Liposuction
Objective
In case of excessive fat on thighs and abdomen:
• Removal of subcutaneous fat deposits employing a high pressure vacuum suctioning device.
Position
Supine.
Anesthesia
General.
Procedure
1. Surgeon may preinject the areas where liposuction is to be employed with a solution of local anesthesia with epinephrine, to reduce bleeding and hyaluronidase (Wydase).
2. To minimize tissue swelling.
3. Through a 1 cm incision a blunt suction tip is inserted and used to tunnel under the skin.
4. The excess subcutaneous fat is then suctioned from the pretunneled areas using a high pressure vacuum.
5. The incisions are closed.
6. Compression dressing is applied.
Instruments
• Minor procedure set
• Blunt suction tips or blunt cannulas
• High pressure vacuum unit
• Basin set
• Blades (1) No. 15
• Marking pen
• Sterile, plastic adhesive drape tube
• Suction tubing
• Syringes (2) 30 ml
• Needles (2) 22 gauge
• Intravenous antibiotic
• Local anesthetic with epinephrine
• Hyaluronidase (Wydase)
• Pressure girdle.
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