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| Time Required |
| The length of the entire procedure can be just over 2 hours. This depends upon the volume of liposculpture which can be small or large. The various other factors than can affect the length of the procedure are the |
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| Side Effects |
| Liposculpture causes a minimal bruising and swelling along with a possibility of pigmentation change, asymmetric and numbness |
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| Recovery Time |
| The normal recovery for this kind of procedure is less than one week and in most cases only within a day or two following the procedure most patients move normally can return to their work with just mild discomfort. Just after a week most people feel enough comfortable to start new lives with appealing and more contoured figures. Mostly the recovery time can vary from one patient to another. |
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| Risks |
Possible risks include:
* Skin burns
* Skin pigment changes
* Possibility of infection
* Skin Irregularities
* Fluid Retention
* Rippling or Bagginess
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| Technology |
Almost all the methods involved in liposculpture include using a tube device to suck the fatty tissues. Mostly the UAL method and tumescent liposculpture are used in body contouring.UAL method depends upon the ultrasound probe helping in liquefying fat before suction. In the Tumescent Liposculpture an injection is used which contains a combination of anesthetic solution and saline.
Tumescent techniques can be used with an equipment name Power Assist Liposculpture.Doctors following the power assisted liposculpture are able to remove more fat and in a very short time. This technique is used with tumesent liposculpture technique where the anesthetic liquid is basically injected to treatment area in order to gain a smooth transfer of fat through cannula.
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| Cost Involved |
| As per other techniques and procedures there is no fixed cost for this procedure. It can vary from place to place from somewhere between $3,000 to $5,000 depending upon the surgeons location and methods adopted along with the area that was treated. |
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| Insurance Covered |
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Because of the cosmetic nature of Liposculpture, insurance is not
involved.
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| Patient Status |
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OutPatient - In most cases
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| Reffered As |
| Liposculpture is also commonly known as Liposuction |
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| Discomforts |
| There can be minor pain the area. |
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| Combine With |
| N/A |
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