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Reinvent your shape with Dr. Florence Mussat‘s liposuction services. Perhaps you’re sticking to a healthy lifestyle routine but aren’t seeing improvements. You’d like to part ways with unwanted body fat, but you’re not sure what to do. Thankfully, liposuction can help you feel better about your appearance.
Here’s how!
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction treats trapped, stubborn fat by using techniques that remove fat for body contouring and improved health. Common locations for fat removal include the thighs, arms, neck, hips, abdomen, and buttocks.
Liposuction’s Proven Benefits
Many studies suggest that the surgery may reduce the total number of inflammatory cells by 11%—the greater the inflammatory cells, the greater one’s risk for cardiovascular disease. The reduction of inflammatory cells also improves cholesterol. Reducing blood fat levels decreases total triglycerides. Some research suggests that triglycerides are reduced more significantly through liposuction than through medication. In a 2011 study, persons with high blood fat levels had a 43% decrease in triglycerides than those on medication with a 20% reduction.
How Does Liposuction in Chicago with Dr. Musset Work?
The patient is sedated using general or local anesthesia and IV sedation. Traditional liposuction begins with a small incision at the target area. Next, a saline solution and an anesthetic are injected to remove more fat and reduce bleeding. Then, a cannula is inserted and moved through the incision area, and fat cells are suctioned out. Once removed, the area is dressed in soft bandages and overlying compression materials to reduce swelling.
Good Candidates for Liposuction
Those with hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disorders, and susceptibility to weight fluctuations are good candidates. Ideal candidates have highly elastic skin, as this is required to shape the musculature after fat removal. If the skin is not flexible, it will be difficult for the skin to reshape itself. Candidates must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or be below a healthy body weight to partake in liposuction.
What Happens During a Liposuction Treatment?
The surgeon will inject a solution that helps in fat removal and an anesthetic to relieve tension and pain experienced during standard procedures. Epinephrine is also injected to assist with the constriction of blood vessels. This constriction aids in fat removal. You will be under anesthesia and will not feel any pain during the procedure.
Liposuction Recovery
Full recovery can take anywhere between two and three months. You may return to work after one week and start exercising after four weeks. The more time you give your body to rest, the faster it will heal. Be prepared for swelling, bruising, and soreness, and continue wearing compression bandages as you heal.
Take the Next Step and Slim Down for Summer!
Consider liposuction as your jumpstart to restored health and confidence. Reclaim your commitment to necessary diet and exercise changes!
To learn more about liposuction, visit fmussatmd.com and read up on Dr. Mussat’s process. The experts at our Chicago practice are happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact us at (312) 751-9000 to find out how Dr. Musset can assist you in slimming down this summer.
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the world! While many women are opting for breast augmentation, not everyone is an ideal candidate for the procedure. If adding volume to your breast size has been on your mind, check out this infographic to learn what makes an ideal breast augmentation candidate!
The ideal candidate for breast augmentation is:
- A non-smoker in good health.
- Desires larger breasts and more cleavage.
- Made the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery on their own.
- Is aware of potential risks and complications.
- Believes that the benefits outweigh the risks.
- Understand that replacement surgery may be necessary in 10 to 15 years.
If you’re interested in learning more about this procedure or are ready to have your best breasts ever, schedule your consultation with Dr. Mussat, here!
For many women, having breast augmentation surgery is a dream come true. Whether you’re seeking to have irregularities in your breast shape corrected, want to restore lost breast volume, or you’re simply tired of feeling self-conscious about having small breasts, this procedure can be life-changing. Alas, breast augmentation also carries some negative connotations, largely left over from years past when celebrities getting over-sized implants was common. Naturally, then, not every woman wants to share the fact that she’s had breast implants with the world.
If you can relate to this desire for privacy, or you’re simply curious about when the best time to recover from plastic surgery is, then you’ll be interested to know that wintertime offers some unique recovery advantages.
4 Reasons to Schedule Breast Augmentation During the Winter
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Free time is plentiful for most of us.
After the rush of the holiday season ends, most people just want to rest and relax. As such, you’ll probably find that you have fewer work commitments and social obligations in January and February. Business slows down, and if you live in a cold climate, chances are good that most of your friends and relatives simply want to stay inside until spring. It’s also common for people to take some vacation time right after the holidays, so no one will wonder why you suddenly need to book two weeks off of work. All of these factors set up the ideal conditions for plastic surgery recovery.
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You can get away with wearing additional layers.
You’ll want to “cover up” after having breast augmentation surgery, for a few reasons. One, most women want to hide their surgical incisions while they’re still healing. (These scars will take a few months to completely fade, too, so midwinter is a great time to book breast augmentation. By the time it’s warm enough to even think about wearing a bikini, your scars will barely be noticeable.) Two, you’ll probably experience some swelling for a few weeks after breast surgery—and this can have the effect of making one’s breasts look too large. Thick sweaters are a great way to mask this swelling. Three, many breast augmentation patients find that their implants look much more “natural” once they have had a few months to settle. This is because gravity will pull the implant down slightly while your natural breast tissue heals, mitigating the overt roundness and highness of freshly-placed implants.
Finally, keeping incisions covered while they are healing is an essential step toward minimizing scarring. If incisions are exposed to sunlight while they are still pink, they can become damaged by the sun. This sometimes causes the development of dark scar tissue that does not fully fade away. By having breast augmentation surgery in the winter, you virtually guarantee that your incisions will stay protected by sweaters and jackets. Just remember to avoid the tanning bed, too; any form of ultra violet radiation has the potential to darken scar tissue.
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You can use the holidays to help you finance your surgery.
If you feel comfortable talking about your wish to have breast augmentation surgery with your friends and family members, then you may be able to enlist their aid in financing your surgery. You can ask people to contribute money to help cover your surgical costs in place of purchasing you Christmas gifts, for example. You can also ask for plastic surgery gift cards if you’re lucky enough to have very generous friends or family members.
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Your recovery will be more comfortable.
While most women don’t experience a great deal of pain after having breast implants inserted, even a little bit of pain can become very irritating if you’re physically uncomfortable. Many women have reported that the heat bothers them more while they’re healing from plastic surgery. Sweat, too, can cause healing incisions to itch more severely. Likewise, the additional layers of clothing needed to protect still-healing incisions can become suffocatingly hot in the summer. You’ll therefore probably find that your recovery is more comfortable during the cooler months.
Not everyone makes an ideal winter plastic surgery candidate. If you enjoy winter sports or prefer to travel to a warmer climate every year, then you may find scheduling breast augmentation during the winter months is inconvenient. If, on the other hand, your favorite thing to do is “hibernate” until March, you might as well spend all of that downtime working on your physique. Having a shapelier body to look forward to will be just another reason to eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring.
The “overdone plastic surgery look” is an accidental trend. It is definitely easy to spot someone who has had “work” done. Worried that your plastic surgery results will look unnatural? Here are a few tips to help you out. Don’t worry, you’re not the first person to want to keep your procedure a secret.
What Actually Makes Plastic Surgery Look Overdone?
The most significant piece to the puzzle of having great, natural looking plastic surgery is your surgeon. There are several different factors that create the ideal surgeon for the job. The first is that your surgeon should be board-certified. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, board-certified surgeons must complete medical school, 3-5 years in a residency training program, and pass a stringent oral and written exam on a certain specialty.
It is important that your surgeon has trained specifically for this area and has developed their skills for plastic surgery. Your surgeon should have a portfolio of success stories and they should have performed your procedure a significant amount of times. Practice makes perfect! In addition to their skill, your doctor should also work in an ASPS accredited hospital or facility. An accredited facility or hospital will have the appropriate, top of the line equipment and tools available.
There are some other factors that can make someone look overdone. For one thing, is important that the procedure be completely customized. Meaning, your procedure should be unique and tailored to your specific appearance. For example, the famous actress Christie Brinkley has to experiment with her Botox injections to finally get the results that she wanted.
Another aspect is time. Give yourself time and have patience. Slower is always better. Too many procedures at one time can lead to someone looking like they have had plastic surgery. Have a few small procedures when you are starting out and go from there. You might find that you like what you the less invasive procedures provide instead of going to more extreme ones.
What Are Non-Surgical Procedures?
Botox and dermal fillers are often referred to as minimally invasive procedures. There is a common misconception that fillers and Botox are the same, but they are not. Botox is used is typically used in the area of the forehead, eyebrows, and outer eye area to smooth lines and wrinkles. Fillers are smooth gels used to bring volume to the face and smooth out wrinkles.
All of these procedures, when done correctly, will look natural. Again, it is important to have a physician that knows what they are doing. Each person’s face is different; therefore, their procedure will be different than anyone else’s procedure. If a doctor does not pay specific attention to the patient’s case the result can come out unnatural and highly noticeable.
Can Surgical Procedures Look Natural?
The easy answer is yes! Many patients prefer the “natural” look in modern plastic surgery. Again, it is important to have a surgeon that knows what you want and knows how to get those results. Your surgeon also needs to be able to customize your surgical procedures towards your unique anatomy.
Which Surgical Procedures Can Look Natural?
A great surgeon will be able to make any kind of surgical procedure look natural. Breast augmentation is the insertion of breast implants. A breast lift will improve the look of drooping breasts. A reduction will, of course, reduce your breast size to a more natural looking appearance. Breast reconstruction is typically used to rebuild your breasts if you have had a mastectomy. Fat grafting provides volume to a particular area of the body that lacks it. Liposuction is used to remove fat from unwanted areas. Tummy tucks are commonly performed on patients who want a more athletic tummy. Facelifts can bring a more youthful look on the face. Finally, Blepharoplasty is used to bring a younger look to the eyes.
How Do I Know Which Procedure to Get?
If you do not know which procedure you want it is important to talk to a professional before making any decisions. Your doctor will tell you if your expectations are realistic and what procedures you can undergo to help you achieve your goals.
So, remember to take it slow. There is no need to rush plastic surgery. Take it one procedure at a time. Ask your questions and do your research so that you can make the right decisions.
To learn more about natural-looking plastic surgery results from a skilled surgeon, contact Dr. Florence Mussat for a consultation.
Most of us have been led to believe that it’s always possible to lose weight quickly; we just have to adhere to the latest fad diet or take up a punishing exercise regime. In reality, however, each of us has a very different body with its own unique physiology. As such, there is no “one size fits all” weight loss solution.
For some people, the weight loss journey is a long, challenging one. Hormonal imbalances, metabolic factors, and medication use can all conspire to work against us while we try to shed excess pounds. Likewise, some people are genetically predisposed to storing fat in certain areas (such as around the midsection or on the flanks). These people often have deposits of stubborn fat that simply will not budge, even when they’ve reached a healthy weight.
If you’re struggling with the issues described above and feeling desperate to get in shape in time for the holidays, we have good news for you: There are medical interventions available. Depending on your medical needs, bariatric and/or plastic surgery can help you both lose weight and reshape your body.
Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Alternatives: Offering Hope to Obesity Sufferers
If you’ve decided to pursue surgical weight loss treatment, it’s important to first differentiate between true weight loss procedures and spot fat reduction procedures. Weight loss surgery generally refers to bariatric surgery, either the placement of a gastric band or the use of sutures to close off a portion of the stomach. Both of these options dramatically reduce the capacity of the stomach, allowing the patient to feel full after eating just a small meal or snack. This helps him or her dramatically cut down on the number of calories he or she is consuming and usually results in rapid weight loss. However, because these procedures also carry risks, they are generally only performed on people struggling with chronic obesity.
For those who don’t wish to have surgery, there are nonsurgical alternatives available. Gastric balloons, such as the Orbera balloon, can be inserted into the stomach without any incisions being made. These balloons, which must be removed after six months, occupy much of the stomach’s capacity, thereby reducing appetite.
Plastic Surgery: Putting the Finishing Touches on Your Body
For many people, getting to a healthy weight is only the first part of the battle. Those who have struggled with obesity often have significant loose skin that needs to be removed once their excess fat has been lost. Additionally, there may still be pockets of stubborn fat that have not responded to diet, exercise, and medical weight loss surgery. This is especially likely if the patient suffers from Metabolic Syndrome, a condition wherein the body is prone to storing fat around the midsection.
To tackle these issues, you’ll need to see a plastic surgeon. He or she will generally recommend that you have liposuction, tummy tuck surgery, or a combination of both of these procedures.
During liposuction, a minimally invasive tube-like instrument is inserted below the skin in areas where fat needs to be removed. The fat cells are loosened with a lubricant and then literally sucked out; this creates a sleek, toned appearance in the treated areas. Liposuction has been performed for decades, so this procedure is well-understood and generally very low-risk. Better still, because it’s not particularly invasive, most patients recover in just a couple of weeks.
Tummy tuck surgery, on the other hand, is a major operation—but it’s an important one. In addition to removing the folds of loose skin that result in a “flabby looking” stomach following weight loss or pregnancy, a tummy tuck addresses deeper structural issues. During a tummy tuck, damaged abdominal muscles are repaired so that they can support the abdominal tissue properly again. This both creates a taut, flat stomach and gives the patient back his or her ability to exercise effectively. (It’s impossible to tone damaged abdominal muscles via exercise alone.) Tummy tuck surgery usually takes about two months to completely recover from (though most of the initial healing is done within the first two to three weeks).
While not a lot of fat is technically removed by either liposuction or tummy tuck surgery (about 5-8 pounds are lost on average), these surgeries make a profound difference in the patient’s appearance. Tummy tuck surgery, in particular, often makes the patient look as though he or she has lost 15-20 pounds. The muscles repaired by this procedure compress the abdominal tissue so effectively that a stomach that stuck out noticeably before the operation will often be completely flat after it.
Tummy tuck surgery and liposuction have an important role to play in the fight against obesity. Not only do they complement weight loss surgery in a physical sense, they’ve been proven to have psychological advantages, too. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, previously obese women who undergo tummy tuck surgery are more likely to continue losing weight than women who do not have plastic surgery. This is an important consideration given the fact that many formerly obese patients are at risk of gaining back the weight they have lost. If you have lost a great deal of weight but still find you’re unhappy with your body, plastic surgery may therefore be the right choice for you.
