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(Abdominoplasty)
 Generally referred to as a "tummy tuck", abdominoplasty removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen. The procedure also helps to flatten the abdomen by tightening the surrounding muscles. Women, with stretched abdominal areas due to previous pregnancies, can benefit considerably from abdominoplasty. Older individuals whose skin has lost some of its elasticity and are slightly obese can experience an improvement in their abdominal area.
A person that is generally in good physical shape but is still concerned about abdominal fat or loose skin that does not respond to diet and exercise, may benefit from an abdominoplasty. The procedure can potentially reduce or even eliminate a protruding abdomen. Abdominoplasty produces a permanent scar which can possibly extend across the lower torso to both hips. The scar, however, will likely be located below the bikini or bathing suit line. Abdominoplasty is frequently performed with additional liposuction of the flanks and may combined with other procedures, as well.
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(Lipoplasty/Suction Lipectomy)
 Usually the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure each year, liposuction (also known as "lipoplasty" or "suction lipectomy") sculpts the body by removing undesirable fat from areas around the thighs, knees, abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, breasts, neck and upper arms. The tumescent technique and the super-wet technique are among the various techniques used to provide safe and precise control. Liposuction is not a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise, but the procedure can eliminate areas of fat that are unresponsive to typical weight-loss methods.
We also offer traditional suction assisted lipectomy (SAL) as well as ultrasonic-assisted lipectomy (UAL) which uses high frequency sound waves to liquefy subcutaneous fat cells and facilitate low level aspiration. The ultrasonic energy acts primarily on the fat cells and has no effect on the vascular, nervous, or connective tissues. With UAL, we can achieve smoother results, remove difficult fibrous fatty deposits and aspirate more fat. The choice of SAL and/or UAL will be made with you after your consultation with Dr. Berger.
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 Smartlipo offers great results with less trauma and less downtime. It uses laser technology to melt and liquefy the fat within the fat cells. In addition, it smoothes and tightens the skin. It can be utilized alone to treat smaller areas of fat, such as below the chin, or in combination with liposuction to remove larger areas of fat such as in the abdomen, flanks and thighs.
We use the state-of-the-art Smartlipo Triplex, the first multiplex triple wavelength laser lipolysis workstation that's designed to treat all areas of the body. This powerful tool is only available from Board Certified plastic surgeons.
Tumescent liposuction is performed by instilling dilute solutions of lidocaine and epinephrine into the fatty areas of the areas to be treated. This fluid anesthetizes the areas to be treated, plus it decreases bleeding very significantly. The procedure can thus be performed while the patient is awake with minimal discomfort and quicker recovery. Many people can return to work and normal activities within one to a few days.
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