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The most common operation performed in cosmetic plastic surgery today is liposuction, which is a safe, effective, and long-lasting method to remove unwanted fatty tissue from multiple areas of the body. It is not a weight loss procedure, but rather designed for those areas that are resistant to normal diet and exercise in patients who are generally not obese. Multiple areas of the body can be treated at one time, depending on the volumes involved, and the result can be a true transformation of the patient's body shape and size.

Liposuction allows has multiple benefits: Offers a slimmer, younger, more proportional shape, Improve self confidence by enhancing your body image, Reverses effects of gravity, age, childbearing, and more.

The best candidates for liposuction are normal-weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of excess fat in certain areas. You should be physically healthy, psychologically stable and realistic in your expectations. Your age is not a major consideration; however, older patients may have diminished skin elasticity and may not achieve the same results as a younger patient with tighter skin.

Liposuction carries greater risk for individuals with medical problems such as diabetes, significant heart or lung disease, poor blood circulation, or those who have recently had surgery near the area to be contoured.

There are many types of liposuction procedures being offered.

• Vasser LipoSelection Treatment
The LipoSelection procedure uses ultrasound energy to break up and remove fat deposits from the body. Fatty tissue contains a large percentage of fat cells as well as blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. Ultrasound energy selectively breaks up and emulsifies fat, while leaving other tissue relatively intact. LipoSelection typically results in low to minimal pain and low incidences of bruising or prolonged swelling.

During the LipoSelection procedure, small incisions are made in the area to be sculpted. Through these small incisions, a special saline solution is infused to numb the site, shrink blood vessels, and enhance emulsification. Emulsified fat is then readily removed with suction and massage.

• Tumescent Liposuction
In the tumescent technique, areas of excess fat are injected with a large amount of anesthetic liquid before liposuction is per-formed. The liquid causes the compartments of fat to become swollen and firm or "tumesced." The expanded fat compartments allow the liposuction cannula to travel smoothly beneath the skin as the fat is removed.

Dr. Michael Mcguire in Santa Monica is a surgeon specializing in Liposuction surgical procedure. Dr. McGuire is one of the top Los Angeles Cosmetic Surgeons & a proud member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr Steven Teitelbaum is a board certified plastic surgeon specializing in liposuction in Santa Monica. Dr. Teitelbaum offers his patients Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction to contour troubled areas of the body

Kao Plastic Surgery is another cosmetic surgery clinic in the Santa Monica area that offers Liposuction. Dr. Kao has authored numerous publications that have appeared in professional journals. He has also appeared on the Discovery Learning Channel. Dr. Kao offers the Ultrasonic Liposuction procedure.

Dr Susan Elizabeth Downey is another cosmetic surgery clinic in the Santa Monica area that offers Liposuction. Dr. Downey has been in practice in the Los Angeles area for over 16 years. Dr Downey's practice covers the full range of plastic surgery including liposuction. Dr. Downey offers liposelection to remove fatty tissue from your thighs, hips, abdomen, love handles, knees, back, arms, neck and chin.