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| Description: |
Improve
body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat
deposits with a tube and vacuum device. Common locations for liposuction include
chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, above breasts,
abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves,
ankles. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
1 to 2
hours or more. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
Local,
epidural, or general. |
| Location: |
Usually
outpatient. Extensive procedures may require short
inpatient stay. |
| Side
Effects: |
Temporary
bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning
sensation. |
| Risks: |
Asymmetry.
Rippling or bagginess of skin. Pigmentation changes.
Skin injury. Fluid retention. Excessive fluid loss
leading to shock. Infection. |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Back to
work: 1 to 2 weeks. More strenuous activity: 2 to 4
weeks. Full recovery from swelling and bruising: 1
to 6 months or more. |
Duration
of
Results: |
Permanent,
with sensible diet and exercise. |
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Tummy
Tuck (Abdominoplasty) |
| Description: |
Flatten
abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening
muscles of abdominal wall. |
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| Length
of Procedure: |
2
to 5 hours. |
| Use
of Anesthesia: |
General,
or local with sedation. |
| Location: |
Can
be impatient or outpatient, depending on individual circumstances and extent of
surgery. |
| Side
Effects: |
Temporary
pain. Swelling, soreness, numbness of abdominal skin,
bruising, tiredness for several weeks. |
| Risks: |
Blood
clots. Infection. Bleeding under the skin flap. Poor
healing resulting in conspicuous scarring or skin
loss. Need for a second operation. |
| Back
to Yourself: |
Back
to work: 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity:
4 to 6 weeks or more.
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Click here for more information on Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) |
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Westfield, NJ 07090
Tel: 908-233-0200
Fax: 908-654-7134 |
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E-Mail
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