When asking people about their perception of liposuction, we found that many associate this cosmetic procedure with a very invasive process causing lots of pain and bruising post-operative. These people would be right if we were talking about dry liposuction, which was the only option prior to 1985. It’s amazing what can happen with advancements [...]
Liposuction for the Chin
June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Whether you’ve got a double chin, triple chin, or a sagging chin, it’s not good for your profile or your overall image. So, what’s a person to do since exercising away loose skin and fat from the chin is not an effective solution? If this description sounds like you, then consider having liposuction for your [...]
The Benefits of Liposuction
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Liposuction is a surgical procedure used to contour the body by removing deposits of fat and cellulite from between the skin and muscle. Areas where people commonly deposit this annoying excess fat include the abdomen, buttocks, hips, upper arms, back, medial thigh, and even the knee. The ideal candidate for liposuction is someone who employs [...]
How Much Does Liposuction Cost in Houston?
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When a patient seeks an elective medical procedure cost is always an issue because he/she is paying out of pocket – usually without the benefit of health insurance. Despite what people say, money is everything. Before making the decision to have liposuction or any other cosmetic surgery procedure, be fully aware about what you can [...]
Liposuction – What it Does and Does Not Do
May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that contours areas of the body where excess fat deposits are stored. Sometimes genetics are against us, and despite being physically fit and eating a balanced diet, we cannot seem to shed fat deposits in certain areas such as the arms, back, or abdomen. Liposuction performed by a board certified [...]
Does liposuction yield permanent results?
March 22, 2011 By
Where there is life there will be change and nothing about the human body is permanent. Having said that, there are some permanent changes that are achieved using liposuction. If you maintain a constant weight, your liposuction results will be permanent. Your body contour may change nonetheless because aging may affect your skin and other [...]
Is liposuction the recommended treatment for obesity?
March 18, 2011 By
Many people ask Dr. Lapuerta if he recommends liposuction as a treatment for obesity or as an alternative to bariatric surgery. Unfortunately, weight loss is not that easy, and liposuction’s limitations prevent it from being a treatment for obesity. The maximum amount of weight you could expect to lose in a single liposuction treatment would [...]
Who would be a good candidate for liposuction?
March 14, 2011 By
If you are thinking about having liposuction, one of the first things you need to establish is whether you are a good candidate for liposuction. As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, you must consider your overall health, your goals and expectations, and whether you can comply with the time and care needed for recovery. Liposuction [...]
What are the different kinds of fat transfer procedures?
November 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Fat transfer procedures are most commonly used for augmenting the buttocks, fine line wrinkles on the face and for reconstructive purposes. These procedures are very popular and are practiced worldwide. Within our practice in this past year, we have performed 100% more fat transfer procedures than last year. For the buttock augmentation, we do whole [...]
How would you define a fat transfer plastic surgery?
November 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A fat transfer procedure is using liposuction to extract fat from a certain area of the body and using it to correct and fill in other areas of the body. The results are permanent but sometimes multiple procedures are sometimes needed to get the full correction for the area of concern. If you are interested [...]
