Dr. Eduardo AvilaHave you ever considered the possibility of doing a little bit of liposuction, all over? Would you like to get rid of some of the flab from the arms, slim down your inner thighs, remove some fat from your love handles and hips, and maybe even contour your neck? Although most patients typically focus on one or two areas, it is becoming more popular and common to do a whole body liposuction package.
If you have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 25 or less, and would like to have whole body liposuction on several different areas, we would schedule you for 1 – 2 sessions, spaced a minimum of 3 days apart.
If you have a BMI of 25 or above, and would like whole body liposuction, we would schedule you for 3 sessions, spaced a minimum of 2 days apart.
(*Note: The chart above will give you a general idea of your BMI. It should be noted that BMI is just one of several measurements we look at when developing a custom program for you. BMI, for instance, does not take into account the percentage of fat to muscle in your body and therefore is limiting as a standalone measurement.)
There are several reasons that we break the liposuction into 2 – 3 sessions. Patient safety is our primary concern. By spreading the procedures out, we are able to limit the amount of Lidocaine (local anesthetic) used, maximize fat removal, improve recovery, and minimize down time. I have found the following schedule to be well tolerated. The sequence is not important, but I like to group abdomen, flanks (love-handles), and hips into day one; bra-rolls, arms, and neck on day two; and inner/outer thighs and knees on day three. Your body can be transformed in less than a week!
I require my patients to wear their post-operative compression garments for a minimum of 10 days after surgery (a minimum of 12 hours per day for the last 7 days). The compression garments really help the body and skin heal nicely, and the patients that can tolerate wearing the compression garments for a full month get the best long-term results.
I invite you to contact any of our locations to experience our professional services and see the Sono Bello difference for yourself.
Dr. Eduardo Avila, MD
Sono Bello Physician
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