Liposuction in Beverly Hills

by admin on August 27, 2010

Liposuction in Beverly Hills has become an increasingly common procedure. Although it is not a quick fix for weight loss and it is definitely not a replacement for a healthy lifestyle, liposuction in Beverly Hills allows patients to reduce stubborn fat areas, sculpt their bodies and regain self-confidence. Liposuction is about balancing the proportion of the body as well as removing genetically disproportionate areas of fat storage.

Dr. David Amron will begin with an initial consultation to determine whether you are a good candidate for liposuction in Beverly Hills. Liposuction is not a procedure reserved only for the overweight, and not all overweight patients are good candidates. A person who has a thin build can be an excellent candidate if he or she is disproportionate. If the patient diets and exercises and still has stubborn areas that do not go away, e.g., the love handles, thighs, or abdominal fat, then liposuction may be an option. Dr. Amron is strongly against performing surgery on a person who is simply overweight but is proportionate, as it can yield undesirable results.

Most patients report feeling a pinching sensation during the surgery. The surgery is not about removing all the fat in the treated area. Rather, the doctor will shape and sculpt the body to look more proportional to the body. Too much fat removal can cause the body to look distorted.

After liposuction in Beverly Hills, the patient is awake and able to move around. Doctors, like Dr. Amron, will ask the patient to take a two mile walk the day following the surgery to increase blood flow and speed healing. In addition, the patient will need to wear compression garments, which will reduce swelling and also speed healing. Most patients are able to return to work in a couple of days and get back to their normal exercise routine within a week.

Swelling and bruising will start to subside within a few days, with full results visible in six to twelve months. If the patient gains weight, the weight will not distribute on the treated area as fat cells have been removed.

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How Much Fat is Typically Removed During Liposuction?

by admin on August 13, 2010

During most liposuction procedures, I remove anywhere between 1L and 2.5L of fat. This equates to approximately 2 ½ pounds to 6 pounds of fat but bear in mind that we are talking about pure fat from localized areas. This does not equate to 2 ½ to 6 pounds of weight loss as the patient would have to lose significantly much more to remove 2 ½ to 6 pounds from localized areas. There are many cases when I’m simply removing 300 to 400 cc of fat which can make a huge difference in terms of improving a patient’s contour. The safe upper limit of fat is 5L at any one time which is 12 ½ pounds of pure fat. Most patients want as much fat removed as possible during liposuction, but this is not the important thing. What is most important is the right amount is removed from the right areas in the correct way to achieve a beautiful result.

It is important that your liposuction surgeon is not too aggressive during the procedure. Patients nor doctors should not view liposuction surgery as a procedure to remove as much as possible, but as a technique to remove as much fat required to achieve a proportional and desired end result. Swelling post-liposuction is typical after the surgery and the final outcome will not surface until at least 6-12 months.

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Abdominal Liposuction

July 16, 2010

There are two ways to approach the abdomen through abdominal liposuction, through the central abdomen and through the upper, lower abdomen, waist and flanks. The central abdomen consists of the upper and lower abdomen, and they need to be done as a unit to ensure evenness and tightness. When doing abdominal liposuction at his Beverly [...]

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How to Prepare for Liposuction Surgery?

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With regard to drinking alcohol prior to liposuction, you will get different guidelines by different surgeons. The common answer is you should avoid any blood-thinning substances such as aspirin, Advil, vitamin E or alcohol for two weeks prior to surgery.
In my practice, I tell patients to avoid aspirin for two weeks prior to liposuction surgery. [...]

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Liposuction – Does Fat Return After Surgery?

June 23, 2010

This is a common perception that the fat comes back in areas and it is debatable. However, I feel that the fat tissue itself that you removed from liposuction surgery, if it is removed properly, does not come back in that area. If there is fullness occurring in that area after liposuction, it is usually from [...]

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Liposuction Scars

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There are a variety of ways of placing the incisions in the skin with liposuction surgery. To begin with, where the liposuction incisions are placed strategically is an extremely important point in terms of optimizing a result. It is nice to be able to hide the incisions but usually, if they’re done properly, they heal beautifully and [...]

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Exercising Post-Liposuction

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There are differing opinions regarding exercising after liposuction, and recommendations vary from doctor to doctor. Generally, I believe in as much activity as possible after liposuction. I find that it actually tends to promote the healing, reduces swelling and is fine for the patient. I want my patients walking the day liposuction is done and I instruct them to [...]

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Liposuction – Taping vs Compression Garments

June 4, 2010

Each surgeon has his or her preference and philosophy in regards to wearing compression garments after a liposuction procedure. Dr. David Amron prefers his post-liposuction patients wear compression garments full-time, 24 hours a day, for the first 10 days, followed by 12 to 16 hours a day for the subsequent 10 days. After these 10 [...]

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Post-Liposuction Surgery Nodules

June 3, 2010

Even after a well done liposuction procedure, there are still a few required steps to take to foster quick, uncomplicated recovery. Sometimes due to inflammation in the fat tissue post-liposuction, hard knots may appear in the fat tissue of the treated area in the few weeks post-surgery. These nodules form due to [...]

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Cankle Liposuction

May 5, 2010

Some women have no discernible difference in the lower leg, giving the appearance of what is commonly referred to as “cankles,” where the calf and the ankle are the same or similar width. The appearance of cankles can form when the adipose tissues along the soleus tendon become swollen or worsened [...]

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