Cannulae and Liposuction

Posted Liposuction removes fat in an area by suctioning it out, and this is almost always performed by a cannula attached to a device that is like a vacuum. A cannula is a long tube of any size that is inserted into the body through an incision where the unwanted subcutaneous fat is located. The term is from latin, meaning little reed. Cannulae come in a variety of diameters. In the past, they typically...
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How Do You Call It?

Posted That cosmetic surgical procedure most of us know as liposuction has a lot of other names. The majority use the prefix “lipo”, which means fat. Here are some of them: lipo – this is informal and is just a short form for liposuction. It can be combined with the name of a specific technique, such as tumescent lipo or laser lipo. lipoplasty – commonly used as an alternative...
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Liposuction Booming

Posted According to statistics released by the Harley Medical Group, a leading UK based cosmetic surgery provider, the number of liposuction procedures performed in the UK continues to rise annually by a staggering 27%, despite current unfavourable economic conditions. Representatives believe that this may be due to how liposuction, and cosmetic surgical procedures in general, are perceived by patients...
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When It’s Not Done Well…

Posted Any surgery has its risks, and liposuction isn’t an exception to this rule. The following are some common risks related to the body contouring procedure: Scarring Liposuction involves the insertion of a cannula (tube) into the target area so that the unwanted fat can be suctioned out. An incision is made into the skin in order to do this, which will heal into a scar. The length of the...
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Subcutaneous Fat

Posted In the human body, there are two main types of fat: subcutaneous and visceral. Visceral fat is fatty tissue surrounding the internal organs, while subcutaneous fat refers to adipose tissue located directly underneath the skin. Subcutaneous fat is essential in maintaining body heat and provides shape to the body and facial contour. However, too much can lead to an undesirable contour, resulting...
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Pseudo Gynecomastia

Posted Gynecomastia is the technical term for man boobs, a feature that most men do not like on their body. Men with man boobs have an abnormally high amount of breast tissue and/or fat that protrudes from the chest. If the breasts are composed of an excess of subcutaneous fat, then the condition is known as pseudo-gynecomastia, since it’s not really caused by hormones, disease, trauma or is a...
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