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Liposuction is a surgical technique that is used to contour, sculpt, and remove excess, unwanted fatty deposits from specific areas such as the abdomen, waist, flanks, bra roll, back, hips, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin and neck. It is also referred to as lipoplasty, liposculpture, and microliposuction. Liposuction is not a means for weight loss. Small incisions, usually 3 mm in length, are made in inconspicuous areas and the excess fat is removed with a hollow cannula. Many different techniques exist for liposuction such as tumescent liposuction and superwet liposuction. Different modalities used include traditional lipoplasty, power-assisted liposuction, or ultrasound assisted liposuction. Dr. Grover has had extensive experience with all of these techniques and prefers the Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL) technique with the superwet and tumescent techniques.

Dr. Grover has utilized the power assisted liposuction technique since the year 2000. He has performed hundreds of procedures with this technique. Power assisted liposuction is a technique that utilizes a small cannula that is attached to a mechanical hand piece that causes the cannula to vibrate at hundreds of times per minute. This helps to loosen the fat cells and allow for easier, more efficient and less traumatic removal of the fatty tissues with less bruising and discomfort. Power assisted liposuction is performed in conjunction with the tumescent technique. This technique offers many advantages over older techniques such as suction-assisted liposuction (SAL) and ultrasonic-assisted liposuction (UAL). Its benefits include more efficient removal of fatty deposits, especially from more fibrous areas such as the "love-handles" and chest and also from patients who have had previous liposuction and may have additional scar tissue.

Generally speaking, patients with localized areas of excess fatty deposits and have good skin tone and elasticity will have the best results.

Following your procedure, you will be somewhat swollen and sore. You will be wearing foam padding and compression garments over the treated areas to minimize any bruising and minimize swelling. You should wear TED compression hose postoperatively until you are ambulating/walking a fair amount to help minimize any risk for deep venous thromboses and pulmonary emboli. The compression garments should be worn continuously from 2 to 4 weeks depending on amount of swelling. Exercise may be resumed by 10-14 days with compression garments worn. It is helpful to massage the skin and deeper tissues following liposuction.

Dr. Grover likes to incorporate VelaSmooth treatments using elos™ technology to further help improve cellulite and contouring. VelaSmooth combines vacuum suction, mechanical rollers, and elos™ heating through infrared light and bipolar RF energy.

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