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Liposculpture basics:
Dr. Castillo has been sculpting bodies into more proportionate forms since the early 80’s. In the hands of an expertly trained and experienced cosmetic plastic surgeon, body contouring via Liposculpture (Liposuction) can do more in a few hours to equalize the proportions of the body, then you may be able to do on your own in a lifetime. 
While making healthy food choices and maintaining a regular exercise regimen is essential for maintaining trim body shape, spot-reducing disproportionate areas through those means, where fat tends to over-collect is nearly impossible to correct on your own.
Liposuction will remove excess fat that over-accumulates in certain areas, resulting in body bulges of the hips, waist, stomach, lateral and medial thighs, back, arms, even the neck and face.
Liposculpture is used best in one of two ways:
- For those with a relatively normal BMI, who have 2-5 problem areas they wish to have reduced, such as the hips, thighs, stomach and waist…
- For those individuals who have a higher than normal weight, volume reduction liposculpture is the procedure of choice. Here the main goal is to remove as much fat as possible, typically up to 6 quarts (1.5 gallons) of fat. Volume reduction liposuction can reduce and better equalize your over-all body shape. The best candidates for volume reduction liposuction would have a BMI of 34 or less.
Your Consultation:
Dr. G.D. Castillo hosts consultations for body contouring in his Champaign (Savoy), Illinois office. He has a full state-of-the-art, surgical center on-site as well. You will be greeted by our patient coordinator as soon as you arrive. Then you will be escorted back to one of our consultation rooms where you will meet briefly with a member of our clinical staff. You will be asked a few brief questions regarding your health history, including a list of your current medications, allergies, past surgeries etc.
You will then meet with Dr. Castillo to share your body contouring goals. Once he has performed a brief body evaluation, he will discuss his recommendations and give you a detailed over-view of what to expect before, during and after your surgery. You will also receive an all-inclusive cost quote so there are no surprises. Don’t be shy about asking questions. We want you to be well informed so that you can make the decision that is right for you. Most patients take some to think about the information they have received and call to schedule if they decide to move forward with the surgery, though we can certainly make all the arrangements for your pre-op appointment, surgery and post-op check ups before you leave the office if that works best for you. Once you have scheduled surgery, you will receive a surgical packet in the mail that will contain instructions on how to best prepare for upcoming surgery. Once you receive it, if you have any questions at all, just give a call. We are always here to help.
Questions you might want answers to:
1. Q: Will the fat Dr. Castillo removes come back?
A: That is a big – “FAT” —NO! Of course, that does not mean it will prevent you from accumulating more fat in the future, typically in other areas, if you are not disciplined in your diet and exercise habits.
2. Q: How long before I can return to an active lifestyle?
A: You can expect to be up and walking around the day of your surgery and walking a mile the days following surgery. Patients return to most forms of activity after the 1st week. Running, jogging, high-impact aerobics and heavy lifting can typically be resumed after the 3rd week.
3. Q: What effect, if any, will liposculpture have on the appearance of my skin?
A: This ranges on a variety of factors such age, degree of sun damage, skin type, weight stability etc. This is a question Dr. Castillo will be better able to address once he evaluates your skin.
4. Q: What is the scheduling time before surgery?
A: Surgical availability can vary greatly so it is best to check with us once you have some dates in mind. We will be happy to discuss our available dates in your consultation or by phone. If you have a certain date or time frame in mind, it is best to schedule your consultation several weeks before in advance.
5. Q: What kind of results can I expect?
A: It is important to us that we convey the type of results you can realistically expect. Once Dr. Castillo evaluates you during your consultation, he will discuss your expected outcome. While each patient outcome involves many factors, you can typically expect to see a reduction and sculpting of those tough bulges that you were unable to reduce yourself.
6. Q: Do you have before and after photos of your work?
A: Dr. Castillo has been performing liposuction to improve the shape of male and female bodies since the 1980’s! He has a collection before and after photos of his work to help you the type of changes that he can make with this cosmetic surgery procedure.
A few things to consider when making the decision to have surgery are
1. Am I a good candidate?
•Good candidates for liposculpture are those who:
•Have been at a stable weight for at least 6 months
•Have realistic expectations. It should not be thought of as a “weight-loss” solution. Liposculpture is not meant to solve the issues of someone who is chronically over-weight. Making healthy life-style choices when it comes to eating right and exercising regularly will still be up to you.
•Those with a BMI of 34 or less.
2. Am I choosing the best procedure to accomplish the results are am looking for?
•Is this the procedure Dr. Castillo recommended for me or did he recommend something different?
3. Is Dr. Castillo, his facility and his staff right for you?
- How much experience does Dr. have performing Liposculpture?
- Did you feel comfortable with his explanation?
- Did he answer your questions?
- Did you finish the consult with a clear idea of expectations?
- Was Dr. Castillo kind, professional and knowledgeable?
- Was communication between you and Dr. Castillo / staff clear?
- Was his staff friendly, knowledgeable and helpful?
- Were you comfortable in the facility?
Important Note: Traditional Liposuction / Liposculpture is still the GOLD STANDARD of treatment. While there are many new non-surgical “fat reduction” treatments being marketed today, Dr. Castillo has elected not to offer those treatments to our patients. We want what our patients want; the best outcome possible. Unlike other non-surgical options, traditional liposuction/liposculpture offers consistent, smooth, predictable, superior results. It is able to contour in 360 degrees known as 3-D or 3-dimensional body sculpting. Today there is simply no substitute for traditional liposculpture.
ysical (mineral) components we find necessary to provide effective protection:
During this camouflage appointment, you also learn how to prevent future sun damage and how to properly maintain your new radiant, smooth skin in the short term and in the long term. It will be imperative that you avoid sun exposure for the next 6 months, as your skin will be very sun sensitive. This means we recommend you always use a wide-brim hat, UV protective sunglasses and apply Castillo MD Skin Science Physical Defense, Prime Defense or Sun Defense sunscreen when going outside or traveling in your vehicle. When applying sunscreen, apply one layer, let it dry, then apply an additional layer before going out.
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