Today, many people try different methods such as dieting and exercise to lose excess weight. However, when the desired results cannot be achieved, or when they want to make the process easier, they turn to doctors. Liposuction is one of the methods frequently used to remove localised fat that is resistant to diet and exercise.
Liposuction is the removal of stubborn fat that simply will not go away. It is one of the most requested aesthetic operations and is applied in particular to the waist, knees, abdomen, buttocks and hips. For the operation, the fat tissue is made more fluid by various means. It is then removed by suction through 1-2 mm incisions with the help of thin, long cannulas 2-3 mm in diameter.
Oedema or bruising after the procedure is quite normal and fades over time. The stitches are removed after one week and, if the patient is healthy, they can return to daily life within 1 to 3 weeks. One of the most important parts of the recovery process is the compression garment. After the operation, a liposuction compression garment must be worn for 4 to 8 weeks.
Liposuction can be performed on many people. However, liposuction is not performed if the person has a systemic illness, is pregnant or has recently given birth. Although there is no age criterion for this operation, it cannot be performed on people whose loss of skin elasticity due to advanced age is considerable.
What must not be forgotten is that this operation is not a weight-loss method. The procedure aims at localised slimming and smoother body contours. So if you have a weight problem other than stubborn fat deposits, the first thing you should do is follow a controlled diet and exercise. If this fat still does not go away even after a consistent diet and exercise programme, then it is most sensible to consider liposuction surgery.
After liposuction, you need to remember that how long the results last depends on you, because you can gain weight again after the operation. To prevent this, you should change your lifestyle and stick firmly to diet and exercise. When weight is gained and lost very frequently, the success rate of the procedure decreases.
Localised excess fat is usually accompanied by sagging. Although liposuction surgery acts on fat, it does not affect sagging or eliminate it. Sagging of the abdominal wall, particularly in women who have given birth, is also not eliminated by this procedure. Unfortunately, it also cannot give those looking for remedies for cellulite what they want.
The procedure is planned at the consultation according to the area to be treated and the size of that area. Having the operation performed by a plastic surgery specialist and following the post-operative recommendations help to reduce possible risks.
