Liposuction is widely used for body contouring on its own and as part of surgical procedures involving skin removal, such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck, upper arm lift, and inner thigh lift).
Suction is also used in Dr. Ruas' clinic for breast reduction, either alone or in combination with other methods, and for the removal of undesirable fat from the neck during a neck and face lift.
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity in general, and it does not replace a healthy diet and exercise routine.
It does, however, contour obstinate, "out-of-proportion" body parts ("figure flaws") that are resistant to typical weight loss methods.
All liposuction patients must be thoroughly examined to determine their physical and mental suitability.
Liposuction (also known as lipoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy, lipolysis, or simply "fat suctioning") is the most popular cosmetic treatment in the world today.
The fundamental advantage of liposuction over other operations is that the incisions can be precisely placed, leaving very little, if any, scarring.
The dermis (skinintrinsic )'s elasticity allows it to constrict once the fat is "vacuumed out."
The skin is more elastic when the patient is younger.
Dr. Ruas, on the other hand, has successfully performed liposuction on patients as young as 75 years old.