Last updated on July 26th, 2018 at 08:50 pm
Liposuction Surgery for Fort Lauderdale residents
Liposuction by Dr. Lenny, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Liposuction is one of the most popular kinds of cosmetic surgery in Fort Lauderdale. If you are in the Fort Lauderdale area and want to remove excess fat deposits, liposuction may be the procedure you need. Liposuction refers to the removal of excess fat by way of specialized surgical equipment. Dr. Leonard Roudner uses this equipment during a liposuction procedure to remove excess fat by way of suction.
Some physicians in the Fort Lauderdale area refer to the liposuction procedure as body contouring. You may decide to use liposuction to improve the appearance of your body in Fort Lauderdale by smoothing any irregular or distorted shapes that negatively affect your appearance. Dr. Roudner uses the liposuction procedure in the Fort Lauderdale area to contour various areas of the body.
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These areas include the:
- Cheeks
- Neck
- Under the Chin
- Abdomen
- Hips
- Upper Arms
- Buttocks
- Calves
- Knees
- Thighs (Inner and Outer)
- Ankles
- Breasts (Males)
- Back
Reasons People in Fort Lauderdale Choose to Have Liposuction
People in Fort Lauderdale choose to have liposuction for numerous reasons.
Reshaping – Some people in Fort Lauderdale choose to have a body contouring procedure to remove fatty bulges and irregularities that are unable to be eliminated with diet and exercise.
Cosmetic Reasons – People in Fort Lauderdale use liposuction to help remove abnormal chin lines, fat bulges and love handles.
Some Conditions for Which Liposuction is not an Appropriate Solution
Treatment for Cellulite – Liposuction is not a treatment for the dimpled, uneven appearance of skin that can appear over the hips, thighs or buttocks.
The cure for Obesity/Substitute for Diet and Exercise – Liposuction is not a cure for obesity. That said it is used throughout the weight loss process to remove excess fat from some of the more inaccessible areas.
There are particular areas of the body that Dr. Roudner cannot use liposuction on. One of these areas is the side of the breast. Fort Lauderdale physicians do not perform liposuction on this part of the body because the breast is one of the more common cancer sites.
Your Initial Liposuction Consultation
You will meet with Dr. Roudner for an initial consultation near Fort Lauderdale. You need to write down your medical information and bring it with you.
This information includes:
- Current Medications
- Surgical History (Dates and Kinds of Surgeries Performed)
- Medical History/Conditions
- Family History
- All Other Information Related to Your Medical History
During your initial consultation with Dr. Roudner, you can ask him any questions you have in regards to the liposuction procedure near Fort Lauderdale. He will also ask you questions about what you want to achieve with a liposuction procedure. Dr. Roudner might want to take photographs to place in your medical file. These photos may serve as a tool for comparison following your body contouring procedure.
Dr. Roudner may request that you have certain medical tests performed prior to your liposuction procedure near Fort Lauderdale. Many times these tests include blood and urine samples.
This is especially true if you suffer from any of the following conditions:
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart Problems
- Diabetes
- Shortness of Breath
- Allergic Reactions to Certain Medications and/or Surgical Products
Dr. Roudner requests that his Fort Lauderdale patients discontinue the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco sometime before their body contouring procedure.
If you will not be hospitalized following your liposuction procedure near Fort Lauderdale, you will need to bring a driver with you on the day of your surgery.
The Liposuction Procedure Near Fort Lauderdale
Dr. Roudner’s surgical team will prep the sites that he is targeting during your liposuction procedure. You will be given anesthesia. It may be local anesthesia or general anesthesia. Dr. Rounder will determine the anesthesia you receive. Dr. Roudner uses specialized tubes during your liposuction procedure. These tubes are called cannulas and are inserted into your fat pockets and then swept through the areas that Dr. Roudner is removing your excess fat from. The fat that the cannula loosens is then vacuumed away through the tube.
Once Dr. Roudner has completed your liposuction procedure near Fort Lauderdale, he may place small drainage tubes into the areas he targeted. These tubes are used to remove any blood or fluid that gathers after the completion of your liposuction procedure near Ft Lauderdale.
After Your Liposuction Procedure
After the completion of your body contouring surgery, Dr. Roudner will place compression garments and bandages on the targeted areas to keep the pressure on them. The compression garments and bandages help stop any bleeding that may occur due to the body contouring procedure. He may also choose to apply stitches to these areas.
Most likely, you will have some swelling, numbness, bruising and pain following your liposuction surgery near Fort Lauderdale. However, Dr. Roudner will help manage these symptoms with medications. Dr. Roudner may prescribe antibiotics following your body contouring surgery near Ft Lauderdale to prevent infection.
You will be required to return to Dr. Roudner for a follow-up visit a few weeks after your liposuction surgery. At the follow-up visit, your bandages and stitches will usually be removed.
If you are in or near the Fort Lauderdale area and are interested in having a liposuction procedure performed, contact Dr. Roudner today. He and his staff have the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to perform your body contouring procedure in a professional, yet caring manner.
