Sculpt Your Body through Liposuction

Over the past two decades, many cosmetic surgery procedures, from rhinoplasty to breast augmentation with implants, have become household terms. Perhaps no cosmetic procedure has become better known, however, than liposuction. The rising popularity of the procedure has been accompanied by some fairly widespread misunderstandings, as well. To this day, many people believe that liposuction is a weight loss procedure. While liposuction is often performed to tone the body after weight loss, the procedure is actually a highly effective way to refine and contour a basically healthy figure.

As body sculpting procedures go, none is more effective than liposuction. Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure in which localized pockets of fatty tissue are targeted and removed from the body through a suction device called a cannula. Modern liposuction techniques, such as those used by cosmetic surgeon Joseph Fodero at his New Jersey plastic surgery practice, allow for completely natural-looking results and speedy healing. Areas of the body that are difficult to tone, such as the hips, arms, legs, and “love handles” are effectively trimmed; after healing, the skin over the treatment areas becomes smooth and conforms neatly to the body’s improved contours.

Dr. Fodero uses a variety of advanced liposuction techniques at his practice. Ultrasonic assisted liposuction (UAL) uses ultrasound waves to liquefy fat tissue, making it easier to remove from the body. Power assisted liposuction (PAL), on the other hand, uses low-energy vibrations to break up the fat, with minimal bruising, swelling, and discomfort following the procedure.

If you would like to learn more about liposuction, please contact plastic surgeon Joseph Fodero in New Jersey today.