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Liposuction
is a procedure that removes localized deposits of fat in order
to recontour one or more areas of the body.
Through
a tiny incision, a narrow tube, or cannula, is inserted and
used to "suck out" the fat layer that lies deep beneath
the skin. The suction action is provided by a vacuum pump
or a large syringe, depending on the surgeon's preference.
During the
procedure fluid is lost and must be replaced to prevent shock.
Patients are carefully monitored and may receive intravenous
fluids during and immediately after surgery.
An important
part of the procedure is Fluid Injection, a technique in which
a medicated solution is injected into fatty areas before the
fat is removed. The fluid -- a mixture of intravenous
salt solution, lidocaine (a local anesthetic) and epinephrine
(a drug that contracts blood vessels) -- helps the fat be removed
more easily, reduces blood loss and provides anesthesia during
and after surgery. Fluid injection also helps to reduce
the amount of bruising after surgery. The amount of fluid
that is injected varies depending on the preference of the surgeon.
The different methods of Liposuction have different
procedures for replenishing fluids.
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