Liposuction St. Louis - Body Contouring Missouri

Do you have certain areas on your body that you just cannot seem to get rid of unwanted fat no matter how much you exercise? If so, you may be a candidate for a liposuction procedure.

Dr. Cabbabe utilizes long hollow instruments called cannulas which are powered by suction and sometimes ultrasound or power. These cannulas break off fat which is then sucked through the cannula and out of the body into a container. The fat can be re-injected into different areas of the body as in a lip augmentation procedure, or fat grafting procedure.

Types of Liposuction:

Traditional Liposuction: Cannula is powered by the surgeon and connected to suction.

Power–assisted Liposuction: Cannula is powered by electricity and vibrates and connected to suction.

Ultrasound–assisted Liposuction: Cannula is powered by ultrasound and vibrates and generates heat which can burn the skin. This is connected to suction. A damp, cool towel must be placed between the skin and cannula at all times.

Laser–assisted Liposuction (SmartLipo, LaserLipo, VaserLipo, etc.): Any of the above forms of liposuction removes fat. After the fat is removed, a laser heats the skin. This has been claimed to “tighten the skin”.

Depending on your needs and desires, liposuction may be done safely in the office to minimize the costs associated with anesthesia and operating room facilities. Prior to the procedure, you may be given oral medication to help with anxiety and pain. After entering the procedure room, your skin will be cleaned with antiseptics. Towels and drapes will be placed around the areas to be treated. Dr. Cabbabe will then inject local anesthetic solutions into the planned areas of liposuction. After a period of time, he will begin to remove the unwanted fat and sculpt your body. After the procedure is finished, compression garments will be placed. You will be asked to have someone present who can drive you home after the procedure. There will be some leakage of fluid for 24 to 72 hours after the procedure from the liposuction sites.

Dr. Cabbabe incorporates his experience with reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the body to give his patients the best results possible to meet their desires. He is an expert in cosmetic, reconstructive and minimally invasive body surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Cabbabe will carefully examine you and will make recommendations in order to help you achieve your desired result.

We believe that patients, their desires, and anatomy are all unique. Dr. Cabbabe believes that the key to a successful surgery is proper planning and discussion with the patient about their goals. Therefore, Dr. Cabbabe evaluates each patient and creates a customized surgical plan for all of his patients to meet their expectations. To schedule a consultation, call us at 314-842-5885 or complete the contact us form.

Preparing for Surgery

Dr. Cabbabe will ask that you refrain from taking any aspirin, plavix, Coumadin or any other type of blood thinner. Markings will be placed on the planned areas of liposuction.

Recovery

If this procedure is done by itself, most patients are able to go home the same day. Someone will need to be present to drive you home. Pain medication and antibiotics will be prescribed. There may be some numbness in the area of liposuctioning that will improve with time. Most patients are able to shower within 24 hours. Dr. Cabbabe will ask you to wear compression garments for 2 weeks after surgery to help minimize swelling and maximize your result.