Liposuction, also known as liposculpture, is a surgery indicated to remove excess fat located in a certain area of the body, such as double chin, abdomen, waist, back, arms, culottes, thighs and inner face of the knees, for example, helping to improve body contour. It can be performed on both women and men.
Traditionally, liposuction is just a fat reduction procedure. However, the recent term “liposculpture” more specifically defines new techniques that use energy (e.g. ultrasound, laser, radio frequency, highly pressurized water spray) at the same time as traditional suction to achieve improvements in skin retraction. and body reshaping. In general, removing fat at the same time as shaping the body contour creates a more pleasing silhouette.
Skin with lots of stretch marks can be sagging after liposuction. In these cases, it’s a good idea to talk to your surgeon about having the skin removed at the same time. Patients with cellulite before the procedure should have a targeted treatment to complement this condition, which can be done after liposuction.
The purpose of liposuction is to selectively remove fat, so it is not indicated for obese people as a weight loss alternative.
Nuisance fatty deposits are found in areas resistant to diet and exercise, such as the face, neck, breast, abdomen, upper arms, hips, thighs, knees, and ankles. The procedure can be performed on multiple areas at once, and your surgeon will follow accepted guidelines regarding safe volumes. Various procedures may be required for full-body contouring.
Those with very athletic or lean musculature with small problem areas may benefit from a high definition procedure, in which the surgeon uses specialized techniques to remove surface fat and create etched lines or body contours in the musculature areas. We call this procedure “lipo HD”, and it requires a meticulous and experienced surgeon.
To improve the disproportion and contour of the body.
Reduce fat in specific areas.
Improve skin quality and retraction in treatment areas.
Define the musculature and shape the body with a high definition procedure.
Results may not be evident within the first six months with most procedures. During this time, your body balances fluids, and the skin remodels into underlying tissues. Results also depend on proper nutrition and exercise.
General or epidural anesthesia is applied, depending on the area to be liposuctioned. The procedure starts with small incisions in the hairy areas or in the natural folds of the skin to hide the scars. A special tumescent solution is injected into the fatty areas to be removed. This solution provides numbness in the areas and limits blood loss. The fat is then carefully removed using a surgical instrument called a “cannula”. This cannula is attached to a silicone hose and then to a suction machine. The cannula is a small, blunt-tipped instrument with specialized openings at the end to allow easy removal of fat with limited bruising and swelling.
