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Liposuction in Long Beach - Dr. Mary Powers focuses on plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery procedures including liposuction and other reconstructive surgical procedures. Please contact us today to learn more about this procedure.

Patients who desire an liposuction in Long Beach usually are seeking to reduce the size of a protruding fat deposits throughout the body. This procedure is best for individuals who are seeking to reduce fat deposits and are in relatively good health. Age is not a factor in liposuction, except that older patients' skin may not be as elastic and may not yield the same result as a person with more elastic skin. Eliminating these deposits may also affect an individual's confidence, leading them to seek their own liposuction in Long Beach.

A liposuction can help such individuals restore a thinner and fitter looking contour to their bodies. The specified portion of the body is made smaller to better match the shape of the patient. Dr. Powers in Long Beach accomplishes this by removing excess fat through a vacuuming procedure. This not only helps to restore the physical appearance of the patient, but also restores self-confidence and respect to the patient. Please contact Dr. Mary Powers to learn more about getting a liposuction in Long Beach.

Liposuction is a very individualized procedure in which your goals should be realistically determined and discussed with your surgeon in Long Beach. Together you will determine what specific procedures will be performed. Liposuction is often performed in conjunction with other procedures such as abdominoplasty to achieve an effect that better matches the proportions of the body. Once your goals have been determined you will set a date for this procedure in Long Beach and will be given instructions about how to prepare.

When the date for your liposuction in Long Beach has arrived, you should plan on the surgery taking several hours or more depending on which procedures you are having performed. Several liposuction procedures are available which can vary in cost and amount of time required, and while the method may be different with each procedure, the underlying principal is still the same. A small incision is made so that a tube can be inserted to the lower layers of fat which are then vacuumed out of the body. Incisions are placed on the body to minimize visibility.

The basic procedure for liposuction in Long Beach differs from other procedures in that the newer procedures make the operation easier to perform and reduce the pain and discomfort that happens after the operation. One such procedure is an ultrasonic lipoplasty which uses ultrasonic energy to first liquefy the fat before it is removed. This tends to make the procedure easier to perform and the recovery process happens more smoothly.

Although newer procedures reduce the pain after the operation, some pain and swelling may still occur. Patients are usually mobile again after the procedure but it may take a few weeks before you feel completely normal again. Medications are available to further reduce the discomfort after the procedure. All procedures are performed with anesthesia to minimize any discomfort or pain. Please visit our home page to learn more about an liposuction in Long Beach.

Dr. Powers can help you to achieve your goals. She specializes in procedures relating to lipsuction including procedures such as face lifts, breast augmentation, nose jobs, ear pinning, and tummy tucks. To schedule an appointment or to learn more about liposuction, please contact us today.