Body Contouring in Dallas with Dr. Bryan Armijo
Though a nutritious diet and regular exercising are excellent ways to maintain a healthy weight, these habits don’t always create the body contours we want. Genetics, hormones, and normal aging can all contribute to the development of stubborn fat deposits, especially around the abdomen. If you’re close to your ideal weight but find yourself struggling to achieve balanced proportions or visible muscle tone, liposuction can help. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bryan Armijo offers liposuction to safely and permanently remove diet-resistant fat.
How does Liposuction Work?
Liposuction involves the use of gentle suction to remove unwanted adipose tissue. During liposuction, a thin tube called a cannula is inserted into the patient’s fatty tissue through a keyhole incision. This incision is very small, so it doesn’t typically leave a noticeable scar. The patient’s unwanted fat is then prepared for removal before being carefully siphoned out. To make this process as noninvasive as possible, Dr. Armijo employs two state-of-the-art liposuction techniques: suction and laser-assisted liposuction.
Tumescent liposuction, an advanced approach to traditional suction-assisted liposuction, increases safety, precision, and comfort during the procedure. A sterile solution consisting of anesthetic and epinephrine is carefully administered, causing the treated area to become numb and slightly swollen. This allows Dr. Armijo to easily insert the cannula into the keyhole incision for the targeted removal of excess fat, resulting in the desired shape and contour. The tumescent technique decreases post-operative bruising and promotes faster healing.