New York Liposuction in Westchester County
More than 400,000 liposuction procedures were performed in 2006. Schedule your liposuction consultation with Dr. Greenwald at his Harrison, New York (Westchester County) office today.
Liposuction was the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed in 2006. It is one of the more common procedures performed by Dr. Greenwald at his Westchester County, New York surgical facility. Liposuction, also known as suction lipectomy or lipoplasty, is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to eliminate localized fat deposits. Traditionally, liposuction was used for recontouring the abdomen and hips; however, liposuction is now used in Dr. Greenwald’s practice to recontour and remove unwanted fat from just about anywhere on the body. Refinements in liposuction techniques including the use of smaller cannulas allows Dr. Greenwald to give you a precise result. Liposuction can be dome as an isolated procedure but may be combined with excisional surgery such as abdominoplasty if indicated.
Liposuction surgery is an outpatient procedure performed at Dr. Greenwald's ambulatory surgery facility located in Harrison, New York. Our convenient location allows Dr. Greenwald to easily perform liposuction surgery on patients from not only Westchester County New York, but also on patients from nearby Manhattan and Fairfield County, Connecticut. Dr. Greenwald prefers to perform large volume liposuction in a hospital setting and can do this at any number of local hospitals including Northern Westchester Hospital, White Plains Hospital and Putnam Hospital Center. Dr. Greenwald understands that the decision to undergo surgery correction is an important one. Dr. Greenwald knows the importance of educating you before, during and after the procedure as he firmly believes the most informed patients are also the most comfortable, confident and satisfied patients. Please contact our cosmetic plastic surgery practice in Westchester County, New York schedule an abdominoplasty, liposuction or body contouring consultation with Dr. Joshua Greenwald.
Below are frequently asked questions about liposuction:
Liposuction is the ideal treatment for patients at or slightly above their normal weight who are bothered by isolated pockets of fat that significantly take away from their body’s contour. Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity and it is not recommended in patients who have a significant amount of excess skin or skin of poor quality (significant stretch marks). For patients with excess skin and poor quality skin, excisional surgery such as abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery is a better option. Liposuction works by reducing the volume or amount of fat in a particular area and then allowing the skin to redrape, contract and shrink to envelope the reduced volume. Skin with stretch marks and skin of older patients may not tighten over the area which has been reduced by liposuction. Some of the more common areas treated by liposuction are the abdomen, hips, flans, lateral thighs, medical thighs, medial knees, chin and arms.
Liposuction patients are amongst the happiest cosmetic surgery patients. If you are unsure liposuction is right for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Greenwald to find out. Please contact our cosmetic plastic surgery practice in Westchester County, New York schedule an abdominoplasty, liposuction or body contouring consultation with Dr. Joshua Greenwald.
In liposuction, fat is removed via a small, hollow tube called a cannula. Incisions are placed in areas where the body’s natural creases will minimize any potential scarring. Incisions are smaller than a centimeter in length. Once the incision is made, solution containing anesthesia and epinephrine (“wetting solution”) are infused to minimize pain and blood loss. Once the area to be treated has been infused with wetting solution, the cannula is connected to a suction unit and guided by the expert hands of Dr. Greenwald. The cannula device then literally suctions away the unwanted fat – permanently. Care is taken to avoid irregularities in the skin caused by aggressive superficial liposuction. Care is also taken to avoid causing depressions from overly aggressive fat removal.
During your initial liposuction consultation, Dr. Greenwald will inquire about your medical and surgical history including current medications and allergies. It is important to be thorough when discussing your medical history as safety is Dr. Greenwald’s top priority. Your full disclosure of all pertinent medical information prior to surgery will reduce the incidence of unwanted complications after surgery. You will discuss your concerns and motivations for seeking liposuction. Details of liposuction will be discussed including incision placement as well what is expected of you preoperatively and postoperatively. The risks of surgery will also be discussed in detail. Numerous before and after photographs of actual patients will be reviewed during your consultation.
You will then be asked to put a gown on. Dr. Greenwald will then carefully examine the areas which concern you (abdomen, thighs, arms, etc). Photographs will be taken. Dr. Greenwald will then review your photographs with you. Differences between the contours of the two sides of your body (i.e. asymmetry) will be noted and proposed incisions demonstrated. Computer imaging is an invaluable part of the consultation. Computer images may be modified during your consultation to give you an idea of what your result may be like (No guarantees are made). Dr. Greenwald encourages you to ask any questions during you consultation. Following your consultation, you will meet with Missy, Dr. Greenwald’s patient coordinator, to discuss scheduling your surgery and answer any questions you may have forgotten to ask Dr. Greenwald.
Liposuction surgery is not an exact science. Although the majority of patients experience no comp0lications, Dr. Greenwald will discuss potential risks and complications of liposuction (suction lipectomy, lipoplasty) surgery at the time of your consultation. Prior to undergoing liposuction surgery with Dr. Greenwald in New York, it is important for you to fully understand the risks and potential complications associated with your procedure.
Please contact our cosmetic plastic surgery practice in Westchester County, New York schedule an abdominoplasty, liposuction or body contouring consultation with Dr. Joshua Greenwald.
Once you have scheduled your liposuction surgery with Dr. Greenwald in Westchester County, New York, you will be given preoperative instructions which discuss everything from finances to follow-up visits after your surgery. Prior to your liposuction surgery, you will need basic blood work and medical clearance form your primary medical doctor. It is important to have the medication prescriptions filled in the days prior to your surgery so they are waiting for you when you return home from surgery.
You will receive a list of medications (i.e. aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to avoid for 14 days prior to your liposuction surgery with Dr. Greenwald. Additionally, though there is no scientific proof that certain medications reduce bruising, swelling and pain after liposuction surgery, you will be asked to obtain Arnica Montana, Bromelain and Vitamin A pills to take prior to and after your procedure. Finally, the night before surgery, shower and wash as you would normally and do not eat or drink after midnight.
Harrison, New York- Dr. Greenwald performs liposuction surgery in New York at his private operating facility in Westchester County. The Ambulatory Plastic Surgery Facility (APSF) located in Harrison, New York is certified at the highest level by American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. Our entire staff is dedicated to your comfort and satisfaction. Liposuction surgery is routinely performed at the facility. A beautifully decorated reception area, comfortable exam rooms, private dressing rooms for patients preparing for surgery, and attentive care from our staff through all phases of your recovery help to make your entire surgical experience a pleasant one. Every measure has been taken to ensure your safety and comfort. Anesthesia services are provided by our own board-certified anesthesiologists who specialize in anesthesia for cosmetic surgery.
When you arrive at the APSF (Harrison, New York) for your liposuction surgery with Dr. Greenwald, you will check in and be escorted to the surgery suite. Dr. Greenwald, his nurses and the anesthesiologist will meet with you prior to your surgery.
If Dr. Greenwald feels a hospital is a more appropriate setting for your liposuction surgery (large volume liposuction procedures), he has full privileges at several local hospitals including White Plains Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital and Putnam Hospital Center. Liposuction patients are amongst the happiest cosmetic surgery patients. Please contact our cosmetic plastic surgery practice in Westchester County, New York schedule an abdominoplasty, liposuction or body contouring consultation with Dr. Joshua Greenwald.
Following your liposuction procedure, you will immediately notice an improvement in the treated areas. The result will be somewhat obscured initially by swelling and bruising that varies from patient to patient. If present, the bruising will resolve within a week or two. Swelling can take several months and sometime up to a year to completely resolve though the majority of the swelling is gone by three months.
The results from liposuction are permanent provided you maintain a stable weight. Improvement continues for up to six months after surgery as the swelling subsides and skin contraction becomes maximal.
Please contact our cosmetic plastic surgery practice in Westchester County, New York schedule an abdominoplasty, liposuction or body contouring consultation with Dr. Joshua Greenwald.
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