Despite good health and a reasonable level of fitness, many plastic surgery patients in Oklahoma City still experience frustrating areas of localized fat deposits. While not intended as a weight-loss management tool, liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits. Plastic surgery is not an effective treatment for cellulite.
Plastic surgery patients in Tulsa and Oklahoma City can benefit from liposuction in the areas of: thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen, waist, upper arms, back, inner knee, chest area, cheeks, chin, neck, calves and ankles.
The optimum candidate for plastic surgery including liposuction should be:
- Adults within 30% of their ideal weight who have firm, elastic skin and good muscle tone
- Healthy individuals who don’t have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing
- Non-smokers
- Individuals with a positive outlook and specific goals for body contouring
Today’s offerings of liposuction techniques are many and confusing. Many of these new tools in Oklahoma are being used in in-office or spa settings rather than credentialed surgery centers. This can potentially leave a patient with less than optimum results, or worse, put them at a safety risk. It is imperative that the patient beware and be aware when investigating potential liposuction plastic surgery and his or her plastic surgeon. In Oklahoma City, one should consult with plastic surgeon Tim R. Love, M.D. who is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Liposuction, by definition, is an invasive plastic surgery which employs the use of a cannula inserted into the body. This procedure should only be done in appropriate, safe settings by a trained plastic surgeon.
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