Liposuction Surgery
There are 3 procedures that can improve a fleshy, sagging neckline. Bulky fat deposits can be removed with liposuction; excess skin can be removed with incisions directly under the chin or behind the ears; and sagging bands or cords of the platysma muscle are tightened by a small incision directly under the chin.
Liposuction is a highly successful technique to remove localized fatty deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise, or that are hereditary. It is not a means to overall weight loss.
Unwanted fat cells are removed with their accumulated fat, leaving behind connective tissue, the blood vessels, and the nerves. The space left after the fat cells are removed is obliterated with small amounts of scar tissue. With liposuction the cells and fat that are removed will not regenerate. Liposuction causes a permanent change in the shape of the body.
Liposuction is a highly successful technique to remove localized fatty deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise, or that are hereditary. It is not a means to overall weight loss.
Unwanted fat cells are removed with their accumulated fat, leaving behind connective tissue, the blood vessels, and the nerves. The space left after the fat cells are removed is obliterated with small amounts of scar tissue. With liposuction the cells and fat that are removed will not regenerate. Liposuction causes a permanent change in the shape of the body.
Time required
Time in Hospital: 1 Nights
Min time in Thailand: 10 Nights
Procedure name: VASER Liposuction
Common name: Lipo, Lipoplasty, Liposuction Surgery
Is Liposuction Surgery The Right Choice For Me?
The usual goal for liposuction is improvement, not perfection. Having realistic expectations can make the entire experience much more satisfying and reduces the chance of disappointment. If at the start of the process you have tight, hard skin, then you will probably end up the same way, but with better contours. If your skin surface is wavy, dimpled or wrinkled to start with (indications of cellulite), the contours of your body will improve, but the surface may retain the same wavy, dimpled appearance.
The ideal candidate is a healthy person with good skin tone who is within 30% of his or her ideal weight. Liposuction is not recommended for people with diabetes, heart or lung conditions, a history of blood clots, anemia or poor skin tone.
The ideal candidate is a healthy person with good skin tone who is within 30% of his or her ideal weight. Liposuction is not recommended for people with diabetes, heart or lung conditions, a history of blood clots, anemia or poor skin tone.
What Areas Of The Body Is Liposuction Suitable For?
Liposuction is useful for the following areas: lower abdomen, calves and knees, inner and outer thighs, hips and flanks, buttocks, love handles, back and chest, upper arms, neck and jowls. Liposuction can get rid of stubborn fatty deposits, especially in the upper arms and love handles, where usually no amount of dieting, sit ups or push ups will help.
Cellulite responds poorly to liposuction. Cellulite is deposits of subcutaneous fat separated by fibrous septa that creates a dimpling or bulging effect on the overlying skin. Sometimes when this fat is removed the dimpling can become more prominent. Current VASER [Ultra sound assisted liposuction] seems to help shrink the cellulited skin.
A beer belly cannot be reduced by liposuction. This fat is not subcutaneous fat. It is found under the muscle within the abdomen itself. It is sometimes called mesenteric fat. It not accessible by liposuction and can only be lost by diet and exercise.
Cellulite responds poorly to liposuction. Cellulite is deposits of subcutaneous fat separated by fibrous septa that creates a dimpling or bulging effect on the overlying skin. Sometimes when this fat is removed the dimpling can become more prominent. Current VASER [Ultra sound assisted liposuction] seems to help shrink the cellulited skin.
A beer belly cannot be reduced by liposuction. This fat is not subcutaneous fat. It is found under the muscle within the abdomen itself. It is sometimes called mesenteric fat. It not accessible by liposuction and can only be lost by diet and exercise.
The Procedure
Liposuction is useful for the following areas: lower abdomen, calves and knees, inner and outer thighs, hips and flanks, buttocks, love handles, back and chest, upper arms, neck and jowls. Liposuction can get rid of stubborn fatty deposits, especially in the upper arms and love handles, where usually no amount of dieting, sit ups or push ups will help.
Cellulite responds poorly to liposuction. Cellulite is deposits of subcutaneous fat separated by fibrous septa that creates a dimpling or bulging effect on the overlying skin. Sometimes when this fat is removed the dimpling can become more prominent. Current VASER [Ultra sound assisted liposuction] seems to help shrink the cellulited skin.
A beer belly cannot be reduced by liposuction. This fat is not subcutaneous fat. It is found under the muscle within the abdomen itself. It is sometimes called mesenteric fat. It not accessible by liposuction and can only be lost by diet and exercise.
Cellulite responds poorly to liposuction. Cellulite is deposits of subcutaneous fat separated by fibrous septa that creates a dimpling or bulging effect on the overlying skin. Sometimes when this fat is removed the dimpling can become more prominent. Current VASER [Ultra sound assisted liposuction] seems to help shrink the cellulited skin.
A beer belly cannot be reduced by liposuction. This fat is not subcutaneous fat. It is found under the muscle within the abdomen itself. It is sometimes called mesenteric fat. It not accessible by liposuction and can only be lost by diet and exercise.
Recovery and Post Operative Care
Post surgery there will be swelling, bruising and a burning sensation in some areas. A compression garment must be worn for 4-6 weeks after the surgery to control swelling and to shape the skin to its new contour. After 6 months, the swelling will subside.
Older patients whose skin is no longer lax, or women whose abdominal skin is badly stretched, may need to have the resulting excess skin removed as it will not shrink back to tightness.
Time off work is highly dependent on how large of an area is liposuctioned. If a single area is liposuctioned then it may be possible to return to work the next day after surgery. As more areas are liposuctioned the amount of bruising and swelling increases and the recovery time increases.
Older patients whose skin is no longer lax, or women whose abdominal skin is badly stretched, may need to have the resulting excess skin removed as it will not shrink back to tightness.
Time off work is highly dependent on how large of an area is liposuctioned. If a single area is liposuctioned then it may be possible to return to work the next day after surgery. As more areas are liposuctioned the amount of bruising and swelling increases and the recovery time increases.
Possible Complications
Bleeding and infection may occur. Some common risks are uneven contour, dimpling and skin surface irregularities. Other complications include nerve damage, excessive fluid retention, blood clots and perforation of organs. A fat embolism is a rare but possible complication found in large volume liposuction.
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