Parrish Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Center
Medford
701 Golf View Dr.
Medford, OR 97504
Toll Free: 800-458-0684
Liposuction
Suction-assisted lipectomy, (also known as liposuction, liposculpture, fat suctioning, or suction lipectomy) is a procedure for removing unwanted fat deposits. It can be effective on the chin, neck, abdomen, hips, thighs, knees, ankles and upper arms.
Liposuction is not a substitute for weight reduction. This procedure is ideally used for the removal of fat that is resistant to exercise and diet. You must be within 10 to 20 pounds of your normal weight before surgery is performed.
Ultrasonic assisted liposuction (UAL) is widely acclaimed as the latest technique for safely removing fat. This approach has been featured in numerous media presentations. UAL involves the use of ultrasonic energy emitted from a special instrument causing the fat to liquefy prior to its removal with suctioning. This advanced technique offers many advantages including the possibility to achieve more precise body contouring, the removal of larger volumes of fat and some skin tightening. Depending on your needs, a UAL procedure may be recommended in combination with the traditional tumescent liposuction technique, a method we have used for the past several years.
Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty, more commonly called a “tummy tuck”, is a major surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. It does, however, produce a permanent scar, which, depending on the extent of the original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to hip. If your fat deposits are limited to the area below the navel, you may require a less complex procedure called a partial abdominoplasty, also known as a “mini-tummy tuck”.
The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men and women that are in relatively good shape, but are annoyed by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that seems resistant to diet or exercise. A tummy tuck is particularly helpful for women who, as a result of multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point that it does not return to normal. In older patients, loss of skin elasticity, which often occurs with slight obesity, may also be improved with this procedure.
Dr. Parrish will recommend the procedure that is right for you and will come as close to creating your desired body contour as is surgically possible.
Tummy tucks are usually performed in our accredited surgical suites under general anesthesia. You must arrange for someone to drive you home after your surgery and to help you out for a day or two. Most people return to work in two to three weeks.