Stanford University researcher, Dr. Michael Longaker. calls induced pluripotent stem cells found in liposuction leftovers “liquid gold.”

“We’ve identified a great natural resource,” Longaker said in a statement. Reprogramming adult cells to function like embryonic stem cells is one way researchers hope to create patient-specific cell lines to regenerate tissue or to study specific diseases in the laboratory, Longaker explained.

Nestled within the unwanted latticework of fat cells and collagen are multipotent cells called adipose, or fat, stem cells. Unlike highly specialized skin-cell fibroblasts, these cells in the fat have a relatively wide portfolio of differentiation options — becoming fat, bone or muscle as needed, the study said.

It’s this pre-existing flexibility, the researchers said, that gives these cells an edge over skin cells most often used by researchers.

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Liposuction has been around since 1982 when it exploded onto the market creating a new dawn for cosmetic surgery. In its time it has been considered and is still considered a revolutionary procedure that changes the lives of the people receiving this procedure. Many people have gone into clinics all over the world feeling ugly and fat having emerged confident and slimmer. Liposuction allows the patient to boost their self esteem and confidence. There is still not a product or cosmetic procedure on the market that compares to lipo when it comes to the amount of fat that can be removed.

The tumescent liposuction technique used today can be done under local anesthetic allowing the surgeon more freedom and avoiding unnecessary risk or stress to the patient. Once the patient is prepared for surgery, the anesthesia is administered. A tube called a cannula is then inserted into the area that is to be drained of the fat and the procedure begins. The surgeon has many responsibilities to perform during the surgery which include deciding when the right amount of fat has been removed to avoid sagging skin and to make sure that the patient is in the least amount of pain and discomfort when they are undergoing and recuperating from the procedure.

On average people are allowed to return to work when they feel ready usually between 2 days and 2 weeks. It all comes down to where the procedure was done on the person’s body although the patient may be required to keep the bandages on for up to 4 weeks. The pain can be controlled by over the counter medication such as Tylenol or painkillers that are available with a prescription. The swelling and bruising can take up to a month to completely go away with traditional liposuction. However with tumescent liposuction, there is less bruising and swelling. It does take longer to heal than other fat removal procedures but the effect can be dramatic and longer lasting. The fat that has been removed is permanent and will not return unless you suddenly gain weight through either pregnancy or poor diet and exercise. The fat can redistribute to other areas that did not receive liposuction. It is always advisable that if you want to retain your new figure that you have to work at it by following a sensible and healthy diet as well as exercising regularly. This is the only sure fire way.

The ideal candidates for liposuction are in good health, exercise regularly and are not more than 20 pounds overweight. People with very localized, exercise-resistant fatty deposits may obtain the best results.

Always consult with a qualified physician before under going liposuction surgery.

In November 2007, Dr. Jan Adams performed several surgeries on Kanye West’s mother, Donda West, including liposuction and breast reduction. She died the next day after returning to her Los Angeles home. Adams, a plastic surgeon, who appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and once had his own television program, has given up his license to practice medicine in the state of California.

“A series of complaints were filed against Mr. Adams, but he chose to surrender his license instead of contest them,” California Medical Board spokeswoman Candis Cohen told the site.

According to People, the cited complaints involve two convictions for driving under the influence and failure to pay child support. Dr. Adams also had at least four malpractice judgments against him between 2001 and 2007.

It was not clear whether any of the complaints were directly related to Ms. West’s death.

An autopsy performed on the 58-year-old West concluded that she died of heart failure. The report said that “coronary artery disease and multiple post-operative factors due to or as a consequence of liposuction and mammoplasty” led to her sudden death and that “there was no evidence of surgical or anesthetic misadventure.”

Dr. Adams has said that there were no complications during West’s surgery. According to the autopsy report, she walked out of the clinic several hours after the procedures with heavy bandages and prescription for the painkiller Vicodin. West returned to her home in Los Angeles, despite advice that she should continue to receive post-operative care. The next morning, she began to feel more pain and had difficulty breathing. However, she “was left unattended and found unresponsive on the bed,” according to the report. Friends called 911 and West was rushed to Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on November 10, 2007.

“As far as I’m concerned … at least the autopsy report suggests nothing went on during surgery, nothing went on during recovery,” Dr. Adams told CNN’s Larry King in January 2008. Several months earlier, the plastic surgeon had walked off the set during King’s live broadcast, saying, “I’m going to apologize to you because I think I’m taking up your airtime, but I will not be on the show and I will not discuss any of that. I’m going to honor their wishes.”

Mayalsian newspapers carried the story of a company managing director who died following liposuction, with Kosmo! front-paging the story and including a picture of her in a yellow baju kurung.

Noraini Mohd Ghazali, 30, managing director of a laboratory supplies company, died at a clinic in Ampang during a follow-up procedure.

Apparently, Noraini. who weighed between 50kg and 53kg before she started the treatment, had gone for treatment 14 times since December 2007.

According to the doctor who treated her, she vomited three times after he gave her an anaesthetic injection before starting the procedure, and efforts to resuscitate her failed.

Noraini’s adoptive sister Misha Abu Bakar, 46, said she was baffled when she had to wait about four hours for her instead of the usual less than an hour’s treatment.

“At 5pm, I saw several nurses going up and down the stairs in a panicky state and demanded that they tell me what happened,” she said.

Misha said Noraini had complained that her hip hurt for the past month and she could not sit or sleep comfortably.

Ampang Jaya Municipal Council president Mohammad Yacob said the clinic had a proper licence and that police had classified the case as sudden death.

Bangkok Hospital states that it is one of the most technologically sophisticated hospitals in the world today. Located in Bangkok, Thailand, the hospital is an expansive state-of-the-art medical campus providing comprehensive medical care through multidisciplinary teams of highly trained specialists. With its four hospitals and broad range of specialized clinics, the hospital is equipped with all of the diagnostic and treatment facilities not generally available at local hospitals. The center has received Joint Commission International accreditation and is known throughout the world for delivering world-class, award-winning healthcare.

For more information contact Chris E-Marketing Manager, Bangkok Hospital.
Email: info ( @ ) bangkokhospital dot com

Disclaimer: This post is not an endorsement or recommendation of Bangkok Hospital. As with any plastic surgery procedure there are always risks and possible side effects. Always consult with a qualified surgeon before undergoing any major surgery.

The California Medical Board has accused two Orange County doctors of botching plastic surgeries, with one patient claiming she received unwanted liposuction and a facelift when she only agreed to a tummy tuck.

The board filed accusations of gross negligence and incompetence this month against Dr. Harrell Robinson of Anaheim Hills and Dr. Shir Miskinyar of Santa Ana.

One woman claims Robinson performed abdominal surgery on her but she woke up to find he also gave her a face lift and liposuction, according to medical board documents. The head and neck surgeon is also accused of borrowing $15,000 from the woman and forcibly kissing her.

Another patient who had her breast implants replaced was later admitted to the hospital after Robinson failed to remove an implant that was visible in an open wound.

Robinson could not be located for comment.

The medical board documents said Miskinyar, who works at All Beauty Plastic Surgery in Santa Ana, performed breast augmentation on two women who developed infections and had to have their implants removed.

Miskinyar told the Orange County Register one patient already had an infection before surgery and the other did not heal properly because she smoked.

“I have the best record in the whole community of Southern California,” Miskinyar said.

Both doctors could lose their licenses or be reprimanded if a review of evidence substantiates the allegations.

“For the first time in the twelve years these statistics
have been collected, liposuction is a runner up in popularity to
breast augmentation. There is no doubt that this turnabout will
generate discussions in the medical community and the public at
large,” Alan Gold, MD, Aesthetic Society president,
reflected. “Changes in fashion, i.e. decolletage baring
styles, might be a factor behind this change.”

ASAPS, working with an independent research firm, compiled the
12-year national data for procedures performed 1997-2008. A paper-based
questionnaire was mailed to 16,000 Board-Certified physicians (6,000
Dermatologists, 6,000 Otolaryngologists, and 4,000 Plastic
Surgeons). A total of 894 completed and valid responses (461
Plastic Surgeons, 277 Dermatologists, and 156 Otolaryngologists)
were received in time for tabulation.

Final figures have been projected to reflect nationwide
statistics and are based exclusively on the Board-Certified
Plastic Surgeons; Otolaryngologists; and Dermatologists. The
findings have been aggregated and extrapolated to the known
population of 23,600 physicians who are Board Certified in these
specialties. Though the confidence intervals change by procedure,
depending on the grouping’s sample size and the response
variance, the overall survey portion of this research has a
standard error of +/- 3.21% at a 95% level of confidence.

The top five surgical procedures in 2008: Breast Augmentation

• Liposuction
• Eyelid Surgery
• Rhinoplasty
• Abdominoplasty

The top five non-surgical procedures in 2008:

• Botox
• Laser Hair Removal
• Hyaluronic acid wrinkle fillers (Juvederm, Restylane)
• Chemical Peel
• Laser Skin Resurfacing

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