TRUE TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION OF THE BODY AND FACE Dr. Ehrlich performs True Tumescent liposuction for “body shaping” that helps target problem areas. These are areas of fat that just won’t go away even if you eat well and exercise. True tumescent liposuction is an anesthesia-free and stitch free procedure that uses tiny suction tubes for a much safer procedure than traditional liposuction with shorter recovery time and excellent results. It is done while you are awake but relaxed. This procedure is meant for body contouring, not for treatment of obesity. If you have reasonably dieted and exercised, and there are still stubborn areas of fat that will not go away, liposuction fat removal may be a solution for you. During liposuction surgery, a small suction tube is inserted through a tiny opening placed in an inconspicuous location on your skin. With suctioning, fat cells are gently removed. The result is a resculpting of bulging areas into sleek contours. WHO’S A CANDIDATE FOR TRUE TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION? If you are within 30-40 pounds of your “ideal weight” and have been stable at that weight for years, you may be a candidate for body sculpting, as long as you have: • Good health and are between the ages of 18 and 75+ • Tried diet, exercise and, perhaps, weight loss programs • Fat deposits disproportionate to the rest of your body • Realistic expectations, are only moderately overweight and don’t expect liposuction to change your life dramatically The most frequent areas treated by tumescent liposuction fat removal in men are the “love handles,” breasts, abdomen and neckline. In women, they include thighs, hips, flanks, buttocks, stomach, knees, lower leg, cheeks and double chins. When you gain weight, you expand your body’s fat cells. Tumescent liposuction permanently removes fat cells to improve your body’s contour. If you gain weight after liposuction, it goes to the fat cells that remain in your body. The localized fatty deposits that existed prior to liposuction can no longer balloon up out of proportion to the surrounding areas. Although many patients may notice an improvement in the appearance of cellulite after the fat cells are removed, tumescent liposuction is not a treatment for cellulite. The main goal of tumescent liposuction is to improve your body’s shape and give you improved self-image rather than remove inches or pounds. In a single treatment, for a similar cost, True Tumescent Liposuction can painlessly shape your body and remove at least 30-50 times more fat cells than ‘non-invasive fat removal’ treatments such as CoolSculpting or SculptSure. 47