Liposuction Surgery

Liposuction Surgery

What is liposuction surgery? Liposuction is a surgical procedure in which excess fat is removed from the tissue by suction. The treatment is painless for the patient as it is carried out on an outpatient basis and under local anesthesia.
The most important information about liposuction surgery

A flat stomach, smooth and slim thighs, and a firm bottom: if women are dissatisfied with their appearance, improving these parts of the body is usually at the top of the wish list. No means remains untried in the fight against the typically female problem areas. But all too often exercise and strict diets do not bring the hoped-for result, because there is little that can be done against our genetic makeup, which determines the distribution of body fat. Liposuction, which is supposed to contour and tighten the body, is therefore often seen as the way to achieve a dream figure.

Liposuction procedure

PREPARATION

Liposuctions are usually performed on an outpatient basis. Before the actual procedure, the patient is informed about the possibilities, limits, and risks of liposuction in a consultation. In addition, a detailed health check is necessary in advance in order to determine any contraindications and to find the appropriate treatment and anesthesia method.

THE FAT SUCTION

On the day of the liposuction, the treated part of the body is numbed with tumescent local anesthesia, in which a local anesthetic is injected into the subcutaneous fatty tissue. This form of local anesthesia is characterized by a significantly lower risk compared to general anesthesia. The risk of complications such as thrombosis, embolism, secondary bleeding, and infections is very low with outpatient liposuction under tumescent local anesthesia. Excess body fat is sucked off with the help of the finest cannulas possible. Depending on the scope and technique, liposuction takes 1.5 to 4 hours.

AFTER THE OP

Following the procedure, the surgical team will bandage the patient. Here, the patient is put on compression garments on the suctioned areas. This should be worn for the next 6 weeks after the operation in order to optimize the treatment result. In addition, dry clothes are placed underneath in order to catch the tumescent liquid that initially runs out. Pain reliever medication is available at the patient's request and is also provided.

AFTER-CARE

A short time after the procedure, the patients can leave the clinic or stay in the clinic overnight. After about 3 days of recovery, patients can go back to their usual activities. Only sport should be avoided for a period of around 14 days. In addition, special compression garments must be worn for four to six weeks to support the healing process of the tissue.

RESULTS

In the first few days after liposuction, patients cannot expect a dream figure, as swelling often occurs after this procedure. After 14 days you can see the first, preliminary result of the liposuction. It takes three to six months for the tissue to heal in depth. After three months, patients can enjoy their new figure. If a larger amount of body fat is to be removed, a second procedure may be necessary.

The result of liposuction is permanent - at least as long as the patient adheres to certain rules: "If you do not pay attention to your diet and enough exercise after the procedure, you may gain weight after a liposuction and thus a renewed accumulation of fat" knows Dr. med. Harald Kuschnir, who, among others, works in the Berlin Clinic Esthetic. Correct aftercare after liposuction As after any surgical procedure, it is also important after liposuction that the patient observes certain rules of conduct in order to accelerate the healing process and to promote the subsequent result.

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