Liposuction refers to the surgical removal of excess fat deposits from specific areas of the body that are unresponsive to exercise or a healthy diet, resulting in a slim, reshaped, and contoured body that improves your body proportion.
What liposuction can do?
This procedure can get rid of stubborn fat layers deposited underneath the skin on a selected body area that can not be removed by exercise, or diets.
Where on my body can liposuction be performed?
Fat removal procedure can be performed in almost all body areas, but it is commonly performed on;
- Abdomen.
- Ankles.
- Buttocks.
- Cheeks.
- Chin.
- Hips.
- Knees.
- Neck
- Upper arms.
- Upper arms.
- Waist.
What liposuction can not do?
Invasive fat removal is not the best option for obesity, and it can not be considered an alternative to proper diet and exercise, however, it results in some weight loss. And it’s the best option to get rid of stubborn fat deposits that exercise and diet alone cannot remove.
It is also not an effective cellulite treatment, the dimpled skin that commonly appears on the thighs, hips, and buttocks, or the loose saggy skin results from massive weight loss or aging, in such a case, excess skin removal is added to the fat removal procedure.
Who are good candidates for this surgery?
Candidates for the such procedure are those who are:
- Adults with stable body weight.
- Have elastic, firm skin with good muscle tone.
- Healthy individuals with no life-threatening conditions.
- Nonsmoker.
And first of all the best candidate is the one with specific goals in mind for body contouring.
Can older ages perform fat removal surgery?
Age is not a factor in making you a candidate or not for performing the procedure, but people over 65 years usually have less elastic, firm skin.
Did men perform liposuction?
Both men and women can perform fat suction, however, the most common cases of men seeking this choice are the case of gynecomastia, the male breast enlargement.
When is liposuction a medical necessity?
Not all the time fat reduction is performed to be more pretty, in some cases, it’s medically essential to be performed, like;
- Treatment of lipedema, a medical condition that results in enlargement of both legs due to excessive unusual deposition of fat under the skin.
- Lymphedema which is a chronic medical condition associated with excess fat deposition more than normal.
What are different types of liposuction?
According to the technique used to get rid of the fat deposits, the procedure has the following types:
Tumescent liposuction
It involves injecting a large volume of a medical solution into the areas before the fat is removed. The solution volume is approximately three times the amount of fat to be removed. The fluid is a mixture of a local anesthetic, a drug that contracts the blood vessels, and a salt solution.
Local anesthetic helps numb the area during and after surgery. In some body areas, it may be the only anesthesia needed for the procedure. Blood vessel contraction helps reduce loss of blood, bruising, and swelling. The salt solution helps remove the fat more easily since it is suctioned out with the fat.
Super-wet liposuction technique
This technique is similar to tumescent fat removal. However, it is different in that;
- A small volume of fluid is used during the surgery. The amount of fluid injected is equal to the amount of fat that needs to be removed.
- This technique takes less time.
- This technique often requires general anesthesia.
Power-assisted liposuction (PAL)
PAL utilizes a specialized thin metal tube that vibrates rapidly to break down the fat tissue. then suction it out.
This procedure is often recommended for the removal of high volumes of fat since it is faster than other techniques.
Laser-assisted liposuction
The heat of the laser beam liquefies fat cells then the surgeon vacuums out the cells or the liquid drains through a series of tubes.
The device used in this method is called Smartlipo, and so the method is known as Smartlipo, This technique better fits acute areas like the face, chin, or neck.
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction
It resembles laser-assisted except for, fats are liquefied before being suctioned by ultrasonic vibrations instead of the laser beam. It is the route used when treating gynecomastia in men.
And it safely collects the fats without destroying them, which is good for fat-transferring fat procedures.
What is the better technique that fits me?
Invasive fat removal procedures are highly individualized, and there is one technique that is the best, safest, and most effective for all.
The best one who could make the right choice is your surgeon. Many factors affect your plastic surgeon’s decision about which technique is better for you.
Factors affecting choosing the best technique
- Amount of fats needed to be removed.
- The area of your body needed to be contoured.
- The surgeon’s experiences.
- The budget you set for the procedure.
Is liposuction painful?
Modern schools in liposuction use minimally invasive, gentler techniques, in addition, the procedure is performed under general or epidural anesthesia.
After the procedure, you might experience swelling, bruising, discomfort, and acceptable pain that is relieved using over-the-counter medications. And this usually dissipates after a day or two, if not sooner.
How long is the recovery period?
This depends on the type of procedure you finally decide to perform. But generally speaking, many patients can return home the same day of the liposuction procedure. And it takes about 2 days to return to work.
And we advise patients to avoid exercise generally for at least one week, and strenuous activities like weight lifting for at least two weeks.
How long does it take to see the results?
Many patients notice results immediately after the surgery. But ideally, it takes a few days after your operation to notice changes since swelling you might experience could hide the results.
Are the results permanent?
Fortunately, liposuction can provide results that last for a lifetime, since liposuction permanently destroys and removes fat cells from an area, and fat cells do not grow back or duplicate in the area where fat removal is performed.
Liposuction in Egypt has become very widespread, and body contouring is frequently heard by everyone.
New techniques and modern schools evolved as a result of a large number of people seeking liposuction, this also created a large generation of experts in plastic surgery.
All these factors contribute to making fat removal more comfortable, safe, and less costly than before.
