Water jet liposuction reduces swelling and allows you to lose weight during lunch break

Water jet liposuction can also help you lose weight during your lunch break

Plastic surgeon Li Jinliang said that the basic design of the water jet liposuction device is a metal tube that combines liquid injection and suction. The local anesthetic is sprayed out in a fan-shaped manner from the liquid injection tube, using the pressure of water to flush the fat tissue, rather than relying on doctors to use brute force to destroy it. However, doctors remind that there is still a recovery period for water jet liposuction. For example, tissue fluid will still seep out one or two days after the operation, and elastic clothing will need to be worn for a month.

In addition to post-operative bruising and swelling, coupled with a long recovery period, liposuction is more often performed in the winter. Although the surgical effect is good, traditional liposuction still has its risks. However, liposuction now has a new weapon - "water jet liposuction", which uses water pressure to flush fat tissue, and no longer relies on doctors to use brute force to destroy it. Not only does it reduce bruises caused by tissue damage, but you also don't have to worry about others laughing at you for being as swollen as a pig's head, which has given many people who were originally hesitant a new choice.

Dr. Li Jinliang pointed out that traditional surgery requires general anesthesia, and it is difficult for patients to respond in time if a fat embolism accident occurs. However, the swelling fluid injected during water jet liposuction will not penetrate into the fat cells to make them larger, so the degree of swelling is reduced by at least half, and local anesthesia can be used. For patients and doctors, the safety of the operation is more secure.

Doctor Li reminds that people with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetes, etc. are not suitable for water jet liposuction, nor are those who are allergic to anesthetics. Therefore, people who suffer from the above diseases or allergies must communicate in detail with their doctors and medical staff before surgery.

There are many injection methods available, but they are expensive and not as suitable as your own fat.

Everyone must have heard of hyaluronic acid rhinoplasty, hyaluronic acid cheek augmentation, hyaluronic acid filling of holes... These cosmetic surgeries require quick recovery, do not require surgery, and do not cause wounds. However, hyaluronic acid will be absorbed by the human body and needs to be replenished every eight months. Even for long-acting hyaluronic acid, the effect can only last for more than three years at most. Since hyaluronic acid is not cheap and repeated injections are expensive, many doctors will suggest using your own fat to fill the gaps, which will be more effective and "will always be yours"!

It is important to choose the right area for fat removal

Body fat from areas of the body suitable for improving sunken areas of the face include the thighs and outer sides of the buttocks, arms, and abdominal fat. Usually, if a larger area needs to be filled, the fat from the thighs, outer buttocks, or arms is usually chosen, because the fat particles in these areas are smaller and have a higher survival rate than abdominal fat. Usually, after the fat is extracted, it will be cleaned and centrifuged to retain the pure fat suspension. These fat micro-coagulations are then injected into the cheeks or wrinkles in liquid form. However, if a larger amount of fat is needed, the area with thicker abdominal fat will be considered.

How much fat should be removed?

Plastic surgeon Dr. Li Jinliang said, "Using autologous fat transplantation, you can fill in holes and perform liposuction at the same time, killing two birds with one stone." In fact, the amount of autologous fat taken is not necessarily large. Usually only a few 10cc are taken. Unless you want to fill more parts at once, you may be able to extract 200cc, so it is not necessarily true that you can lose weight locally.

Carefully choose a professional plastic surgeon to ensure safety

Plastic surgeon Li Jinliang said that water jet liposuction is a very sophisticated treatment because in addition to fat extraction, there are various preoperative examinations, control of the patient's physical and mental state during the operation, how to avoid damaging nerves and blood vessels, and how to make the skin smoother after the operation. This requires very specialized plastic surgeons to avoid surgical risks, so that you can take care of both inside and outside and get satisfactory results!

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