Liposuction
Liposuction is especially effective for men and women who have localized fat clusters to remove, with accumulations of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction has no effect on cellulite, orange skin and stretch marks.
The targeted regions are usually cheeks, chin, neck, breasts, fat zones above the armpits, abdomen, hips, buttocks, front and internal thighs, knees, calves , ankles and sometimes the arms.
The quality of the skin determines the good results of liposuction: good elasticity and a good tone contribute to a good result.
Your plastic surgeon will assess your skin and you may be asked how localized fat deposits reacted to weight loss earlier.
Liposuction requires a tiny incision (approximately 1 cm), in which the surgeon strives with a fine cannula with a foam end, connected to a vacuum.
The risks are rare and include loss of blood, infection and reactions to anesthesia. A temporary numbness of the skin is normal, but it is sometimes possible that the numbness lasts some time, or even become permanent.
Sometimes hyperpigmentation of the skin (dark pigmentation) can result. The waves, ripples or dimples may occur after a lipoplasty. Normally, the irregularity greatly improves in the first six months, but small irregularities may persist. Usually, liposuction does not eliminate the irregularities present before the operation.
Wearing a compression jacket is generally advisable for some time. It is designed to avoid the appearance of bruises in the hours following the surgery and then, within days, to help to a good retraction of the remaining fat tissues and skin.
The patient can usually go back to work within a few days, but may still feel swelling and bruises, that will disappear after a few weeks.
A subsequent retouching to improve the appearance of the affected area may sometimes be necessary.