AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
MIAMI BEACH _ Dr. Helena Igra's patient opted for tumescent liposuction because it promises a quick recovery and minimal bruising. No one would know except for his wife, and, besides, she had her saddlebags and thighs done a year ago, right there in Igra's office.
Not bad for $1,800 apiece, roughly on par with what a plastic surgeon would charge.
"Patients that come to see us don't want major surgery or major scars," said Igra, a member of several medical boards, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatologic Surgery. "Traditional liposuction usually involves general anesthesia, ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Liposuction method promises less pain.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)