Liposuction Jacksonville is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States . The first liposuction Jacksonville conducted dates back to 1974. Four decades after, the process continuously evolves and improves making it the safest and most popular surgery for both men and women. A 2004 data shows that 324,891 liposuction Jacksonville procedures were performed in United States alone, an increase of 2 percent from the previous year. The biggest percentage, 90 percent, was conducted on women.
Liposuction Jacksonville is a surgical procedure that enhances the body's contour by eliminating excess fat from the area between the skin and the muscles. A small stainless steel tube called “cannula” is used during liposuction Jacksonville . The cannula is connected to a powerful vacuum-like pump that is inserted through small incisions in the skin. The elimination of the fat is accomplished as the cannula creates tiny tunnels through the fatty layers. These tunnels then collapse and the result would be an improved body contour. Liposuction Jacksonville can be done to troublesome areas like the thighs, abdomen, hips, and upper arms. The liposuction Jacksonville procedure varies depending on the patient's ultimate goal.
Candidates for liposuction Jacksonville are people who are of normal weight, have healthy and elastic skin, and have specific trouble areas – tummy, thighs, upper arms, or butt. Women who are considering breast reduction and men who have gynecomastia or overly developed male breasts are also the best candidates for liposuction Jacksonville . However, as with any plastic surgery, the results of liposuction Jacksonville depend on factors such as age, elasticity of the skin, weight, and of course, the patient's health. People with weak immune system, diabetes, heart or artery problems, and have had blood clots history are advised not to undergo a liposuction Jacksonville .
Only a qualified plastic surgeon should conduct liposuction Jacksonville . It is usually done in an outpatient basis under general or local anesthesia. If liposuction Jacksonville is conducted in several areas, the surgeon may require a short hospital stay. A liposuction Jacksonville procedure lasts for 1 to 2 hours depending on the area where the procedure will be conducted.
Patients who have undergone liposuction Jacksonville go back to work after 1 to 2 weeks. Strenuous activities can be resumed in 2 to 4 weeks. Side effects reported are temporary soreness, swelling and bruising. The early stages of swelling can be controlled by applying cold compress but swelling and bruising usually fade after 6 months. The results of liposuction Jacksonville can be permanent but will still be affected by a person’s diet and exercise.
As with any surgical procedures, risks are possible, albeit rare. Risks of complications for liposuction Jacksonville include asymmetry and rippling or bagginess of the skin. Other risks are pigmentation changes, skin injury, infection and fluid retention. Following pre- and post-operational guidelines is the best way to avoid the risks of the procedure.
In 2008, the average total cost of liposuction Jacksonville per area was $3500. This included the surgeon's fee, facility fee, and anesthesia. The abdomen remains the priciest among the areas treated by liposuction Jacksonville .
