Liposuction & Liposcultping

LIPOSUCTION AREAS

Some pockets of fat may resist even shrinking despite efforts to reduce them. These stubborn collections of cells may create an unwelcome bulge even as other areas on the body slim down.

In such cases, removal or destruction represent a proven method for slimming down.
Liposuction can be used on any number of areas, including:

• thighs, inner knees, calves, and ankles
• buttocks and hips
• abdomen, waist, and back
• upper arms
• chest
• cheeks and submental area

Note that liposuction is an effective fat-reduction method but is not recommended for patients seeking weight-loss solutions. Patients who choose liposuction should be within 30 percent of their ideal body weight and in good health, helped by maintaining a balanced diet and regular physical activity.

Renuvion®

Renuvion is one of the newest innovations revolutionizing the cosmetic industry. It is a minimally invasive, state-of-the-art treatment that eliminates subdermal fat. Additionally, its skin tightening properties create a firmer, more contoured body that rejuvenates the skin’s appearance.

Renuvion’s advanced technology combines helium gas (J Plasma) and controlled radiofrequency energy to destroy fat cells in the deepest layers of the skin. The technique promotes the body’s natural production of collagen that tightens the skin to produce a firmer appearance.

This FDA-approved treatment is suitable for anyone who would like to remove small deposits of fat in targeted areas and who would also benefit from skin tightening. It is performed on an out-patient basis and results are noticeable on the same day, with the full results becoming more apparent after several weeks.

Renuvion is an ideal technique for combining with other cosmetic procedures.We are pleased to be offering it alongside our other body contouring treatments at Sunset Cosmetic Surgery to give our patients even more options. It is a flexible treatment that offers greater possibilities for helping you to achieve your desired aesthetic goals.

Tumescent Liposuction

Depending on the full scope of the procedure, a patient may be given general anesthesia for comfort. Tumescent liposuction involves your doctor administering fluids—mostly diluted lidocaine and epinephrine—to the targeted area to both dull sensation and cause the tissue to become firm. This technique minimizes blood loss and bruising. Once the area is ready, your doctor will make an incision and insert a device known as a cannula, using a back-and-forth motion to loosen fat and then suction it out. The incision or incisions will then be closed with sutures.

Mini Sculpt Liposculpture

Mini Sculpt liposculpture takes a similar approach but is ideal for smaller refinements and done as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia by one of our Los Angeles liposuction surgeons. It effectively targets small pockets of localized fat using micro-targeted liposuction for smooth results and less post-operative swelling and recovery time.

The procedure begins with the doctor carefully marking the targeted pockets of fat. The skin and fat in the area are numbed with a saline-based lidocaine solution, after which the solution and unwanted fat are safely removed using a cannula inserted via a very tiny incision—approximately the width of an eraser or less. Generally, the process is not painful, although some patients experience some mild discomfort.