Dr. Lochrie’s research study and work with families in the Shape Up R Families (SURF) support groups is helping them set goals and change their behaviors. Families and children fill out a form together each week that includes specific exercise goals, behavior goals and dietary goals. Dr. Lochrie says the behavior aspect is most critical because it makes the exercise and dietary goals happen.

Dr. Ames also encourages her clients to set short-term calorie and exercise goals on a weekly basis. “I tell them, ‘You have to pretty much do these behaviors seven days a week to see the scales move, so let’s figure out some short-term goals that will keep you doing these things this week,’” says Dr. Ames. Then she finds out what specific things are going to motivate them, which depends on the individual.

One thing it can’t be is food. If you’re having to reward yourself with a food that you like, that shows that your eating plan isn’t sustainable, says Dr. Ames. Not everyone needs rewards. Perry says some of the children she counsels get their reward from seeing results, and adds that what works with children also applies to adults. “Maybe their clothes are fitting better and they get excited; they feel good about having met their goals,” says Perry,

That’s a good place to be, where doing what you set out to do motivates you. Everyone has different needs according to their situation, and weight loss can be much harder for some people than for others. The following mental techniques recommended by local weight loss experts can help anyone keep their mind on track:

• Know your support group. “And utilize it,” says Dr. Marema. “You tend to behave like those you associate with. If you’re looking to be more positive and you look at your associates, and you think, ‘Wow, they’re really not very positive,’ you need to get around some different people.” Family is a critical source of support, because if a family member isn’t helpful, that’s going to be a tougher mental obstacle for you. Get a walking buddy, join a gym, weigh in weekly with a friend – find people who will encourage you.

• Rethink stress and food. The longer you’ve been trying to use food to relieve stress, the harder it’s going to be for you to keep the proper mindset. “What people don’t realize is that eating is a very short-term fix. It really only helps them cope with stress for the time that they are eating, then they feel worse afterward,” says Dr. Ames. Identify the triggers for your stress and change your method of coping.

• Use mental cues. Write down the five reasons you want to lose weight and carry them around with you, or post them on your refrigerator. Constantly referring to this visual cue links your mind to your goals and helps you stay motivated. Similarly, Perry says they use the slogan “5,2,1, Almost None” at Nemours to keep children and their parents focused by simplifying the daily goal into a memory rhyme: five servings of fruit and vegetables, two hours max of screen time (computer or TV), one hour of exercise, almost no sugars and treats. Perry also has children use a pen as a pretend fork and shows them how to take at least 20 minutes to eat a meal, because that’s how long it takes the brain to learn that the stomach is getting food.

• Refuse to negotiate with yourself. Your mind harbors an inherent expectation of failure in dieting that you need to consciously keep in check, says Dr. Marema. “I think the mind is constantly in negotiation with itself. That’s the biggest initial move toward self-sabotage. People think, ‘Gosh, I lost five pounds this week. That means I can have a doughnut.’ That negotiation right there is the step toward lack of long-term success. And once off the path,” he explains, “you usually have trouble getting back on it.”

• Learn how to recover. Many people are what Dr. Ames calls “all or nothing” dieters: they’re either perfectly on their plan, or completely off it. They think, ‘I’ve already strayed. I’ll keep eating what I want today and get back on track tomorrow.’ That mindset won’t work. “It’s a process of allowing yourself to make mistakes, but trying to recover immediately, like at the very next meal,” says Dr. Ames. “How many times have you said, ‘Oh, I’m going to start my diet again on Monday.’ No. It starts the very next meal. You don’t have to be perfect at it, but 90% of the time you should be doing what you are supposed to be doing in order to keep the weight off.”

Courtesy of Health Source Magazine- Health Arcticles

The best way to really get a good feeling about your prospective liposuction surgeon is to ask all the right questions then see results in the form of real patients that he/she has operated on.  Do not fall for the advertisements and the pictures that they provide to physicians but instead look at before and after photos then ask if any of the patients would be okay with contacting you so you can ask questions about what to expect.  They may/may not have a problem with allowing this but pay attention to how eager they are to speak with an actual patient of theirs.

We have some links here from Google/Yahoo which will provide you a few examples of providers in Melbourne Australia who are advertising for your business.  It is always worth checking out numerous providers until you feel that natural comfort level with one.  It may cost you a couple consult fees but will be worth it in the long run.

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Vaser Liposuction or Liposelection, uses

Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance – or VASER, is a Liposuction System designed around providing patients with immediate results without the long downtime and recovery associated with the more traditional methods of liposuction.  It combines precision fluid management, controlled tissue-selective emulsification or lasering, patented probe design and proprietary cannulaes which allow flexibility with the device.  By selectively emulsifying fatty tissue and leaving the good tissue and surrounding vessels in tact, the VASER™ Liposuction System limits peripheral tissue damage or allows tissue sparing which prevents the major bruising typically seen in other liposuction systems.  It is important to remember that treatment with the Vaser™ Liposuction System is a body contouring procedure and not a weight loss procedure.

Vaser is not the best device for everyone but it is a great liposuction device that is gaining momentum in the cosmetic and plastic surgery arenas.  There are many devices out there and it is important you visit a doctor you can trust and allow he or she to direct you in the best course of action.  The traditional liposuction method is still the most widely used and in the right hands can oftentimes get the same or better result than any other technology out there.  This is why it is critical that you see an experienced and qualified cosmetic specialist.