If you are eating a healthy diet and exercising but still having difficulty losing that extra weight around your mid-section or on your hips or thighs, take heart: liposuction may be the solution for you. Keep in mind that liposuction is not an instant weight loss program. In our San Diego and La Jolla office, we utilize liposuction for those who have tried a healthy diet and exercise program but are still faced with resistant trouble spots.

Types of Liposuction
Cosmetic surgeons primarily utilize two types of cosmetic surgery depending on the areas of the body being targeted:

• Tumescent liposuction – This most commonly used method of liposuction injects saline solution and an anesthetic to the treated area through an injection. This method allows doctors to remove fat cells easily while surrounding tissues remain intact.
• Ultrasonic liposuction – This method is best utilized when the treated areas are made up of fibrous or dense tissue, similar to what is located in men's mid-sections, breasts and back, and the higher part of both men and women's abdomens. Ultrasonic waves actually cause fat tissue to break down and ready it to be vacuumed out.

Liposuction Recovery
For the initial days following surgery, some discomfort is experienced; pain medication makes this pain quite manageable. After three to six weeks, post-surgical bruising and swelling will decrease markedly.

If you are in the La Jolla or San Diego, California areas and are interested in the exploring the possibilities of a liposuction procedure, please call our office at 800.715.5052 to schedule a consultation.