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by Dr. Sanderson | photos courtesy of Dr. Sanderson
t Flower Mound Plastic Surgery and Live Young Wellness Spa, we truly have the best clients and patients. To show their appreciation for us, often times our clients kindly bring us treats like bundt cakes or warm chocolate chip cookies.
the area we treat will always be smaller
than what it would have been if we had not treated it. Liposuction can be done
under local or general anesthesia. We can only do one area at a time under local
simply due to the amount of the numbing medicine required. One area includes both sides of the body. For example,
both love-handles are considered one
area. I am a huge fan of doing liposuction under local anesthesia for those who
are candidates. It is cheaper and more
convenient. The average amount of pain
My team members rarely hesitate to take
emotions. Disgust is usually the first
injecting to enjoy one of those delicious
cannula moving rapidly back and forth
Next, there are several fat freezing
in when they see the yellow, greasy fat
happily purchase one of these devices if
canister, and that area of the body begins
justify the cost to my patients. I ask all of
like, “Does it hurt?” or “Does the fat
procedures what their experience was,
there?” First, let me say, excluding diet
was worth the money spent. Furthermore,
a quick break from their laser work or
desserts. Recently, we had a new staff
member who is very health focused join
our team. One day when we were gifted
with some treats, she expressed concern about her diet and did not want to partake in the high-calorie dessert
sitting on the table. One of the more
experienced team members at the office smirked and said, “Don’t worry about
it. Eat all you want, Sanderson can suck it out.” She was jokingly (at least I think) referring to liposuction. I thought this
Dining and Entertainment issue was a
perfect time to dispel some of the myths surrounding all of the modalities for removing unwanted fat.
emotion as they see the liposuction
under the skin, but then intrigue sets
modalities on the market now; I would
moving out of the body into a sterile
I felt like they were effective enough to
to slowly deflate. I often get questions
my clients who have had the fat freezing
grow somewhere else after it is removed
and only one in 20 or so say they felt like it
and exercise, liposuction is still the gold
a small percentage of people will actually
standard for localized fat reduction. It is
not a good diet plan, but it works perfectly on stubborn areas of fat that will not seem to go away regardless of the amount of
exercise. The pain is minimal to moderate, and I think this is somewhat surgeon specific. It is not uncommon for my
First, we will address the modality
patients to go back to work on Monday
professionals watch a liposuction
Thursday — requiring only one or two days
of liposuction. When non-medical procedure, it is usually met with mixed
during or after the procedure is 3/10.
get paradoxical adipose hyperplasia.
Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia is a fancy way of saying the fat increases in size and amount after attempting to freeze it and
make it go away. I have seen a few clients in my clinic seeking liposuction after this unwanted effect. This is a really rare, but well described event.
after having a liposuction on the previous
Finally, the best fat reduction modality is
off of work. I remind everyone that you
than the difficult, but effective, method
diet and exercise. Nothing works better
that your mom and dad encouraged. We
offer nutrition and hormone services if the more natural route is preferred. We have also teamed up with some great local
gyms and fitness places. After getting
to know you, we can easily refer you to
an exercise location where you will feel welcome and at home.
Either way, if you find yourself enjoying a little too much apple pie this holiday
season and need help getting back on
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