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Overview of Liposuction
Why is Liposuction Done?
Risks of Liposuction
How Do You Prepare?
What Can You Expect?
Before Surgery
Types of Liposuction
Surgical Procedure
After Surgery
Results
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Overview of Liposuction Procedure

Not every weight problem is linked to obesity. In certain parts of the body, excess weight may occur due to fat cells. Diet and exercise may not help to lose this fat. This can cause the person to be unhappy with their physical appearance. Liposuction is a solid option to eliminate such a problem.

Liposuction is a method to remove the fat which accumulates in certain parts of the body. It is a surgical method and effective for losing your excess fat. Thus, give your body a better appearance.

Hip, abdomen, butt, arm or neck areas are the most common parts of the body for liposuction.  You should not see the liposuction procedure as a weight loss method. The aim of liposuction is to improve the shape of the body. Making the body proportion and shape ideal is the goal.

Why is Liposuction Done?

Liposuction is useful for losing weight that does not respond to diet and exercise. Moreover, the patient should not be too far from his ideal weight. Patients who are overweight or obese should prefer diet and exercise or obesity surgery.

You should consider liposuction as a surgical procedure for cosmetic purposes. Some parts of the body are relatively more susceptible to lubrication. Your surgeon applies liposuction to areas such as abdomen, upper-arm, butt, ankle, hips, chin, neck, chest and back.

In addition, liposuction is effective in breast reduction or gynecomastia treatment. Also, it can remove the abnormalities in the skin due to obesity surgery.

If you’re pregnant or have diabetes, you can’t go through this procedure. Cardiovascular patients and patients with weak immunity are also not suitable. The patient who will undergo liposuction surgery should not have a systemic disease.

Risks of Liposuction Procedure

Like any major surgery, liposuction procedure carries certain risks. However, the experience and training of the surgeon is decisive. As the area of surgery expands, the risks increase.
Bleeding, infection, and a bad reaction to anesthesia may occur. Due to unbalanced fat removal, deformities may occur. Unevenness and fading may occur in some areas. This may happen in patients with inelastic skin.

Fluid accumulation under the skin, numbness, fat embolism, and lidocaine poisoning are among the risks. Moreover, the formation of blood clots in the vein may also occur.

Finally, there is a risk of damage to vessels, muscles, nerves or internal organs. The patient should make a decision by evaluating the risks in detail.

How Do You Prepare?

Firstly, the patient should evaluate the risks with the surgeon. In this process, the doctor determines whether the patient is suitable for liposuction. In addition, it is important for the patient to share his/her expectations.

The doctor evaluates the patient’s medical history, medications, and lifestyle. Patients should inform the doctor about any allergies. If the patient has anemia, iron supplementation is necessary.

If you are eligible for liposuction, there are certain things you should not do. At least 3 weeks before the operation, don’t take blood thinning medication. Don’t smoke or consume alcohol.

Finally, you should prepare according to the width of the area. If the area is small, it does not require serious preparation. However, if the area is large, it may be necessary to stay in the hospital afterwards.

Drawing lines on a woman's abdomen as marks for liposuction procedure

What Can You Expect?

It is important that the patient’s expectations are realistic. Liposuction is not an operation that gets rid of cellulite. It also does not remove cracks in the skin.

The patient should have a firm and elastic skin to get the best results. It does not give good results in patients who gain and lose weight frequently. Liposuction does not treat the sagging or abdominal wall sagging that occurs in pregnant women.

The doctor removes the fat cells permanently with liposuction. However, you have to pay attention to your diet and lifestyle. Otherwise, the same areas may gain fat again. Finally, there is a limit of the amount of removable fat during the operation.

Before Surgery

Your doctor marks the areas where he/she will perform the procedure. You may take photographs to make a Before-After comparison. Moreover, characteristics of the procedure depends on the type of liposuction the surgeon will use. In addition, the doctor considers your wishes and expectations.

woman with plastic surgery, depiction, plastic surgeon hands. Liposuction procedure

In addition, the wishes of the patient are also taken into account.

Types of Liposuction Procedure

There are 4 types of liposuctions:

Tumescent liposuction:

It is the most common liposuction method. The surgeon injects a sterile solution into the area. This solution contains saline, lidocaine (local anesthetic), and epinephrine. The injected area becomes ready for liposuction. Next, the surgeon makes small cuts in the skin. He/she enters under the skin with tubes called cannula. Then, your doctor connects the cannula to the vacuum device. Finally, vacuum sucks the fat from the body with the help of a tube.

Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL):

It is the breakdown of fat cells by giving ultrasonic waves under the skin. Your doctor uses a metal rod which transmits sound waves. As a result, the fat becomes vacuumable.

Laser-assisted liposuction (LAL):

It is a method of liquefying fats by utilizing laser. In this procedure, the surgeon applies a laser fiber through a small incision in the skin. Finally, he/she extracts the liquefied fat through the cannula.

Power-assisted liposuction (PAS):

Surgeons perform this method with a special cannula. Cannula moves back and forth rapidly with a mechanical system. Therefore, removing the fat becomes easier for the surgeon.

Liposuction Procedure

The doctor determines the type of anesthesia according to the width of the area.
General anesthesia is essential for large areas.  For a small area, local anesthesia is enough. If you feel pain in local anesthesia, you should inform the surgeon. As a result, he/she can apply sedatives via IV.

The amount of removable fat determines the duration of the liposuction. The number of areas is an important factor too. Therefore, it may take several hours.

The doctor must monitor your blood pressure, blood oxygen level and heart rate during the operation. If you receive general anesthesia, you will wake up in the recovery room. In addition, doctors recommend hospitalization to avoid shock from dehydration.

After Surgery

Bruising and swelling will occur. You will get medication for pain and infection. There will be numbness for 6-8 weeks. In addition, your doctor may leave open the incisions to allow the fluid flow to continue.

You need to wear tight clothing for several weeks to relieve swelling. Moreover, you can go to work in a few days. In a few weeks, life returns to normal. After the surgery, the remaining fat in the body needs to settle. Therefore, some temporary deformities may occur.

Results

After a few weeks, the swelling will begin to subside. Operated areas begin to look smaller over time. Then, after a few months, the same areas will appear thinner.
Although the fat is permanently removed, it can be regained by inactivity and a bad diet. Therefore, maintaining the benefits of the procedure depends on your lifestyle. If you exercise regularly and eat healthy, the results of the operation can be preserved. Even in advanced stages of aging.

For More Information

In Istanbul Med Assist your comfort during or after all kinds of procedures are our priority. Whether you are looking for more information, an initial evaluation or a second opinion, do not hesitate to contact with us via from Whatsapp on +90 530 884 47 22 and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
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