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Category Archives: Liposuction

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How to Plan and Prepare for Surgery

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Sara

So you’re thinking about surgery? Congratulations!  Deciding on a surgical change is a big choice, and we’re here to help you choose wisely and build an effective surgical plan. A successful operation can transform your life and have positive repercussions on your confidence and outlook. Whether you’re dreaming of a new look or making changes for your own comfort or confidence, your surgical journey can be transforming in many ways. How can you make the process smoother? Keep reading to learn some of the tips we give our plastic surgery patients from the Waterloo-Kitchener area. How do you prepare your … Continue reading »

Seeing Double? Have You Considered Liposuction for Your Double Chin?

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Sara

Why liposuction may be your solution for excess chin and neck fat. Do you ever feel uncomfortable with hanging fat creating the appearance of a “double chin?” We often have patients complain that loose or excess fat along the neck and chin is poses a distraction from their otherwise attractive facial features. The “double chin” is taking all the attention away from the parts of their face they love. At TCSC, we find that neck contouring surgery allows patients to reimagine their silhouette—creating a new shape by sculpting away a double chin. How does liposuction for a double chin work? If … Continue reading »

Liposuction + ThermiTight® to treat your double chin.

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Sara

Here at The Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, we believe in teamwork. Our team always works together to ensure extraordinary care for every patient, both medical aesthetic and surgical, and we apply this same principle to our treatments and surgeries. Sometimes, two procedures work together to achieve results that would not otherwise be possible. When it comes to the “double chin”—or submental fullness—we’re always on the lookout for the most effective way to reduce fat under the chin, decrease any accompanying sagging skin and jowls, and improve the jawline. One such option involves combining two effective treatments: liposuction and ThermiTight®. Liposuction is … Continue reading »

Liposuction

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Sara

Where does liposuction stand in the era of non-invasive fat reduction? In this new era of non-surgical fat reduction, such as Coolsculpting, patients in Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Cambridge and Southern Ontario, may be wondering if liposuction has gone the way of the dodo. At The Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, we can tell you, it’s still alive and well! According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2016 saw over 400,000 liposuction procedures completed, making it the most popular surgical procedure in America, for both men and women, for the 4th year running. Why opt for liposuction? Liposuction is still the most … Continue reading »

Liposuction vs. Coolsculpting®: Which Is Best for You?

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Sara

Now that fat reduction without surgery is finally effective (thank you CoolSculpting®!), men and women are lining up to bid farewell to their not-so-loveable “love handles,” “muffin tops,” and more. CoolSculpting can treat a wide range of areas on the body—including the double chin thanks to a new adapter to target this area. However, despite it’s effectiveness, CoolSculpting has not put an end to liposuction. Is liposuction better than CoolSculpting? When unwanted fat is accompanied by loose skin, liposuction with some skin tightening is still the best option. In this case, your surgeon will perform the liposuction surgery in conjunction … Continue reading »

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