Liposuction

What is liposuction? (removing fat in men and women)

This is the procedure of removing the fat cells under the skin with the help of a vacuum, so that you lose weight while achieving an aesthetic and well-groomed appearance. At the same time, if cellulite is present, this unwanted appearance can also be corrected with cellulite cannulas.

Body contouring – body shaping – lipo shaping, lipomatic, liposculpture, liposuction, lipofilling and so on can all be grouped together under the name liposuction or lipoplasty. Although there are different names, these procedures do not differ entirely from one another; they are interrelated operations aimed at correcting the contours of the body. They are combined procedures carried out to achieve the desired body shape.

Does fat accumulation differ between men and women?

In women, fat accumulates in the legs, buttocks, lower abdomen and waist area (pear type), and in men in the abdomen and the upper part of the waist (apple type). In men in particular, fat can also accumulate around the internal organs. For this reason, removing only the fat tissue under the skin by liposuction is not enough for men without also adding dietary regulation and exercise.

Is liposuction only performed on overweight patients?

Contrary to common belief, most of these procedures are performed on patients who are not overweight, because even a small amount of fat deposit shows up as an unsightly bulge.

The main aim of these procedures is to shape the body. The patient loses weight naturally once the fat tissue has been removed, while this aesthetic result is achieved. With these procedures, the patient can be made a few sizes smaller.

Can men also have breast reduction?

Breast growth in men can be caused by the use of certain medicines, and in some illnesses breast growth can develop as a side effect.

Sometimes the breasts can grow in men who take hormones (for example for bodybuilding). Apart from these causes, there can also be entirely physiological breast enlargement, as in childhood and adolescence (puberty). This breast growth in men is called gynaecomastia. Overdeveloped fat tissue is removed during gynaecomastia surgery. Liposuction can also be added to the operation.

Gynaecomastia operations are gratifying procedures with a very natural appearance and leave no scars.

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What types of problems are treated with liposuction?

The main aim is to restore symmetry and harmony in the body and to give it an aesthetic appearance…

• Flat, wide hips can be made narrower, more upright and more elongated.
• Legs and buttocks can be corrected so that the legs appear longer than they actually are.
• Procedures around the knee area can correct the bowed appearance of the legs.
• Excess fat tissue in the abdominal area can be removed to obtain a flat stomach.
• In women without a defined waist, where the bust-waist-hip proportion has been lost and the body runs straight down, a waist indentation can be created and an attractive waistline obtained.
• In this way, the person can wear clothing that fits closely around the body or reveals the navel, as well as low-waisted trousers.
• Excess fat tissue that spills over the bra line at the back can be removed, giving an attractive back.
• With liposuction of the chin and neck, the neck can appear younger and longer.
• Excess fat tissue in the jaw area can be removed.

Will there be dents or a wavy appearance in the skin after liposuction?

First of all, the patient's skin type, the medication she takes, her chronic illnesses and so on must be thoroughly assessed, and it must be decided whether she would benefit from liposuction. If it is thought that it will help and the result will be good, the liposuction is performed carefully and meticulously. If the patient also follows the surgeon's recommendations after the operation, these kinds of unwanted effects will not occur (if waviness and dents occurred after every liposuction operation, would the technique be so popular all over the world?). In operations such as liposuction, the result reflects every characteristic of the surgery and all the effort and work put in during the procedure; nothing can be masked.

Is liposuction performed under general anaesthesia?

The operation is performed under a type of anaesthesia (sedative) called sedo-analgesia.

If the patient does not want general anaesthesia, the operation is performed without putting the patient to sleep.

When can daily activities resume after liposuction?

After the operation, 3-4 hours of rest is sufficient. The next day the patient can carry out basic activities such as walking. She can return to her social and working life after 48 hours.

What is cellulite?

The fat tissue under the skin is divided into small chambers, like a honeycomb, by connective tissue called septae. An increase in this fat tissue pushes against the surrounding connective tissue and the skin. When the septae pull the skin inwards where they are attached, while the other areas of skin are pushed outwards, a rough appearance forms in the skin, which is called cellulite.

Can cellulite be treated at the same time?

It can be treated by tearing and breaking the firm, membrane-like structures called septae. These septae can be removed with cellulite cannulas, which resemble liposuction cannulas but have different tips. This procedure is carried out in the same way as liposuction, but unlike liposuction it causes noticeable bruising for about a week after the operation. Besides this, there is a technique called endermology, which aims to treat cellulite using a vacuum, without surgery.

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