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    Wide Awake Liposuction is now offered by Dr. Jejurikar – Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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    Awake Liposuction

    Wide-awake liposuction is one of the newest trends in body sculpting surgery.  Dr. Jejurikar can perform liposuction on selected areas of the body without his patients needing general anesthesia. Not only does this lower the costs, but it avoids some of the side effects traditionally associated with general anesthetic agents.  The procedure is performed at EpiCentre Park Lane (Dallas) as well as at EpiCentre Legacy (Plano).

    Technique

    Dr. Jejurikar utilizes vibroliposuction for wide awake liposuction. In this system, which was invented in Beligum and is now used extensively in Europe, Asia and South America, the liposuction cannula is activated by air pressure, producing a complex movement of the tip. The complex cannula movement allows local anesthetic to infiltrate more evenly in the patient’s fatty tissue, creating less patient discomfort. In addition, the cannula movement causes emulsification of the patient’s fat, allowing for quicker and more uniform fat removal.  In addition, this technique promotes much less post-procedure swelling and bruising.

    Recovery and Results

    After wide-awake liposuction, patients may experience mild swelling, bruising and discomfort in the treated area. Compression garments or elastic bandages may be used to help reduce these symptoms while the area heals. Patients usually can return to work in one or two days. Exercise and other strenuous activities should be avoided for two weeks.

    Call 214-827-2814 to arrange a comprehensive consultation for body contouring surgery

    This is a news release directly from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

    New York, NY (July 16, 2009) – Have you seen the commercial for in-office procedures that will make your face wrinkle-free or sculpt your stomach, with no downtime and no scars?  Lifestyle Lift, Lunchtime Lift, Thread-Tox, and Smart-Lipo, are just a few of the brand-name surgical procedures being marketed to the public as a cosmetic quick fix with a clever name.Brand name surgical procedures generally fit under two categories; first, those that are legitimately assigned the name of the person that has popularized the technique, for example Saldanha’s lipoabdominoplasty or Furnas’conchal setback technique, (either through the efforts of that same person or others assigning his or her name to it) and second, those that are simply created by someone to market a the procedure to the public.  The first situation is usually a very legitimate situation and is often in the scientific literature, but not in the public domain.  However, the second situation has become very popular for cosmetic surgery procedures.  But are highly marketed procedures really the right choice when deciding on aesthetic surgery?

    “In the wrong clinical setting, the results may not come close to the promises made in the advertising,” says J. Peter Rubin, MD, a plastic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.  “What is really indispensible for the best results, however, is not a specific procedure but the judgment of a board certified plastic surgeon who can match the right patient with the best procedure for them.”

    “These named procedures are used by the marketing entity to popularize the technique so that patients ask for it whether it fits their situation or not.  This is a problem that can be very dangerous,” said Dr. Al Aly, a plastic surgeon from Iowa, and a member of the Aesthetic Society’s Body Contouring Committee.  “A procedure is only as good as the hands that perform it.”

    “Patient safety and efficacy need to be the top priorities, not commerce or marketing,” says Robert Singer, MD a plastic surgeon from La Jolla, CA and a past-president of ASAPS.  If you decide a procedure is right for you, make sure you have done your homework, that the procedure has been fully explained, you know exactly who will be performing your procedure and that they are qualified to perform the exact procedure you are undergoing, and that you have thoroughly read and signed informed consent documents.

    Facial surgery and body sculpting procedures are often marketed to the public with brand names.   “One does not have to be a plastic surgeon to know intuitively that one facelift technique will not be appropriate for all individuals undergoing a facelift,” says Sherrell Aston, MD, past-president of the ASAPS and member of the Society’s Facial Surgery Committee.  “The human anatomy and the aging process vary significantly from person to person. The so-called minimally invasive surgical procedures have gained popularity in all surgical specialties. For many procedures the work that is performed through the small incisions is rather extensive, and requires significant expertise on the part of the surgeon. A short incision facelift can give an excellent result, when properly performed for the appropriate patient.”

    “The issue of untrained or inadequately trained practitioners, some of whom are not medical doctors, performing cosmetic plastic surgery is an extremely serious patient safety concern,” says Salt Lake City, UT plastic surgeon and president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Renato Saltz, MD. “For ultimate patient safety it is essential that the media and the general public be better educated about what constitutes appropriate training to perform operations such as facelifts, rhinoplasty, liposuction, abdominoplasty, breast surgery and cosmetic eyelid surgery.”   The demanding residency program that all plastic surgeons must complete before they can be considered for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) ensures that they not only acquire general surgical knowledge and experience but, additionally, that they master the principles, ethics and practice of plastic surgery.

    Source: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

    http://www.surgery.org/press/news-release.php?iid=531

    Having a child usually is the one of the most magical and emotionally-fulfilling experiences of a woman’s life.  Unfortunately, the physical toll that pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding can have on a woman’s body often is devastating. Even with proper diet and exercise, it usually is nearly impossible to restore a youthful, pre-pregnancy body.

    Women come in with a litany of complaints, including loosening and bulging of the abdominal wall muscles, stretching and loosening of the skin of the breasts, thighs, and abdomen, and extra fat of the belly, back and thighs.  For those women out there who want a firmer, tighter body, even after childbirth, there is the Mommy Makeover. This cosmetic procedure is individualized for each patient.  One patient may need a breast lift and a tummy tuck; another may opt for liposuction and breast augmentation.  No two patients are the same, so the mommy makeover combines the best of several popular procedures to restore a youthful, pre-pregnancy body.

    Through the end of October 2009, we are offering 10% of all surgeon’s fees on breast and body contouring surgery.  Call today (214-827-2814) to schedule a consultation!

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