Tumescent Liposuction

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Tumescent Liposuction Dr. Sean Younai Beverly Hills or West Hollywood

Tumescent liposuction is a body contouring procedure that removes pockets of excess fat with a special solution that minimizes downtime. If you are frustrated with your appearance or have been unable to reduce unwanted fat through diet and exercise, liposuction can help.

Dr. Sean Younai is a board-certified surgeon who has helped many patients sculpt their figures.

He specializes in large-volume liposuction and complementary tummy tuck procedures, which produce dramatic results for patients with many different body shapes and sizes, including plus-sized patients.

Dr. Younai is well-known for his safe and effective tumescent fluid procedures, whether they are used to remove a small, stubborn pocket of fat in the flanks, tummy, or thighs. He can also remove a large fat mass in one session, boosting self-confidence and motivating patients to follow a healthy lifestyle.

Contact our office online or call our Beverly Hills or West Hollywood locations at (310) 275-1971.

What is Tumescent Liposuction

Tumescent fluid is a special solution that causes the fat cells to swell for easier removal. The solution contains three essential ingredients:

  • Lidocaine provides long-lasting local anesthesia that can last up to 24 hours. This eliminates the need for general anesthetic or IV sedation, thus removing one of the risk factors for liposuction.
  • Saline swells the fatty tissue, (1) making it easier to remove.
  • Adrenaline (epinephrine) causes the fat cells to swell and causes significant capillary constriction to reduce the blood loss associated with older liposuction methods.

The tumescent solution minimizes discomfort and recovery time. It causes the fat cells to become firm and swollen, allowing Dr. Younai to remove them more easily and see the fat cells more clearly.

The effective procedure can sculpt your body after weight loss or pregnancy for a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance. Specialists performed the procedure more than 347,700 times to help patients sculpt their figures. (2)

Types of Liposuction

There are several different types of liposuction procedures we can perform, depending on your needs:

  • Large Volume Liposuction: We can address multiple areas or remove a large amount of fat during one appointment to minimize downtime.
  • SmartLipo: Laser technology can alter the structure of fat cells and tighten the skin for a smoother appearance.
  • Mini Liposuction: If you have small pockets of excess fat, we can perform a specialized procedure to remove them under local anesthesia for a shorter recovery period.
  • Revision Liposuction: If you are unhappy with the results of a previous procedure, we can sculpt your body to help you achieve the results you initially sought.

We also offer treatments for lipedema, a condition that results in chronic fluid retention and pockets of excess fat. With liposuction, we can remove the fat and fluid to reduce discomfort and help you achieve a more slender figure.

Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck

Although liposuction can remove pockets of excess fat, it cannot necessarily address excess skin. If you want to remove pockets of excess skin from the abdomen, we can perform a tummy tuck during the same appointment.

During a tummy tuck, we can make a thin incision along your underwear line to tighten excess tissue for a smoother appearance. During a tummy tuck, Dr. Younai can also tighten loose abdominal muscles–a condition known as diastasis recti–to improve your core strength. (3) Removing excess skin with a tummy tuck can also reduce back pain and improve mobility. (4)

Dr. Younai’s techniques greatly minimize bruising. This is partly due to the tiny amount of lost blood and partly because the anesthetic fluid drains from the incision sites for two or three days, flushing out the remaining blood.

Benefits

After tumescent liposuction, you can enjoy several benefits, including:

  • Smoother, more athletic figure: We can balance your proportions to make fitting into clothing easier.
  • Improved muscle definition: Sculpting your figure with pockets of excess fat can help you achieve a smoother, more muscular figure.
  • Minimal downtime: Dr. Younai can remove excess fat with a small cannula and gentle suction to preserve the surrounding tissue.
  • Gentle procedure: Patients who bruise easily are delighted to see very little bruising, and the procedure requires minimal downtime.
  • Improved mobility: Removing pockets of excess skin can make it easier to participate in exercise.
  • Customizable procedure: We can sculpt more than one area during the procedure for a smoother appearance.
  • Increased self-confidence: Many patients feel better about their appearance after the procedure.

Candidates

Suitable candidates for tumescent liposuction are in good overall health and have realistic expectations. Although liposuction is not a weight loss treatment and is not a substitute for healthy lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise, it can help sculpt your body for a smoother, more athletic appearance. It is important to note that we cannot treat fat inside or around the organs (intra-abdominal fat) with liposuction.

To help preserve results, Dr. Younai suggests that patients commit to maintaining a stable weight through proper diet and exercise after their liposuction treatment. After the effort and expense of surgery, many patients feel more motivated to commit to a healthy lifestyle.

Personal Consultation

During your consultation, we can discuss your aesthetic goals and create a personalized plan to help you achieve them. Dr. Younai will perform a physical examination and discuss your aesthetic goals. Please come prepared to discuss your lifestyle, medications, and goals in depth so Dr. Younai can recommend additional procedures, if needed, to help you achieve your desired look.

We can also discuss alternatives if you have a condition that could affect your ability to receive anesthesia or heal. See the blog to learn more!

Procedure

During the procedure, we will cleanse your skin and place you under anesthesia. Dr. Younai will mark your skin for surgery and make a thin incision to cleanse the treatment area with tumescent fluid. This will cause the fat cells to swell for easier removal. Depending on the size of the treatment area, he may be able to make an incision so small that it does not require stitches. The amount of blood typically lost during tumescent liposuction is only about 1 to 2 tablespoons. Tumescent liposuction eliminates the risk of heavy blood loss and can help accelerate your recovery.

He will gently suction away excess fat with a thin cannula for a natural appearance. Depending on the fat’s amount, density, and location, he can use different techniques to achieve beautiful, natural-looking results.

After Your Surgery

After liposuction, you must get plenty of rest and eat nutritious meals. You will not be able to shower for 24 hours. It is important to take any prescribed medications as directed and refrain from drinking alcohol. Although you can take light walks, you must avoid intense physical activity until Dr. Younai indicates it is alright to engage in more strenuous movement.

You will attend a follow-up appointment with Dr. Younai after 7-10 days so that he can monitor your progress and remove your sutures.

We will provide you with a compression garment to wear during your recovery; most patients must wear this garment consistently for 6 weeks.

Results

Tumescent Liposuction Dr. Sean Younai Beverly Hills or West Hollywood

The results vary with each patient, as with all cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures. Most patients achieve significant results with just one procedure. However, you may need a touch-up procedure if you experience changes to your figure from weight fluctuations.

If you lead a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and eating nutritious meals, you can enjoy lasting results from liposuction, which permanently removes fat cells from the body.

Cost of Tumescent Liposuction in Beverly Hills

To receive an accurate cost estimate for your liposuction procedure, schedule a consultation or call our Beverly Hills or West Hollywood locations at (310) 275-1971.

FAQ

Will I have visible scars after liposuction?

Small incisions are made to carry out the liposuction procedure. Your surgeon will make incisions along the natural folds of your skin, so any scars will be very easy to conceal.

After liposuction, how long will I need to wear a compression garment?

You must wear a compression garment for several weeks after receiving a liposuction treatment.

Can I combine liposuction with other procedures?

Yes, we can discuss other procedures to help you achieve additional body goals during your consultation.

Can I lose weight from liposuction?

Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, but it can effectively sculpt your body to enhance your curves and help you achieve a slimmer appearance.

References

  1. Venkataram J. Tumescent liposuction: A review. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. 2008;1(2):49. doi:https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-2077.44159
  2. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons ® Procedural Statistics Data Insights Partners: 2022 ASPS Procedural Statistics Release.; 2023. https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2022/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2022.pdf
  3. Ward ZJ, Bleich SN, Cradock AL, et al. Projected U.S. State-Level Prevalence of Adult Obesity and Severe Obesity. New England Journal of Medicine. 2019;381(25):2440-2450. doi:https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmsa1909301
  4. Soteropulos CE, Edinger KM, Leibl KE, Siebert JW. Improvement in Back Pain Following Abdominoplasty: Results of a 10-Year, Single-Surgeon Series. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2020;40(12):1309-1315. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjaa032