Liposuction

Liposuction Procedures in Nashville TN

Sometimes, stubborn fat deposits remain despite regular exercise and careful dieting. When you want to take care of the areas that haven't responded to your dedicated routine, liposuction surgery is a solution. Liposuction removes excess fat deposits to slim and reshape various body areas, improving your body proportions and contours.

If you're interested in receiving liposuction, Dr. Brought and his staff at Southern Plastic & Reconstructive Surgical Institute (SPRSI) will help determine if it's the right treatment for you.

Learn more about liposuction and what the procedure entails, from the initial consultation to recovery.

Is Liposuction for You?

The best candidates for liposuction have realistic expectations for what the surgery can accomplish. At SPRSI, we recommend thinking carefully about your desired results and discussing them with Dr. Brought during a consultation. Ideally, the best candidates are healthy and free from serious psychological and medical conditions. They're also at a normal weight with firm, elastic skin and want to remove the excess fat that hasn't responded to diet and exercise.

Liposuction can help with fat removal in areas such as:

Abdomen and waist.
Hips and buttocks.
Thighs.
Upper arms.
Chest area.
Ankles and calves.
Cheeks, neck, and chin.

Preparing for Surgery

In your initial liposuction consultation, Dr. Brought will evaluate your current health and assess the areas where fat deposits are a concern. He will also consider the condition of your skin in those areas.

Based on that evaluation, he will review the body-contouring methods with you that may be most appropriate for the results you desire. For example, some patients who inquire about liposuction may find out that liposuction may exacerbate their concern areas, and may be a more appropriate candidate for a tummy-tuck. Dr. Brought will consider safety, cost-effectiveness, and the appropriateness of each procedure specific to your needs.

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How Liposuction Works

If you're serious about liposuction, Dr. Brought will begin planning your treatment. During your initial consultation with Dr. Brought, he will evaluate your health and assess the concerning areas. Once the evaluation is complete, he'll go over body-contouring methods with you to ensure you receive the best treatment possible, whether it's liposuction or another procedure.

After you and Dr. Brought confirm liposuction is the right treatment for you, you'll schedule a date for surgery. Here's what you can expect during the procedure and post-treatment.

The Procedure

At SPRSI, liposuction surgery begins with Dr. Brought injecting a fluid containing medicine into fatty tissue areas to help control bleeding and post-operative pain. He'll make tiny incisions in inconspicuous areas to insert a cannula through the fat layers to suction out fat cells. During the process, liposuction also removes fluids, so you'll receive close monitoring and intravenous fluids during surgery to avoid dehydration.

Once the fat cells are gone, Dr. Brought will close the incisions with stitches, often ones that your body can absorb. He will cover your surgery areas with surgical dressings and compression garments to reduce fluid retention, post-operative swelling, and risk of complications.

Recovery Time

After surgery, you will follow specific instructions to help you heal and get back to regular activity. From wearing compression garments to massaging the surgical areas, Dr. Brought will ensure you have the proper knowledge and tools to recover safely.

While recovery times differ for every patient, you should see the full effect of liposuction three to four months after surgery.

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The team at SPRSI will help you feel better with quality liposuction surgery in Tennessee. Dr. Brought is a board-certified plastic surgeon dedicated to helping patients access holistic approaches to health and wellness.

If you're interested in liposuction, contact us to learn more or schedule a consultation today.

Dr. Nathan Brought

Dr. Nathan Brought is a board-certified physician who treats patients in the Franklin, Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga region. For more information about VASER liposuction and laser liposuction or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Brought, contact SPRSI today.

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