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liposuction improvementsLiposuction has been a mainstay in cosmetic surgery for over 30 years. The most recent statistics have shown liposuction to be the most popular cosmetic surgery in the US in 2011, with over 325,000 plastic surgeons’ procedures alone. Many of the latest liposuction advances have been around new devices to make the procedure more comfortable and practical. Unfortunately, some of these new technologies have resulted in increased complications or just additional costs to the patient without improved results.

However, there appears to be a new approach to liposuction, showing promise of better results with lessened complications and no additional cost – the best of all worlds. This technique is based upon separating the fat with an exploded tip cannula before the liposuction, followed by a second pass to ensure the fat’s thickness is equalized and even across the entire treated area.

  • Step One: Breaking up the fat to allow a smooth pass of the cannulae
  • Step Two: Standard liposuction/removal of fat
  • Step Three: Second pass of the exploded cannula to ensure an even result across the entire area

cannula tip
The liposuction technique begins with using an “exploded” tip for the lipo to separate the fat from the underlying fibrous tissues without using any suction device. This helps to even out the fat to be removed to improve the suctioning process. You can see a close up of the “exploded” tip versus a standard cannula in the photo. The next step is to suction or remove the unwanted fat and dislodged fat from the separation phase. This is much like the standard approach that most doctors use to remove fat. Finally, we then use the fat contouring technique to ensure an even smooth postoperative body appearance. This helps to ensure the underlying fat is smooth and even, even after the previous steps. Each step of the new technique helps build an improved surgical outcome without the risks or additional costs associated with lasers, ultrasound, or water jets.
liposuction patient before and after photoHere is an example of an unhappy patient with previous liposuction and a tummy tuck from another surgeon with significant abdominal wall scarring – often a substantial challenge for any liposuction technique. She is seen with a more defined waist with an even and smooth contour.

If you are interested in liposuction or want more information to see if you are a candidate for the latest liposuction techniques, call us for a complimentary consultation with Dr. Marin at 858-638-9800.

*The content in this blog is developed to spread the awareness towards plastic surgery. Our blog is not intended to serve as a replacement for an actual in-office consultation with Dr. Marin. As such, the information within this blog reflects the unique cases of our individual patients.

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TO OUR MARIN AESTHETICS PATIENTS:

In light of the state wide restrictions on non-essential businesses to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, we are rescheduling all of our elective appointments until the global circumstances improve. Our necessary post-operative appointments will be made, as needed, to address immediate surgical concerns such as suture removal and acute postoperative issues. All non-acute follow up appointments, fillers and Botox will need to be postponed until after the quarantine period mid April. Our office will reach out to all patients who need to be rescheduled.

We will be offering new patient virtual consultations online and via Skype that can be scheduled through our website or by emailing info@marinaesthetics.com. Also, we will offer follow-up appointments in the same manner to help manage our patients’ concerns while still respecting the need for social distancing.

We appreciate all of your understanding during these difficult times for all of us.

Stay safe,

Dr. Main and the Marin Aesthetics Team