LIPOSUCTION

ABDOMINAL LIPOSUCTION

Liposuction is a specialist cosmetic surgery procedure performed to permanently remove localised areas of excess fat. A fat removal procedure involves the removal of fat from just below the surface of the skin through suction keyhole surgery.

Fat removal techniques such as Liposuction are most suitable for the reduction or removal of stubborn areas of fat that have previously proved resistant to normal diet and exercise. Liposuction is especially suitable for areas that remain out of proportion to the rest of the body shape irrespective of weight loss.

The ultimate objective of Liposuction surgery is to produce a well contoured and permanently slimmer profile on the area treated. The aim of the surgeon is to create a new shape that will complement and work in harmony with the other proportions of a patient's body.

Who is a candidate for Liposuction?

• Men and women who have uneven proportions due to uneven fatty deposits that will not respond to normal diet and exercise.
• Men who suffer with enlarged breast tissue.

How is procedure performed?

A Liposuction procedure involves the surgical removal of surplus fat through a slender tube called a cannula. This cannula can be either connected to a large syringe or a special surgical vacuum device, through which, excess fat cells are carefully sucked away. During the procedure the surgeon gradually reduces the fatty deposits of any problem area until the area resembles a proportionate and more normal contour.

Patients can be either fully anaesthetised (you will be asleep) or sedated (you will be awake, but drowsy and unable to feel anything) throughout this procedure. Liposuction can take anywhere between 30 minutes to 2 hours to perform, dependant on the size of the area treated. The type of anaesthetic chosen will usually determine whether a patient is treated as a day case or be required to stay in hospital overnight to recover.

Liposuction techniques vary between surgeons and according to the individual needs of each case. However, most commonly, the surgeon injects the problem area with a clear solution that limits bleeding and bruising and numbs the area to be treated before starting to remove fat through a keyhole incision using a slim steel tube known as a suction cannula.

Following surgery the small keyhole incision sites are either sutured together with a single stitch or closed with a simple sticky dressing. The area treated is then dressed in a firm support garment, which will add pressure to the newly formed shape and assist with the early reduction of swelling and tissue healing.

How long do you need to be hospitalised?

After Abdominal Liposuction procedure you need to stay about 2 – 4 days for observation.

Recuperation

Whilst fat removal procedures are usually considered reasonably minor surgery, the operated area is usually tender, bruised and painful for several weeks following surgery. Patients are encouraged to stay as gently mobile as possible during their early recovery stage to help improve their circulation. This in turn will help diminish residual swelling and bruising and aid to a more speedy recovery.

In the early days following discharge, patients are strongly advised to avoid any excessive level of activity that would put undue strain on the operated areas. Whilst the healing wounds are well hidden beneath the skin they still need the same consideration that any visible wound requires during a recovery stage.

Patients will be advised to take a specific amount of recovery time away from work, dependent on the type of job they perform, but it is usual to take least a week off to rest and recover.

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COMBINED PROCEDURES

LIPOSUCTION – THIGHS (BOTH) + LIPOSUCTION ABDOMEN

How long do you need to be hospitalised?

After these combined procedures you need to stay about 4 – 5 days for observation.

Recuperation

Whilst fat removal procedures are usually considered reasonably minor surgery, the operated area is usually tender, bruised and painful for several weeks following surgery. Patients are encouraged to stay as gently mobile as possible during their early recovery stage to help improve their circulation. This in turn will help diminish residual swelling and bruising and aid to a more speedy recovery.

In the early days following discharge, patients are strongly advised to avoid any excessive level of activity that would put undue strain on the operated areas. Whilst the healing wounds are well hidden beneath the skin they still need the same consideration that any visible wound requires during a recovery stage.

Patients will be advised to take a specific amount of recovery time away from work, dependent on the type of job they perform, but it is usual to take least a week off to rest and recover.

For more information please register

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