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Are you an otherwise skinny person with a few pockets of fat that you’d like to get rid of before hitting the beaches this summer? Or are you a person who has dieted and exercised your way to losing alot of weight and are just a few pounds and inches short of your ideal figure? Then liposuction may be the ticket to getting the body that exists in your mind’s eye. Liposuction has been around for decades, but recent advances in techniques have enabled surgeons to go after areas that were previously deemed too difficult to target. These areas are typically worked on using a type of liposuction called mini liposuction.
Liposuction – What Is It?
Cosmetic surgery encompasses many different procedures in its pantheon. The best known procedure that has become synonymous to cosmetic surgery is liposuction. Liposuction is performed by a surgeon who uses a cannula (basically a long steel tube) to insert under the skin and then vacuum out fat deposits in the target areas. Patients with alot of fat to remove will undergo traditional liposuction. Those who only have minimal fat to remove are more likely to see the mini liposuction performed on them.
Mini liposuction takes less time and is a more scaled down version of liposuction. It is typically used for those patients who are generally regarded as thin and are close to their ideal body weight and just have a few areas to address. Where traditional liposuction sometimes uses general anesthesia, mini liposuction uses local anesthesia so you will be awake during the procedure.
What Patients Are Eligible For Mini Liposuction?
Minors generally do not have liposuction performed on them. As such, you will typically have to be eighteen years or older to have it done. You must be in good physical condition and have no medical conditions that would prevent a successful surgery. Smokers will also get a good chance to kick the habit because they will be prevented from smoking at least two weeks before the surgery. This is not done to help them quit smoking, rather it is done to help them recovery post-surgery. This is because smoking restricts blood vessels and bloode will be needed to help the affected areas heal after surgery.
Where On the Body Is Mini Liposuction Done?
Mini liposuction is performed on any part of the body. It is usually performed where the amount of fat the be removed is relatively small or in areas where the bone is close to the surface of the skin. These areas are typically not conducive to using a standard sized cannula. The cosmetic surgeon can help you identify your trouble areas and recommend traditional or mini liposuction.
Talk To Your Surgeon
Meet with your surgeon to discuss your suitability for the procedure as well as discuss your expectations for a successful surgery. You should expect to give your full medical history so the surgeon can identify and conditions that may cause an issue and preclude you from consideration. During this time the surgeon will go over your spots you want reduced along with the risks and limitations of the surgery.
Mini liposuction and its traditiona cousin, liposuction, can help you get the body you’ve always wanted. If you do your research and work with your surgeon to establish a gameplan and expectations for a successful surgery, you will be happy with the outcome.
