LIPOSCULPTURE is becoming more popular as patients discover they can lose weight and reshape their problem areas in one procedure.

Dr Daniel Lanzer helped convene the first hands-on conference of the tumescent method of liposculpture, which involves filling the fat with large volumes of a dilute fluid before sucking the fat out.

This has made the procedure safer and more effective and it is now one of the most popular cosmetic procedures.

Dr Lanzer performs liposculpture either with the patient either awake or under a light general anesthetic in his modern day surgery centre.

Different types of liposculpture:

Body Liposculpture: Dr Lanzer can reshape and refine most fatty deposits on a female body, giving a more slim appearance.

Common areas for treatment are the two bulges of the hips and outer thigh, the stomach, inner thighs and knees, calves, ankles and the neck.

Megaliposcution: By having many liters of fat removed, patients can get a real kick-start and feel slimmer and lighter.

Patients undergoing megaliposuction often weigh 80kg to 120kg and have tried all different methods of weight loss.

Breast reduction: Dr Lanzer was the first to publish a large study of making women’s breasts smaller and lighter with just liposculpture. He can remove about one to two liters of fat from each breast. Once the weight is gone, the skin contracts and elevates.

Hi Def Liposcuplture: Dr Lanzer was the first in Australia to be trained in the Hi Def method by the group that introduced the technique last year.

Men can obtain a “six pack” appearance almost immediately and women can get that athletic groove on the stomach. The technique involves combining the new Vaser ultrasound device and a new “artistic” approach.

Male boobs: One of the most common procedures performed by Dr Lanzer is the reduction of “man boobs”. Some men are very self conscious and by removing localised fat and possibly thick breast tissue, the chest becomes flat and smooth.

Why Do it?

People have liposuction for shape issues, such as big hips or thighs. Others do it as a way of achieving more general slimming. Pain and discomfort often plays a role, particularly in female breast reduction. Some people get frustrated with all the exercise they do, for limited results.

How difficult is it to book in?

Dr Lanzer offers a free consultation for cosmetic surgery, during which he gives potential patients detailed and personal information. As Dr Lanzer has his own fully dedicated day surgery centre, the liposuction can take place very quickly. Most patients take either a few days, or a week, off work. Generally no strenuous activity is allowed for two week. Country and interstate patients can send in photographs for a free over-the-phone assessment and discussion.

How private can liposuction be?

Dr Lanzer and his staff are aware that the procedure is private and appropriate confidentiality guidelines are kept.

Many, if not most, of Dr Lanzer’s patients keep their procedure absolutely a secret.

FACE MAKEOVER

WRINKLED and sun-damaged skin can look smoother, cleaner and fresher through lasering. As a result, skin that had the appearance of belonging to a 70-year-old can take on the appearance of a 30-year-old’s skin, with longlasting results, Dr Lanzer says.

For an immediate facial skin lift without excision of facial skin, sutures using small thin threads are passed just beneath the skin to pull the outer skin layer upwards and outwards.

Fat bags below the eye can be removed without cutting the skin on the outside. The fat that causes the bulge and the tired-looking shadow is accessible from the inside surface of the eyelid.

The laser makes a fine-line incision and the fat pops out. There are no stitches and no visible skin marks and the result is a more rejuvenated eyelid, Dr Lanzer says.

Extra skin that tends to hang down over the upper eyelid can be removed by laser surgery performed along the upper eyelid drease. The result is a more “open” eye.

For a free consultation ph:1800 444 333 or visit www.drlanzer.com

For many people, beauty and liposuction go hand-in-hand - completing the appearance of an individual and complementing their looks perfectly. It is a great way to scuplt the body to the desired image. Some individuals consider liposuction to assist with weight loss and to obtain a younger, more agile body - with the looks to go with it!

Many liposuction patients have an ideal perception of their perfect body - this is often obtained via looking through magazines, watching television and idolizing your favourite celebrities or role models. It is important, however, that all potential liposuction patients learn what is and can be beautiful about their own physical shape - as no two people are the same!
Beauty is about being highly familiar with ones own body - and being able to manipulate it in a healthy, positive manner.

Liposuction can assist with those who may suffer from difficult weight loss issues such as obesity. Many people are genetically predisposed to collecting and storing fat in certain places across their body - such as abdomen, thighs or neck. It is important that you look at yourself and your family to obtain a realistic result for your liposuction surgery.

Liposuction can help almost anyone feel beautiful in their own skin, and with Dr Lanzer’s positive, talented team of specialists we guarantee that you will look and feel your best. We will observe your body in every way in order to assist you in discovering the perfect weight loss solution. Beauty can be helped with liposuction - it just takes the skill of a professional to help you get where you desire to be.

Upon examining your physical shape and general health, we will listen intently to your desires and needs. From this diagnosis, we will inform you of the honest options for your liposuction procedure, including assisting problematic areas, reducing body weight and achieving your ideal visual goal. We are happy to be honest if we feel your goal is unrealistic or impossible - but do not fear; beauty can still be achieved!

If you are interested in obtaining liposuction surgery, please do not hesitate to call Dr Lanzer Liposuction and schedule your very own no-obligation consultation today!

What Should I Ask My Surgeon?
Check whether any of the problem areas could be changed with diet or exercise.
Ask where you would be likely to store fat if you were to gain weight after the procedure. Find out where the scars will be and whether the skin will sag in the areas where fat has been removed.
Check that your age and health will not interfere with the procedure.
Ask whether you will need to wear a girdle and if so for how long.

What Do I Need To Know?
Just because a doctor has a scalpel, it does not mean he’s a sculptor. It won’t necessarily  get rid of stretch marks or cellulite. Nor will it effect future weight gain or your metabolism.

How Long Does It Take?
Depending on the number of areas worked on, a liposuction procedure can take from one to three hours.

How Much Does It Hurt?
There will be some discomfort for most people undergoing liposuction surgery. It is, however, dependent on the individual.

How Long Will It Last?
Once the liposuction is complete, the fat cells in that particular area of the body are gone forever so if you put on weight, it will be in another part of your body.

What Can Go Wrong?
You could end up with uneven, bumpy contours if fat is taken from areas where the skin is more delicate. It is best to speak with your surgeon about risks involved with the liposuction procedure, as everyone is different.

Alternatives And Prevention?
Changes in diet and exercise may help to catch the problem before it gets out of control. If you struggle with losing weight via these methods, but are not keen on liposuction surgery, speak to your surgeon for other options.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Lanzer and his friendly team of experts with any queries you may have.

Liposuction has become one of the most cosmetic procedures in the world. The most significant breakthrough was probably the introduction of the wet tumescent method by a Dermatologist some 20 years ago. Dr Lanzer helped convene a conference to teach that method in 1992 and it can be used to remove fat with either the patient awake or asleep. The fluid that is placed in the fat helps soften the fat and essentially stops bleeding. The body can be sculptured and is ideal for small bulges such as seen on the hips and outer thighs of women and stomachs and flanks of men.

New Areas:
The next advance was the recognition that many different areas are responsive to liposuction. What started for saddle bag removal could be replicated in any fatty area.

Full Body Sculpturing:
As the procedure became more common, dermatologists developed the concept of reshaping many areas in one sitting, body liposculpture. This would often include the back, hips , thighs, buttocks, stomach, knees, arms and ankles. Ideally this is done with the patient under a light general anaesthesia.

For The Overweight:
Many people battle weight reduction and are looking for a kick start. A rapid loss of 5-10 litres in one or two procedures can produce a dramatic change in the body shape.  Some patients actually enjoy looking at the fat removed! Most multiple procedures in stages are spaced between 1-4 weeks usually.

For The Heavy Breasts:
Dr Lanzer helped pioneer this method about 10 years ago. Women often complain of neck and back pain from the weight of large breasts. Not only do they become lighter and smaller with this key hole type surgery but the breasts contract and elevate. It is a procedure for all ages.

Man Boobs:
Men finally joined the liposuction interest. The most common area is the chest as a lot of men with large breast never expose themselves.
Men also want the so called “love handles” removed and stomachs.

Hi Def Liposculpture:
This year an entirely new concept came to Australia with the method of sculpturing around the stomach muscles to produce the “6 pack look” in men and the athletic grooves in women. The procedure has become extremely popular both in people who work out in the gym and those that never do so!

Vaser Liposuction:
The new vaser, a third generation ultrasound device helps skin contraction and tightening. It is also ideal for patients having a second procedure.

Face Rejuvenation Liposuction:
Probably one of the most interesting areas of liposuction is the removal of fat from the neck and jowls. The neck sculpturing can remove the sagging neck without any need to surgically cut or lift the skin. This is because the skin is a very active tissue and it starts to contract and tighten with tumescent liposuction alone. The procedure can be performed alone or be part of the “face makeover” that includes eyelid rejuvenation, skin suture and laser resurfacing.

Having communicated recently with my colleagues in America it appears the reason that the Vaser Hi Def Liposuction assisted fat transplant of ones own fat is doing so well relates to the type of effect the Vaser Hi Def Liposuction  produces on the cell.

The Vaser breaks the connection between the fat cells and therefore allows easier removal with the liposuction or liposculpture. What is interesting is that the cells stay in tact and therefore are healthy to be injected into other places.

A common place to inject fat is in male upper chests to induce the masculine look. Also fat is inected into the face , the back of hands and the lips of the vagina.

Renewed interest has risen in the procedure of fat injection into the breast. Patients can expect to increase one size and when combined with Vaser Hi Def Liposuction  around the breast a more enhanced breast can be produced.

Written by Dr Lanzer  www.drlanzer.com

Its now 9 months since I gained by certification for Hi Def Liposuction. Having performed some 10,000 liposuctions over the last 17 years I am personally amazed just how much it has changed the way we can liposculpture the fat from the body.
Many patients prefer an athletic look which gives shape and definition to the stomach muscles. The result can be just to have a slight definition of the abds on both sides of the stomach or it can produce a full ” 6 pack” appearance. The first thing I do is have the patient tighten his stomach muscles which shows me the natural muscle definition. I then mark these areas and by selectively removing fat over the tendons between the muscle we can produce the athletic or muscular appearance.
Women also love the groove than we can produce along the two sides of the lower stomach. The results of the Hi Def liposuction can be enhance with the new Vaser device that softens the fat.

The results are often visible in 1-2 weeks yet the full defined result can take a few months. Photographs are now available of our latest results.

Written by Dr Lanzer  www.drlanzer.com

Liposuction in obese patients

Liposuction is one of the more common elective surgical procedures in the US and is supposed to be on the increase. There are no reported studies specifically addressing the metabolic sequelae of liposuction in obesity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of large-volume liposuction on insulin resistance and circulating inflammatory markers in obese people. Thirty healthy premenopausal obese (body mass index (BMI) from 30 to 45) and 30 age-matched normal weight (BMI<25) women were studied. In obese women, insulin sensitivity, as measured by the Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA=fasting plasma glucose x fasting serum insulin divided by 25), as well as serum adiponectin, the novel adipocytokine with insulin sensitising properties, were significantly lower, as compared with nonobese women (p<0.01), indicating insulin resistance; on the contrary, serum concentrations of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-18 and TNF-alpha, as well as the sensitive marker of inflammation C-reactive protein, were significantly higher (p<0.01). All obese women were submitted to a single large volume liposuction (superwet technique): the mean aspirate volume was 3540 ml (range 2550-4670), corresponding to a net lipid loss of 2.7+/-0.7 kg (mean+/-SD). After six months of stable body weight after liposuction, women were less insulin resistant (p<0.05), had reduced concentrations of IL-6, IL-18, TNF-alpha and CRP (p<0.05-0.02), and increased serum levels of adiponectin (p<0.02) and HDL-cholesterol (p<0.05). There was a significant correlation between the amount of fat aspirate and changes in HOMA (r=0.28, p<0.05), TNF-alpha (r=0.31, p<0.02), and adiponectin (r=-0.34, p<0.02), as well as between the decrease in TNF-alpha and the increase in adiponectin after the surgical procedure (r=-0.45, p<0.01). Our study demonstrates that liposuction is safe and free of metabolic sequelae in obese women, pending a careful screening of the patient. Moreover, it is associated with amelioration of insulin resistance and reduced circulating markers of vascular inflammation which may help obese subjects to reduce their cardiovascular risk.

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Vaser Liposuction - Gently reshape your body by emulsifying the fat.

Latest breakthrough in liposculpture

• Liquefies and melts fat
• Rapid healing
• Promotes smooth result
• Enhances skin retraction and tightening

Dr Lanzer has been investigating personally the new state of the art Vaser for enhanced liposculpture. The third generation high frequency ultrasound is combined with the tumescent liposculpture method to enhance healing and results. Dr Lanzer explained that the Vaser targets the Fat only and so is safe.

The procedure can be done awake or asleep depending on patients preference.
Markings are done before the procedure as in regular liposculpture and particular attention is given to where the fat bulges and where extra skin contraction is needed.
The fat is filled with the tumescent fluid that was developed by co- dermatologist some 20 years ago. Dr Lanzer says that the fluid make liposuction much safer and allowed us to remove more fat and more evenly and from new areas such as the breast. At this point the Vaser is passed through the fat layer emulsifying it into a soft liquid which is then gently removed.
The Vaser not only liquefies the fat but also stimulates the collagen to tighten and contract.

The Vaser technology is also combined with the new concept of Hi Def whereby Dr Lanzer sculptures between muscle groups to enhance the athletic appearance. It most dramatic result is on stomach to produce the “6 pack” look or the natural grooves on women’s stomach. The vaser Hi Def is also very effective for love handle removal and Man Boobs.
Female Breast enlargement normally requires an implant. The Vaser Hi Def can also give an enlarging result to the breast by sculpturing around the breast and possibly with fat injection into the breast.

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Dr Lanzer wrote this week:

Sagging upper eyelids are common as we age and they can cause a “tired” appearance. Likewise a collection of fat in the lower lids can cause a permanent dark shadow that also gives the impression of ageing and tiredness. The co2 laser, introduced by a dermatologist more than 15 years ago, can be used to enhance the eyelid appearance. The result is natural and creates a youthful result.

If you stand in front of the mirror and push the skin towards your ear, you can instantly see what the skin suture lift procedure can do for your face.

The suture lift involves using sutures alone under the outer cheek skin, near the ears, to lift the drooping cheeks. There is no excision surgery of loose skin. The procedure is performed through a small incision behind the ear, where the suture is fixed to the ear cartilage.

Liposuction remains one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. It is a relatively safe method for reshaping such areas as the outer thighs, hips, and stomach in women. Men often use liposuction to remove embarrassing “man boobs” on unwanted fat on their flanks and stomach.

During the procedure the unwanted fat is expanded with a watery solution that is then removed through “key holes”. Most areas of the body can be treated including the arms, ankles, inner thighs, back and knees. Mega-liposuction is ideal for patients weighing between 80kg and 130 kg. It is often performed in two stages with a total of 10 litres of fat removed. Most areas of the body are treatable.

Liposuction can also be used to reduce breast size. Through two tiny nicks dermatologists can remove between 400ml and 2 litres of fat from a woman’s heavy breasts. Women of all ages undergo the procedure and they can return to normal duties in a few days.

BREAKOUT

Dr Daniel Lanzer is recognised as a specialist and a pioneer many of these significant breakthroughs.

He enjoys a reputation based on trust and experience and has performed more than 10,000 liposuction procedures.

Recently Dr Lanzer appeared on Channel 7’s Today Tonight to explain the Vaser Hi Def Liposculpture treatment.

Dr Lanzer also offers liposuction, skin sutures, eyelid rejuvenation and many other breakthrough cosmetic procedures.

On a previous Today Tonight program Dr Lanzer explained the latest methods in liposuction.

He explained that not all liposuction methods are the same and tumescent liposuction has been shown to be the safest. He said around five litres of fat can be removed in an hour-long procedure and results are dramatic.

It can be just the psychological boost that patients need to change their life and lifestyle.

Dr Lanzer has been featured more than 50 times in the media both on TV and magazines. A Current Affair, Good Medicine and The Women’s Day have all featured Dr Lanzer’s world pioneering methods of breast reduction.

And A Current Affair featured Dr Lanzer as the first doctor in Australia to use the permanent facial filler called Aquamid.

Dr Lanzer operates in his new warn and friendly state-of-the-art day surgery centre in Malvern. Free consultations are also available in his centres in Glen Waverley, Ballarat, Geelong and Werribee. Ph: 9500 8888 or visit www.drlanzer.com

I was featured last night on the Today Tonight program on Channel seven. Below is their relevant extract. A full copy is available from our rooms.

The body without the work?

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Reporter: Georgia Main
Broadcast Date: March 02, 2009
Men want them, women want men who have them, and it’s something money can’t buy…until now.

“Vaser Hi Def is a whole new approach to lipo-sculpture to men and women and what it does is produce an athletic look and high definition muscles,” said cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Daniel Lanzer.

Guillermo Tempo will be one of the first in the country to undergo this new technique to get the 6 pack he’s always wanted.

“For the patients that continue to exercise and build up their muscle, they’ll enhance those results, so it’s not a replacement for the gym, it’s a way of improving what they’re trying to get”, Dr. Lanzer said.

“Technology is the Vaser: a third generation ultrasound machine. And what that’s doing is softening the fat and causing skin retraction. We selectively remove more fat at the insertion points of the muscle and this gives definition to the muscle itself,” Dr. Lanzer said.

Marketing expert Simon Hammond sees cosmetic surgery as a way of branding and marketing ourselves.

“It used to be a female only terrain to look after their image. That’s no longer the case. I think it’s 50/50 men that I’m seeing coming through are very much looking at the whole package of what they can be,” he said.

For further information call Dr Daniel Lanzer, (03) 9500 8888

or visit Dr Lanzer’s website