Liposuction, also called suction-assisted lipectomy or lipo, is a popular technique used to remove unwanted fat deposits. Dr. Fred Coville removes this undesirable subcutaneous fat from specific areas, sculpting your body to a more pleasing overall shape. Dr. Coville believes that liposuction is akin to sculpture; it is here where his artistic sensibilities truly come into play.
The unsightly distribution of body fat is usually due to an inherent tendency to deposit fat in one area of the body, most commonly the hips. Even if you maintain a healthy weight and exercise regularly, you may still have problem areas where unwanted fat refuses to come off. For many people, liposuction is the ideal solution for fine-tuning their physique. Often, Dr. Coville combines the procedure with a tummy tuck to remove excess skin and repair damaged or separated abdominal muscles.
At Cornerstone Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, we’ve helped countless patients in the South Jersey Shore region slim and contour their bodies. Common treatment areas include:
Although liposuction can remove fat deposits which have persisted despite exercise and a healthy diet, this procedure is not a treatment for obesity or a weight loss program. Eating a healthy diet and following a regular exercise regimen are still the best solutions for looking your best. Nevertheless, liposuction can prove beneficial in removing those challenging areas of unattractive fat that refuse to respond to your best efforts.
We invite you to contact us at Cornerstone Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine in Atlantic County to arrange a consultation with Dr. Frederick A. Coville. Together, you and Dr. Coville will determine what can and should be done in your particular situation.
It’s best to be realistic in your expectations before deciding on liposuction. It can enhance your appearance and, therefore, your self-confidence, but it will not necessarily achieve your ideal dream shape or change the way other people treat you.
The most suitable candidates for liposuction are average-weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of excess fat in specific areas. They should also be physically healthy and psychologically stable. Age is not a significant consideration, but older patients with less elastic skin should not expect the same results as younger patients with firmer tissues.
There is a greater risk for individuals with medical concerns such as diabetes, significant heart or lung disease, poor circulation, or who recently had surgery near the area to be contoured. You should discuss your medical and surgical history with Dr. Coville to determine if you are a candidate for this procedure.
Liposuction techniques have been refined considerably in the last 15 years. With these improvements, Dr. Coville’s methods have also evolved. Throughout his career, Dr. Coville has been fortunate to exchange ideas and best practices with surgeons from around the world, and he incorporates these influences into his current liposuction and body sculpting procedures.
One of the more advanced techniques Dr. Coville employs is called Power Assisted Liposuction, sometimes known as PAL. Power Assisted Liposuction allows Dr. Coville to remove more fat in less time, with less trauma to the body. The result is shorter operative time, greater patient safety, and ultimately a better result. These developments mean patients enjoy much less bruising, substantially faster recovery times, and more natural-looking results.
Dr. Coville inserts a hollow metal tube (or cannula) through a tiny incision near the treatment area and gently removes the fat through suction. The incision sites will be carefully chosen to ensure scarring is as inconspicuous as possible. Naturally, fluid is lost along with the fat. To prevent complications, we monitor our patients carefully and give intravenous fluids during and immediately after surgery.
Liposuction removes fat, leaving the small blood vessels and nerves intact. Your skin will retract, resulting in a more pleasing shape. There are some minor variations in the approach; some surgeons inject the area to be treated with solutions (wet or tumescent technique), while others do not. Dr. Coville prefers to use a tumescent technique to deliver more pleasing results in a safer manner for the patient. He will be happy to discuss his reasoning for his chosen methods with you during your consultation at our Linwood or Toms River, NJ office.
Suction is usually applied with a powerful vacuum machine, but it is perfectly adequate to use a simple syringe for small areas. In fact, this is the method Dr. Coville chooses when he harvests fat for transfer to other areas, such as the face or buttocks.
Liposuction can be performed under a local anesthetic if only a small amount of fat and a limited number of body sites are involved. To help you relax completely during the procedure, intravenous sedation may be added. For more extensive operations, regional anesthesia, such as the epidural block used in childbirth, can be a good choice. If the plan is to remove a large volume of fat, a general anesthetic may be preferable and safest.
The time the procedure takes depends on the treatment areas and how much fat Dr. Coville will remove. When you wake up, you will be wearing a firmly fitting garment like a girdle, plus small dressings over the wounds. The sutures absorb on their own; there is no need to have them removed.
Healing takes time and patience. Please read and follow these recommended notes while recovering from a liposuction procedure.
The fat cells removed during liposuction do not come back. Consequently, the shape Dr. Coville creates for you will remain essentially unchanged. However, the remaining fat cells can still enlarge with significant weight gain. If you gain weight after the surgery, it can give you a larger version of the form and contour that you had after liposuction.
Your body shape will be noticeably different quite soon after surgery, and the improvement will become even more apparent after four to six weeks when most of the swelling subsides. After about three months, any persistent mild swelling should disappear, and the final contour will be visible.
Liposuction is not an obesity treatment. Safety regulations limit the amount of fat (a maximum of three liters) removed from a localized area. There’s also a natural limitation when there’s no more fat to remove. Therefore, it may not be possible to slim down an area as much as you might like. Dr. Coville can carry out further treatments in the same location after six months.
In certain situations, inelastic skin may not shrink back. Dr. Coville has a great deal of experience in evaluating your skin beforehand, so you’ll understand any limitations your skin elasticity may present. In some cases, he might suggest a skin excision to remove the excess, done either during your liposuction or as a second procedure. This is most likely in the abdomen—after pregnancy or weight loss—the buttocks, or the neck. Dimples and wrinkles of the skin, sometimes called cellulite, usually will not be improved by liposuction.
If your expectations are realistic upfront, you will most likely be incredibly pleased with the results—most people are. You may find a wider variety of clothes are more comfortable, and you generally feel more at ease with your body. By eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly, you can maintain and even improve your new shape. Be sure to ask Dr. Coville for helpful diet, nutrition, and exercise tips. This would also be a great time to discuss any other concerns you might have.
Written By: Dr. Frederick Coville
Frederick A. Coville, M.D., Cornerstone Plastic Surgery’s Owner and Medical Director
Frederick A. Coville, M.D., Cornerstone Plastic Surgery’s Owner and Medical Director, has been an Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon for over 25 years. He firmly believes each of us possesses an inner “Foundational Beauty.”
As a student of beauty all his life, he calls upon his naturally artistic eye and God-given talents as a surgeon to deliver the results you demand. Dr. Fred likes to say, “It’s my job to help you find Your Beautiful!”
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Dr. Fred Coville, is a renowned Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon. He proudly extends his services to Toms River, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. With a distinguished career spanning 25 years, Dr. Coville is a trusted professional delivering personalized and natural-looking results. His expertise caters to clients in locations such as Atlantic City, Trenton, Toms River, Vineland, Bridgeton, Hammonton, Cape May, and Cherry Hill.
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