Liposuction Houston
Liposuction. Most of us cringe at the mention of the word. But just as phones have become smaller and cars can practically drive themselves, the medical technology surrounding this procedure has advanced considerably. In fact, at least one Houston doctor now performs it via a one-hour office visit, without anesthesia.
De La Cruz is specialist and best plastic surgeon in Houston, It is performed with a device smaller than the top of a pencil eraser and leaves a freckle-sized scar — with no needle, no scalpel, no stitches and no anesthesia. Though he resides in California, so many of his patients were traveling to Beverly Hills for the procedure that he decided to open here. Curious, we sent one of our own to give it a whirl. Houston associate publisher Mary Hoang-Do wanted to target her upper arms, an area she wasn’t particularly fond of post-pregnancy. Four weeks later, she gives the procedure two thumbs (and arms) up, as she continues to see moderate improvement to the area.
WHAT EXACTLY IS INVOLVED?
The entire technique is patented, including the tunes or cannulas that remove the fat. The patient is awake the whole time — however, we give some light medication to help them relax. There are three steps.
(1) Numb the fat. This is done by creating a 2mm opening in the skin and infusing a numbing solution into the unwanted fat.
(2) Insert a laser into the fat. This helps melt or soften the fat and tighten the skin.
(3) Finally, the fat is removed cell by cell with a device that makes everything feel like a massage. It moves about 1,000 times a minute, and typically our patients just feel vibration. Because it’s so fast, we can use much smaller tube. We believe this allows for faster healing, less downtime and smoother results.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Prices start at $3,000 and depend on the amount of fat to be removed. Fat transfers are also available to many areas including the behind (Brazilian Butt Lift), breasts and hands.
De La Cruz is specialist and best plastic surgeon in Houston, It is performed with a device smaller than the top of a pencil eraser and leaves a freckle-sized scar — with no needle, no scalpel, no stitches and no anesthesia. Though he resides in California, so many of his patients were traveling to Beverly Hills for the procedure that he decided to open here. Curious, we sent one of our own to give it a whirl. Houston associate publisher Mary Hoang-Do wanted to target her upper arms, an area she wasn’t particularly fond of post-pregnancy. Four weeks later, she gives the procedure two thumbs (and arms) up, as she continues to see moderate improvement to the area.
WHAT EXACTLY IS INVOLVED?
The entire technique is patented, including the tunes or cannulas that remove the fat. The patient is awake the whole time — however, we give some light medication to help them relax. There are three steps.
(1) Numb the fat. This is done by creating a 2mm opening in the skin and infusing a numbing solution into the unwanted fat.
(2) Insert a laser into the fat. This helps melt or soften the fat and tighten the skin.
(3) Finally, the fat is removed cell by cell with a device that makes everything feel like a massage. It moves about 1,000 times a minute, and typically our patients just feel vibration. Because it’s so fast, we can use much smaller tube. We believe this allows for faster healing, less downtime and smoother results.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Prices start at $3,000 and depend on the amount of fat to be removed. Fat transfers are also available to many areas including the behind (Brazilian Butt Lift), breasts and hands.
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