Jon Ver Halen, MD
Southlake, TX
Liposuction | Case Details
This amazing 45-54 year old woman had lost over 50 pounds with diet and exercise alone. She was currently 5’1”, 150 lbs. She wanted to take advantage of the new body that she had worked so hard for, and came in for a consultation for a liposuction assisted arm lift. These procedures are usually performed in the office, with only local anesthesia. We typically use Smart / Laser Liposuction or VASER (ultrasound) to reduce dense, fibrous fat, and stimulate collagen formation; Radiofrequency-based skin tightening (like Invasix Body FX) to maximize skin contraction; and Ultrasound, RF, or subcision (Z Wave, Venus, Cellfina) to treat cellulite. Patients go home the same day as surgery, do not need narcotics for pain control, and can return to light exercise and work two days after their procedure. We select the appropriate treatment for each patient based on their skin quality, amount of fat and surgical goals. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure.
Age: 45-54
Height Feet: 5
Height Inches: 1
Weight : 150
Amount of Fat Resected (ccs): n/a
Types of Liposuction Utilized: Internal Ultrasound
Use of Postoperative modalities: External Ultrasound
Years between operation and 'after' photos: 0
Months between operation and 'after' photos: 6
Weeks between operation and 'after' photos: 0