Liposuction is a specialty at our Sydney Clinic
Liposuction surgery goes by many names such as liposculpture, suction-assisted lipectomy, ultrasonic liposuction, and the list goes on. What is most important in obtaining the result you desire is not in the name but in the expertise and experience of the surgeon. Dr
Hodgkinson
has been performing liposuction since it was first introduced in the US by
Dr. Yves-Gerard Illouz at a meeting in 1982 which Dr Hodgkinson attended.
Liposculpture/Liposuction is one of the most popular and widespread cosmetic surgery procedures performed. Minimal scarring, outstanding results and proven safety have made liposuction the favoured process for removing fat from the buttocks, thighs, hips and midriff, as well as parts of the arms, legs & ankles, face and neck.
Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson, Director of The Cosmetic & Restorative Surgery Clinic in Double Bay informs his patients that liposuction is not an alternative to a healthy lifestyle or a substitute for weight loss, but it is appropriate and highly effective for persons who have areas of fat that do not respond to diet or exercise and or genetic contours such as a pear shaped figure or thick ankles that they would like to improve.
Liposuction when carried out by a highly experienced surgeon to address these stubborn fatty deposits can be used not only for simple fat removal but to sculpt the body into a slimmer and more attractive figure or physique. For women, the areas of concern most often treated by Dr. Hodgkinson with liposculpture are the hips, thighs, buttocks, abdomen and less frequently but equally important in contour surgery, the legs (knees & ankles) and arms and upper back.
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For
men however, areas of concern tend to center around the abdomen and love
handles. Skin etching can also be employed in abdominal liposuction to
give the appearance of a “six pack”. Another area of concern for men are
enlarged male breasts, known as gynecomastia. Whether female or male,
people who are candidates for liposuction can achieve a better shape when
seeking liposuction/liposculpture at the Cosmetic & Restorative Surgery
Clinic.
Patients can be confused by all the different names used for types of liposuction/liposculpture: power assisted liposculpture, ultrasonic assisted liposculpture, suction-assisted lipectomy, and the tumescent technique to name a few. What is important is the surgeon has the expertise like Dr Hodgkinson to know in what areas and in your personal situation what technique and or techniques and/or instruments equipment will produce the best result for smooth and appealing contour.
Dr. Hodgkinson cautions that each and every patient is different and a personal comprehensive consultation and discussion and information process is required to determine if you are a possible candidate for liposuction and the type of results you can realistically expect.
To make your appointment with Dr Hodkginson, email us now on info@cosmeticsurgeryoz.com or call the clinic Tel. 02 9362 7400. Suction-assisted lipectomy is commonly performed alongside the use of a light, general anesthesia in our nationally accredited and fully licensed day surgery facility. As with most surgeries there do exist some risks and potential side effects related to liposuction. However, liposuction is considered a very safe procedure with remarkably few side effects. Generally, side effects are limited to skin irregularity, lumpiness, dimpling, loose skin or infection. Should any of these occur they are very often easily corrected.
Most patients return to work in less than a week and positive results can be seen within a few short days after the surgery. In the long term results will steadily improve for a few months as all residual swelling subsides and you progressively look better and better. Dr. Hodgkinson is a highly recognised and renowned expert in plastic cosmetic surgery and he can offer you the benefits of his liposuction/liposculpture services that have been obtained with over 25 years of experience not only in the general plastic surgery field but in liposuction specifically.
To discover if you are potential candidate for liposuction, please contact the clinic to book a time for a consultation with Dr. Hodgkinson.
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