Total Body Lift Palo Alto, Los Altos - Body Lift Surgery
Total Body Lift Atherton and Los Gatos California - Body Surgery
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A total body lift rejuvenates the skin and removes fat from the entire abdomen, thighs and buttocks. A body lift fixes abdominal skin excess, hanging buttocks and sagging thighs. The best candidates for this procedure have hanging skin but only modest amounts of fat. Patients are usually in their late thirties to fifties, or have lost a lot of weight. The incision for a body lift is hidden below the bikini line.

Surgery Time • Seven hours
Anesthesia • General anesthesia
Return Home • Around two days
Recovery Time • Two to three weeks return to work
Postoperative Care • No garments immediately after surgery
• Drains removed at seven days
• Activity increases gradually as tolerated

Frequently Asked Questions about Liposuction

Q: What is ultrasonic liposuction? A: The ultrasonic technique uses a sound wave to liquefy fat prior to its removal.

Q: What are the advantages of ultrasonic liposuction? A: Greater amounts of fat can be removed more easily, especially from fibrous areas of the body like the love handles or upper abdomen because the sound wave breaks up these fibrous areas prior to fat removal. The liquefied fat also results in a smoother result at the skin's surface.

Q: Does liposuction improve cellulite? A: No. Liposuction removes fat, but it does not change skin quality.

Q: Do you get close to the internal organs during liposuction or tummy tucks? A: No. Liposuction is done superficial to the abdominal muscles. During tummy tucks, I tighten the abdominal muscles by placing stitches on the surface of the abdominal muscles, but the abdomen is not entered.
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