Liposuction
Liposuction & Abdominoplasty
Liposuction or simply lipo, is a type of cosmetic surgery that removes fat from the human body in an attempt to change its shape. Evidence does not support an improve on weight beyond 6 months and it does not appear to affect obesity related problems.
Liposuction, also known as liposculpture or suction assisted lipectomy, is a technique to remove unwanted fat deposits from the body. The unsightly distribution of body fat is usually due to an inborn tendency to deposit fat in one particular area of the body, most commonly the hips. Other areas include; the neck, arms, tummy, loins, thighs, inner side of the knees and the ankles.
Liposuction is neither a substitute for dieting nor a cure for obesity. Persons with reasonably normal weight and healthy elastic skin with extra localized fat in certain areas, get the best results from this procedure. (Healthy elastic skin has the capacity to shrink after the surgery). Fat cells cannot regenerate or multiply. And so the fat cells that are removed by this procedure are removed for ever.
Areas operated on can include the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and backs of the arms. The procedure may be performed under general, regional, or local anesthesia. It then involves using a cannula and negative pressure to suck out fat. Liposuction can be mannual or ultrasound assisted. People operated on should generally have a normal weight and good skin elasticity.
Abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen flat and more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by patients with loose or sagging tissues after pregnancy or major weight loss.
The patient usually need a 3 days stay in the hospital after surgery depending upon the type of surgicial or the area involved in the treatment.
Limitations:
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity. The amount of fat removed during the procedure is limited by what is safe for the patient. Abdominoplasty may be required to carried out for the lax skin and muscles.
Post operative sequence:
- Bruising which disappears in a month
- Sometimes pain
Risks:
- Infection
- Vein thrombosis
- Bruising
Body Contouring
Body contouring is any procedure that alters the shape of different areas of the body. Body contouring after massive weight loss refers to a series of procedures that eliminate and/or reduce excess skin and fat that remains after previously obese individuals have lost a significant amount of weight, in a variety of places including the torso, upper arms, chest and thighs.
