Liposuction
Liposuction is one of the common cosmetic surgical procedure which is performed.
The removal of excess body fat is by suction,using power assisted liposuction machine and is done by a board certified plastic surgeon.It helps to remove unwanted deposits of excess fat, to improve body appearance and to smooth irregular or distorted body shapes. The procedure is also called body contouring.
Liposuction may be useful for contouring under the chin, neck, upper arms, abdomen, buttocks, hips thighs and knees.However, liposuction is a major surgical procedure and may involve a recovery period that is painful.
Methods / Techniques of Liposuction:
- Tumescent liposuction (fluid injection) is the popular method of liposuction. In this procedure a large amount of tumescent solution is injected into the areas before the fat is removed. The fluid is mixture of local anesthetic, epinephrine and Ringers Lactate solution. Epinephrine helps to reduce the blood loss and bruising.
- The tumescent solution helps to achieve liposuction much easily.
- Power- Assisted liposuction (PAL) utilizes the to and fro movement of the cannula and enables to break the fat for easy aspiration.
- Liposuction is not a substitute for proper diet & excise and does not connect obesity.
- The ideal patient must have good general adequate skin tone.
- Liposuction is performed for contour conversation reduction of abnormal fat deposits.
- Areas that are commonly done are the anterior abdomen, flanks, thighs, buttocks, arms and chin.
Complications:
- Following suction lipectomy there can be irregularities in contour, oedema and discoloration.
- Other complications are hematoma, seroma, loss of blood, fat embolism
Liposuction
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FAQs
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that helps contour the body by removing excess fat deposits under the skin. It helps get rid of the stubborn fat that is resistant to diet and exercise. Liposculpture is a technique wherein the surgeon sculpt the body fat to give the desired curves and shape. Lipo 360 means that liposuction is done for the circumference of the body so that front and back are treated to get desired result.
Liposuction is performed under local iv sedation or general anesthesia depending upon the areas being addressed and amount of fat to be removed. Tumescent solution is injected to create a plane of separation to facilitate easy removal of fat cells. Through very small skin incisions ,a long narrow metal liposuction cannula is inserted, the cannula is connected to a suction device or a syringe and subcutaneous fat is extracted.
Liposuction targets the Stubborn Subcutaneous fat that lies between the muscle
and the skin ,that is hard to lose inspite of following a healthy lifestyle with diet
and exercise. Visceral fat , on the other hand, lies between the muscle and the
internal organs and cannot be removed by liposuction. During consultation the
surgeon will evaluate you and discuss about the possibility of skin looking
wrinkly or sagging after liposuction.
What parts of the body can liposuction be performed on?
- Abdomen and flanks – Love Handles , To create sculpted abs and curves
- Chin and Neck area- Double Chin Removal
- Breasts- to remove the side boob fat
- Hips –to remove the saddle bags, Trochanteric fat
- Outer, anterior and Inner thighs
- Knees
- Arms –sagging arms
- Back- bra fat reduction
Liposuction does not cure obesity or help in drastic weight loss. Liposuction is a fat reduction procedure. The fat does not accumulate in the area where the fat cells were removed. But new fat cells can develop and the fat can deposit in untreated areas.The amount of fat that can be removed depends on many factors. Liposuction helps enhance the figure .
The Downtime after liposuction will differ based upon the type of anesthesia, areas covered , amount of fat extracted and general condition of the patient. The patient can usually return to work after a few days after the procedure . The surgeon will recommend the patient to wear surgical compression garment for several weeks after surgery. This garment will be put on immediately after procedure. Recovery time and post surgical care period varies depending on areas treated and amount of fat removed .
Liposuction procedure does not entail tightening of excess loose skin caused after massive weight loss or after childbirth. Tummy tuck procedure involves tightening of the abdominal muscles , treating diastasis recti and removal of excess skin.
The common post surgical effects include some swelling , bruising and tenderness in the procedure area. Watch out for post surgical fluid collection in treated areas which might require aspiration at the follow up visit to give good results
The scars caused by the modern micro cannula are tiny and unnoticeable after healing.
Compression garments are to be worn for 3 months after the procedure, to reduce puffiness and chance of fluid collectionand speed up healing, reshape the treated area, reduce skin sagging and swelling and get desired results much faster.
Even though noticeable difference will be evident after liposuction , one can expect to see the final outcome after the period of healing and for the swelling to subside which varies person to person depending on several factors. The Final results are usually evident after 3 months following liposuction.