Mini Liposuction Surgery
What is mini liposuction? Mini liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure that targets just one or two small problem areas of excess fat on the body. Special features of mini liposuction include the treatment of just one or two areas, extracting less than 2.5 pounds of fat, the use of local anesthesia in an out-patient setting and completion of the procedure within 60 minutes or less.
Mini liposuction basics
Among the most popular areas for mini liposuction treatment are excess fat deposits located under the chin, behind and around the knees, along the upper inner thighs and outer thighs, the arms, hips, elbows, chest, lower abdomen and above the breasts.
Although mini liposuction is still a surgical procedure requiring the expertise of a qualified plastic surgeon and both pre-operative and post-operative care and follow-up, many patients opt for mini liposuction because recovery time is minimal and results are optimal. Mini liposuction requires less down time from work and regular daily activities and a quicker return to normal athletic and more strenuous activities than with traditional liposuction.
Candidates for mini liposuction procedures
Candidates for mini liposuction must be at least 18 years of age and within 10% of their ideal body weight, which eliminates some patients who are carrying too many extra pounds. A mini liposuction evaluation takes the patient’s medical history into account and discusses the one or two problem areas the patient wants to target and their expectations.
During the procedure itself, only a local anesthetic is used so there are less risks of complications, and a very small incision is made at the targeted area of the body to insert a mini cannula which uses a vacuum principle to suck out fat cells.
Because everything about mini liposuction surgery is done on a smaller scale, there is less post-operative pain, swelling, bruising and bleeding, allowing the patient to recover much more quickly and get back to his regular daily routine. Unlike traditional liposuction procedures in which patients are restricted from resuming exercise for as long as six weeks, after mini liposuction, patients can resume exercise routines in as little as a few days.
Mini liposuction cost
If you are looking for a relatively cheap liposuction surgery, you will be happy to find out that mini liposuction prices are also more friendly to the patient’s budget, being a less costly procedure than traditional liposuction. And unlike traditional liposuction which may take a few months to see the complete results, mini liposuction enables the patient to enjoy the results of the procedure within just a few weeks.
Mini lipo is the perfect solution for a patient who is in good health and at an appropriate weight to see fast results in shaping up one or two out of proportion areas of their body.