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Secrets of Aging - Suction Assisted Lipectomy and plastic surgery options for you.

 
Suction Assisted Lipectomy is more commonly referred to by the name most of us understand - liposuction. This procedure, performed in The Fountain of Youth's own AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc.) certified and state licensed surgical suite, utilizes the body's ability to allow the suction of fat cells from beneath the layers of your skin. A simple instrument is inserted into an area of unwanted fat and the cells are simply vacuumed away. When combined with an appropriate regimen of diet and exercise, liposuction can result in a permanent loss of bulging and the "love handles" that are so often associated with aging. Areas of concern that can be addressed include: abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms, knees, the upper torso, even necks and chins. This procedure will be discussed in your private consultation.

A technique to remove unwanted fat deposits from diet resistant areas of Suction Assisted Lipectomy the body that don't respond to diet and exercise, liposuction procedures are not a substitute for weight reduction. Tumescent Liposuction is a more gentle method which allows better sculpting of the body, as well as less trauma to the tissues. The results are excellent. Ultrasonic Liposuction offers the newest advance in the technique of body sculpting. The best candidates for liposuction are of people of relatively normal weight with pockets of excess fat in particular areas, including: chin, neck, upper arms, abdomen, buttocks, hips, knees, calves, and ankles. You must be physically healthy, psychologically stable, and realistic in your objectives and expectations. It is also important to have firm elastic skin which will result in a better final contour. Hanging skin will not reshape as well and may require surgical removal of the excess skin. Liposuction will not improve dimpled skin known as "cellulite," but if used in conjunction with our "Titan" programs, significant results are achieved.