How Much Fat Can Be Removed with Liposuction Surgery?

Liposuction surgery, the surgical procedure which removes excess fatty deposits in various areas of the body, has made great advances since its invention more than three decades ago. The latest laser-assisted techniques enable a more targeted and controlled removal of fat and offer better body contouring effects. One of the questions that most men and women going in for the procedure ask is: ‘how much fat can be removed with liposuction surgery’? The answer lies in the technique used as well as patient safety considerations.

Liposuction and Fat Removal

The principle of liposuction is to remove fat through very small incisions using cannulas. The cannulas enable the suctioning out of the excess fat cells. Any kind of liposuction, conventional or laser-assisted, works best on localized fat deposits that cannot be removed through diet and exercise. The goal of the treatment is to achieve aesthetic body sculpting, rather than achieve dramatic weight loss through the removal of 100 per cent of the fat. The best results are obtained on areas of the body areas which have good muscle tone and skin elasticity.

Patient safety is an important factor in liposuction treatment. The safety guidelines of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons state that only 5 liters (11 pounds) of fat should be removed during one liposuction procedure. Large-volume liposuction, involving more than five liters of fat is a complex multi-stage procedure and is performed in a hospital.

One of the greatest advantages of the latest modalities in laser liposuction is that they are designed to liquefy and extract the right amount of fat from almost all the targeted areas of the body precisely and safely.

Advanced Laser Liposuction – Many Benefits

The laser-assisted liposuction procedure uses energy from laser wavelengths to liquefy the fat cells. SmartLipo Triplex, the latest technique, offers high definition body sculpting. This workstation makes use of three separate laser wavelengths (1440, 1064 and 1320 nm) which allow for greater fat absorption compared to conventional methods.

These minimally micro-cannulas permit a more gradual, targeted, and controlled removal of fat, enabling the surgeon to contour the area more effectively.

The main advantages of SmartLipo Triplex are

• Effective laser-enabled fat reduction
• Excellent tissue coagulation and skin tightening effects
• Done under local anesthesia
• Shorter treatment time and less downtime
• Safe and quick
• No scarring
• High-definition body sculpting

SmartLipo Triplex comes with SmartSense™ with ThermaGuide™ which is a system facilitating safe and uniform energy delivery to melt the fat cells.

Skilled and Experienced Surgeon for the Best Results

A challenging surgical procedure, liposuction should be performed by a skilled surgeon using the latest techniques to ensure the best outcome. Safety is ensured if the procedure is carried out in an AAASF-accredited plastic surgery center. How much fat the liposuction surgery can remove also depends of the patient – a person who is healthy and of normal stable weight with firm tissue would be ensured of optimal results.

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New York City Plastic Surgery - Liposuction surgery is an effective way to remove the unwanted fat deposits from targeted areas of the body.