Liposuction

Albany, Schenectady & Saratoga Springs Cosmetic Surgery

Liposuction is an ideal choice when you want to create or restore a smoother, more toned body contour. If diet and exercise have been unsuccessful in eliminating stubborn pockets of fat in certain regions of your body, liposuction can be used to help achieve the appearance you desire.

Schenectady Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Barach truly cares about each and every patient he treats. He will listen carefully to all of your aesthetic goals and work with you to develop a treatment course that achieves subtle, natural-looking results which help you look and feel like the best version of yourself.

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Am I a Candidate for Liposuction?

Ideal candidates for liposuction:

• Are near their target weight and are in good general health
• Have good skin elasticity
• Have localized fat deposits which have been unresponsive to diet and exercise
• Have realistic expectations for the outcome of the procedure

It is important to understand that liposuction is not intended to be used as a weight loss method. If you are very overweight, you will need to try and lose weight first through diet and exercise. A tummy tuck may be performed in conjunction with your liposuction procedure in order to remove excess tissue and tighten your abdominal muscles. Other “cut and sew” body contouring procedures may also be performed for enhanced results.

Liposuction can be used to remove excess fat from your:

• Hips
• Buttocks
• Abdomen
• Back
• Legs
• Arms
• Face
• Neck
• Breasts, including male gynecomastia

Liposuction Techniques

Albany plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Barach performs ultrasonic liposuction (UAL) and traditional (tumescent) liposuction. He chooses to use these techniques because they are tried and true, and he has achieved exceptional results with them for many years.

Ultrasonic liposuction makes use of sound waves to break down your fat cells. Dr. Barach will then insert a thin, hollow tube called a cannula through one or more tiny incisions. Your unwanted fat cells will be suctioned out through the cannula.

Traditional (tumescent) liposuction uses a saline solution of tumescent fluids to help liquefy your fat before it is removed from your body. This allows for a more gradual, targeted treatment. Dr. Barach can achieve good results very safely with this method.

The Skill of Your Surgeon Matters

Many practitioners are currently marketing new liposuction techniques such as SmartLipo, CoolLipo, and SlimLipo to the public. However, none of these technologies have clearly demonstrated through clinical data that they are superior to traditional techniques used to perform liposuction.

What is important is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. This will be the greatest factor impacting the outcome of your procedure. In the hands of a skilled and experienced surgeon, most liposuction methods will achieve excellent results. Similarly, just about any method can result in poor outcomes when performed by an inexperienced operator.  Many of those utilizing these devices are not board certified plastic surgeons; some are not even surgeons at all.

Dr. Barach has performed thousands of liposuction procedures over the past 25 years. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In order to achieve board certification, Dr. Barach had to undergo extensive training in his specialty and pass a series of rigorous examinations to demonstrate his skill level. By working with a board certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Barach, you can be confident that your procedure is being performed by a highly skilled and experienced specialist. Check out the credentials of your surgeon carefully.

Please contact our Albany plastic surgeon today to schedule your initial liposuction consultation. Upstate Plastic Surgery serves patients in Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, New York.