Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at removing excess fat deposits from specific areas of the body to enhance overall contours and create a more sculpted appearance. Commonly referred to as lipo, this surgical technique is popular for targeting stubborn fat that may not respond well to diet and exercise alone.
The liposuction process typically involves the following steps:
Liposuction is suitable for various body areas, including the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms, and more. It is essential for individuals considering liposuction in the UK to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon for personalized advice, discussing goals, potential risks, and expected outcomes.
The decision to undergo liposuction is a personal one and depends on individual factors, goals, and considerations. Here are some points to help you determine if liposuction may be suitable for you:
It’s important to note that liposuction is a surgical procedure, and like any surgery, it comes with potential risks and considerations. Additionally, it is not a solution for obesity or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. If you are considering liposuction, it’s crucial to seek guidance from a qualified medical professional to make an informed decision based on your unique circumstances.
Liposuction helps improve the body shape and aesthetic harmony of patient’s body parts and hence It does not and should not aim to reduce weight. It helps though to remove all the unwanted fat from the stubborn areas when it is difficult to remove through exercises or diet.
Female patients tend to have excessive fat around their abdomen during pregnancy due to the natural hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. These hormones lead to excessive deposition of fat cells in certain areas of patient’s body including, breasts, abdomen, and upper thighs. This fat remains for some time after delivery. Exercises can help accelerate getting back to normal body shape. If there are any fat deposits left in stubborn areas, then liposuction can help remove them.
Heavy thighs happen due to either big muscle bulk or excessive fat deposits. Exercises and diet can help improve the shape of the thighs. Liposuction can also remove the excessive fat deposits through circumferential liposuction or certain areas liposuction like inner thighs, trochanteric areas, anterior and posterior thighs.
After liposuction surgery, patients are moved to recovery in their dressings and garments. These stay in place for at least few days after the surgery to avoid disturbing the wounds. Patients stay for few hours in recovery before they are sent home with some antibiotics and pain killers.
One week to 10 days after surgery, patients will have their first dressing change at the clinic. They are then seen on regular basis by the surgeon and the nurses in the following few months after their surgery. From day one after surgery, our team members will stay in touch with the patient to make sure they are following the correct post operative recovery course.
Not all patients stay for a night after their liposuction procedure. In fact, most of liposuction procedures are done as a day surgery cases.
The indications for overnight stay include, but not limited to, large liposuction areas, large amount of lipoaspirate (fat removed), and patient’s health status and fitness for day surgery procedures hence patient selection is a key role in safe liposuction surgery.
Patients can go back to normal daily activities 2 to 3 weeks after liposuction procedures unless otherwise recommended by their surgeon. Surgeons recommend light activities for the first few weeks of patients’ return to their work. Driving and commuting should be taken into accounts when planning for surgery.
Patients should be able to see the difference immediately after liposuction surgery. Few hours after the surgery, inflammation and swelling are normal sequence to take place. Patients should take their anti-inflammatory regularly to help the swelling subside in the first few days after liposuction surgery. Once the swelling subsides, patients should be able to see the results in few weeks-time. It is crucial for the patient to be aware that final outcome can take up to 9 to 12 months.
It is very rare to use drains after liposuction surgery nowadays, however, it is not a wrong practice to have a drain after liposuction surgery.
A tummy tuck is usually combined with liposuction to the upper abdomen, flanks and waistline nowadays. In the past there were concerns about interrupting the blood flow to the skin when surgeons combined liposuction to tummy tuck surgery.
With recent advances in surgery, it is safe to combine liposuction with tummy tuck to enhance the waistline- hip ration, flatten the upper stomach and hence improve the cosmetic outcome and achieve flat stomach.
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