Liposuction, or suction assisted lipectomy or fat suction is a technique to remove unwanted fatty deposits from specific areas of the body. This can include areas such as the stomach, inner and outer thighs, buttocks, hips, knees, calves, ankles, the chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms and breasts.
It must be remembered that Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, but rather a bodysculpting tool for removing fatty deposits in local areas that don’t respond to diet or exercise.
The aim of this brochure is to give you some information of this procedure – what it can do, how it is done and what to expect afterwards. It isn’t possible to answer all of your questions as your questions are specific to your individual needs. Please ask your Surgeon anything that you would like to know that is not mentioned here.
Liposuction works best for clients of relatively normal weight but who have forms of ‘lipodystrophy’ – or accumulation of fatty deposits in particular areas. If you are physically healthy, are a non smoker and have firm, elastic skin you will more than likely get a better final contour. Liposuction is not recommended if you have poor blood circulation in the area of local fat accumulation, nor if you have heart or lung disease.
You should also understand that Liposuction is not the answer to improving cellulite, although it may become less noticeable after the dimpled fatty deposits are removed. If you gain weight after suction, the fatty deposits are less likely to return to the area that has been suctioned, but they may accumulate in other areas that previously weren’t a problem.
We suggest that regular gentle exercise after your Surgery will encourage skin retraction and improve body contour, as well as maintaining or even adding to weight loss if required.
Liposuction is an extremely rewarding procedure performed with minimal intervention, producing an enhanced aesthetic appearance. Results can be permanent with continued care. This Surgery can be performed alone or in conjunction with other cosmetic procedures such as Abdominoplasty. It is body sculpting Surgery, and is wonderful in removing those stubborn bulges!
