How to Decide if Liposuction and Renuvion is Right for You

You’re undoubtedly familiar with liposuction and know it effectively contours desired body shapes by removing stubborn pockets of fat resistant to targeted loss through diet and exercise. It is the most widely performed surgical procedure in the field of plastic surgery, according to American Society of Plastic Surgeons statistics.

However, you might not be familiar with Renuvion, an innovative minimally invasive procedure that reconditions skin texture and tightens skin tissue to enhance body contour definition. And if you’ve been considering whether to contour your body with liposuction, the plastic surgeons at Southwest Florida’s Naples Plastic Surgery might suggest that you optimize results by combining the two procedures. Let’s take a closer look at these procedures and detail how combining liposuction with Renuvion in Naples can dramatically improve your body contouring results.

Body Contouring with Liposuction

Plastic surgeons began using liposuction to remove stubborn fat deposits from their patients’ bodies in the 1970s. With advancements in liposuction equipment and techniques over the decades, plastic surgeons have become more adept at using liposuction to sculpt their patients’ bodies rather than just remove stubborn fat. Today, plastic surgeons consider liposuction one of the most precise body contouring procedures.

While liposuction is considered surgery, it is minimally invasive in comparison to most other major plastic surgeries. Surgeons rely on different techniques and equipment depending on the targeted areas, extent of fat, and aesthetic goals. That said, a typical liposuction procedure in Naples involves the following steps:

• Consultation and assessment to determine aesthetic goals and evaluate skin elasticity and fat distribution.
• Marking target areas.
• Administration of local anesthesia or, if extensive suctioning is planned, general anesthesia.
• Small incisions are made in discrete locations near each targeted area in turn.
• Injection of a tumescent solution, which helps numb the treatment area, reduces bleeding, decreases post-op bruising, and makes the fat cells swell for easier removal.
• Insertion of a thin cannula (hollow tube) into the incision, which your surgeon will move back and forth to break up the fat cells and allow suction evacuation.
• Carefully suctioning the fat cells out of your body with a specialized vacuum device, with a focus on creating smooth, natural-looking contours.
• Gentle massage to check the new contours and symmetry and ensure no tissue clumps, bumps, or other irregularities remain.
• Draining of excess fluids and remaining fat particles.
• Suturing the incision as needed (some incisions may be left open to further drain excess fluid).
• Placement of compression garment over the treated area to reduce swelling, minimize bruising, and help the skin conform to the new shape.

Patients typically need one to two weeks of downtime before resuming their regular daily schedules. As the swelling subsides during this time, the slimmer contours become more apparent each day.

Body Contouring with Renuvion

FDA-approved Renuvion is a minimally invasive contouring technology device that uses precise streams of radiofrequency and helium plasma energy to tighten and recondition loose skin. The energy used in this dual-action treatment induces an immediate contraction of the dermis and underlying tissue that pulls the skin closer to the muscles for a smoother, contoured appearance. Because the targeted energy breaks down skin-supporting tissues, it also induces ongoing skin remodeling and collagen production, which promotes additional skin tightening and smoothing over the ensuing months.

As with liposuction, the Renuvion procedure requires your surgeon to make small, discrete incisions near the targeted areas. These allow your surgeon to insert the device’s thin wand under the skin, delivering precise RF and helium plasma energy streams into the tissues beneath the skin. Once all areas have been treated, the incisions are sutured, and patients are free to return home when ready. Depending on the areas treated, patients may need up to two weeks of downtime. Over the ensuing months, patients continue to notice enhancement of their contours and smoother, firmer skin.

Liposuction Combined with Renuvion in Naples

Our skilled surgeons specialize in body sculpting with our liposuction and Renuvion combination treatment in Naples. If you’ve been seeking an ideal treatment to restore your youthful contours while firming and smoothing your skin, this revolutionary combo treatment might be perfect for you. If you have stubborn fat deposits and mild to moderate loose skin, combining liposuction with Renuvion can address both issues to give you a more youthful, healthy-looking appearance. You might be an ideal candidate for our liposuction-Renuvion combo treatment if you:

• Are seeking dramatic body contouring results.
• Want smoother, firmer skin.
• Have stubborn fat deposits in the abdomen, thighs, flanks, arms, back, or chin that resist diet and exercise.
• Do not have a body-mass index above 30.
• Have mild to moderate skin laxity.
• Are in good overall health with no major medical conditions.
• Conduct a healthy skin care regimen and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.
• Don’t smoke.

Learn More About Liposuction and Renuvion with Naples Plastic Surgery

To learn more about the body contouring and skin conditioning effectiveness of our liposuction and renuvion combo treatment in Naples, Dr. Leo Baccaro, Dr. Mark Walsh, or Dr. Andrew Bonett would be glad to consult with you. To schedule your consultation, contact Naples Plastic Surgery today at 239.566.2611.