Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical method that is applied for patients who do not have obesity problems and want to eliminate excess fatty tissue and give the body a better figure shape. Liposuction operation reshapes certain body parts by removing excess fat deposits in your body and improving your body contours. Liposuction is a body shaping procedure that aims to remove excess fat. The most used areas are the stomach, buttocks and the inside or outside of the thighs. However, liposuction is usually performed on other areas such as the knees, arms, and neck.

Contrary to popular belief, liposuction is not a weight loss operation. The purpose of liposuction operation is to get rid of permanent fat for regional slimming and body shaping. To do liposuction, first of all, patients must be clearly informed before but also after the operation. In this way, the patient will have more realistic expectations and will be better informed of the processes that will have been determined by the doctor after the liposuction surgery.
 

Who can qualify for liposuction?

It is important that patients considering liposuction surgery undergo a complete health examination before surgery, as with any cosmetic operation. Pregnant or breastfeeding women cannot undergo liposuction. It is also important to consider the age and structure of the skin in advance. Since skin elasticity decreases with age and aging skin may not achieve as effective results as younger skin, additional cosmetic procedures such as skin tightening may be required after liposuction. Your doctor will decide on these requests after the examination.

Liposuction can improve your appearance, but it cannot alter your body contours to achieve your body goal. The best candidates are healthy people who are not overweight and have localized areas of excess fat without sagging skin.

This last point is very important because it has a limited ability to shrink to adapt to the new contour after skin absorption. Therefore, patients with excess skin may look worse after liposuction, which may require skin removal.

For example, women with more than one child often have loose abdominal skin (a sign that the skin will not shrink after liposuction) and are therefore usually better candidates for abdominoplasty.



 

What to do after the operation?

Although liposuction is a common procedure, we must not forget that it is a surgical procedure. On the other hand, patients can get information about the surgery and ease their worries.

Two weeks before surgery

10 days before surgery, you should avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatories and herbal supplements which can increase bleeding. You should also quit smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.

The day before the operation

You can already start dreaming about the happiness that this operation will give you, you can dream about the new choice of your wardrobe, or even about exposing yourself to the sun by the sea with your new swimsuit.
 

The day of surgery

If the surgery is performed under general anesthesia, to avoid nausea you must stop eating and drinking before 7 hours of the procedure. You must sign consent forms before the surgery.
 

Vaser liposuction process

Each surgery may be different, but each surgery can be performed with the same methods.

Anesthesia: Medications are given for your comfort during surgery. Options include sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best option for you.


Formation of incisions

The opening of the incisions depends on the area(s) being treated, the patient's degree of scarring, and the preferences of the surgeon.


Elimination of excess fat

Plastic surgery performs back and forth movements with the cannula to separate the subcutaneous fat. He removes the fat using an injection or vacuum pump connected to the cannula.