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Fat Removal Procedure

Smart Lipo and laser fat removal are hugely popular plastic surgury procedures now and they are being closely followed by other fat removal procedure such as lipo suction and even cellulite removal. Find out all you need to know about fat removal right here without the marketing fog!

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Fat Removal Procedure

Lipo suction

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Lipo suction, also known as lipoplasty, liposculpture or suction lipectomy, is one of the most talked about Glossary Link plastic surgery procedures. The surgery is quite invasive but can be completed quickly and the results can be quite astonishing.

To know more about what's involved in lipo suction read the guide below...

Part of body affected: You can have lipo suction on your abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs and even your neck, arms and back.

Condition addressed: Lipo suction reshapes your body contours so that you appear slimmer. The procedure achieves this by removing stubborn fat, which you have been unable to lose through diet and exercise.

Nature of the benefit: Typically, one procedure will remove less than 10 lbs (5kg) of body fat to reshape a particular area of your body.

For whom it is/not suitable: Lipo suction is not an effective treatment for Glossary Link cellulite or obesity. Men and women who can benefit most from liposuction have the following characteristics:

Good general health
General fitness
Within 30% of their ideal weight
Firm, elastic skin
Good muscle tone

Lipo suction is not suitable for you, if you: Have a past medical history of:

Immunodeficiency disorders
Cardiac arrhythmias
Seizures
Excessive bleeding
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs)
Pulmonary emboli (blood clots in the lungs)
Take certain medications including:
Aspirin
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
Anticoagulants

Type of procedure: Lipo suction is a surgical procedure that usually takes up to two hours under general or local anaesthetic.

Description of the procedure: The most common types of liposuction include wet lipo suction. This involves:

1. Injecting a saline solution, local anesthetic (lidocaine) and adrenaline (epinephrine) into the fatty tissue

2. Making an incision in your skin

3. Inserting a metal tube attached to a vacuum pump or syringe

4. Moving the tube to break up your fatty tissue

5. Sucking out the fat and fluid

6. Removing the tube

7. Closing the incision with dissolvable stitches

Ultrasound lipo suction:

For firm or significant quantities of fat, your doctor might use ultrasound to break up the fat before performing wet lipo suction.

Potential risks or side effects: All plastic surgery and anesthesia pose a risk and have side-effects, but these vary from person to person depending on your health. Surgery can also make you vulnerable to infection but this risk is significantly increased if you smoke.

Lipo suction itself also presents certain risks and side-effects. These include:

Blood clot (thrombophebitis)
Long-term unevenness
Nerve damage
Brown skin discoloration

Less than 1% of patients experience complications after liposuction. Possible complications include:

Pulmonary embolism (clot)
Breathing problems
Fluid retention
Damage to internal organs.

Nature and length of recovery process: While you might be discharged from hospital within 24 hours, it will usually take you two to three days to recover from the effects of the anaesthetic.

You might need to take up to 10 days off work to recuperate, but you will experience other after-effects for longer. These include:

Bruising and pain lasting about a month
Swelling for up to six months
Scaring of 1-2 cms that fades over time

You will need to wear elasticised support garments and bandages for up to two to three weeks and avoid strenuous exercise for around a month.

Length of benefit: You should see initial improvements in your shape almost immediately after liposuction surgery but swelling and bruising will hide the full effects. You can expect to see the complete benefits of your new shape after about six months as swelling subsides and your skin tightens.

What you can do to extend benefit: If you maintain a healthy eating and exercise plan after the operation, you can anticipate the positive changes in your body shape to last for many years.

Alternative or related therapies: Laser fat removal, cool lipo, Glossary Link thermage, UltraShape, liposonic, mesotherapy, lipo dissolve, lipoliquidation, lipodialysis , thigh lift, buttock lift, buccal fat removal, gastric band, gastric bypass