Liposuction
Conveniently located to serve the areas of Algonquin, IL
Liposuction is performed through tiny incisions and cannulas are used to remove the unwanted fat from any place of the body.
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About Liposuction
Liposuction may be performed in the clinic under local anesthesia or in the hospital under general anesthesia depending on the amount of fat that needs to be removed. Liposuction can be combined with different surgeries. Harvested fat can be processed and injected into areas where volume is needed such as the face, hand, breast, and buttocks.
Liposuction can be combined with Renuvion J Plasma skin tightening procedure.
Benefits
Liposuction helps to contour the body and helps to remove fat that is hard to get rid of with weight loss.
Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. Patients should continue a healthy diet and exercise after the procedure because patients can gain weight in areas that undergo liposuction.
Candidates
Anybody who has excess fat in a localized area that they can’t lose or who wishes to contour the body is a candidate for liposuction.
Personal Consultation
Dr. Dolen will go over liposuction and body contouring options and will help you decide the best option for your body and your general health during an in-person clinic visit.
Preparation
We will give you detailed instructions to prepare you for surgery.
- Start drinking protein shakes and taking multivitamins before surgery as soon as your surgery date is set.
- Do not drink any herbal teas within 1 week before surgery.
- Stop using blood thinners before surgery. The exact date will be discussed by your PCP, cardiologist, or neurologist.
- Do not use ibuprofen or aspirin within 1 week before surgery.
Procedure
Dr. Dolen does power-assisted liposuction and drainless tummy tuck with progressive tension sutures. So patients do not have any drains after surgery.
Surgery is performed in the hospital operating room and under general anesthesia. Patients go home after surgery.
The surgery usually takes 2-3 hours depending on the amount of excess tissue.
A nerve block will be performed by Dr. Dolen during surgery to provide you comfort after the surgery.
We will put you in an abdominal binder that you will use for 1 month.
Recovery & Results
It takes approximately 2-4 weeks for your surgical site to heal. For 1 month we don’t want you to do any heavy exercises. You can only walk as an exercise.
You will use the provided surgical bra for 1 month.
Dr. Dolen will see you weekly to ensure good healing.
We ask you to keep your waist flexed at all times for 1 month to not stress your suture lines.
Cost of Liposuction
This is an aesthetic procedure therefore you are responsible for the cost of surgery, anesthesia, and hospital fees.