Liposuction and Body Contouring
Liposuction and Body Contouring
Liposuction is a procedure that surgically removes stubborn fat deposits in localized areas through small puncture holes, resulting in a better contour and a slimmer appearance. It should not be regarded as a weight loss technique, but rather to augment weight loss in addition to a healthy diet and a good exercise regime.
The aim of liposuction is not to remove as much fat as possible, but rather to create pleasing contours that result in a most aesthetically-pleasing body shape. This is different depending on the patient’s needs and gender. Furthermore, harvested fat can be processed and the purified fat grafted in various areas to enhance the desired contours.
Liposuction can be done in the following areas of the body, after the infiltration of a tumescent fluid that serves to hydro-dissect, relieve pain and well as minimise bleeding:
- Abdomen
- Flanks
- Back
- Arms
- Thighs
- Buttocks
- Calves
- Face and neck
What happens during the surgery?
Liposuction is a technique that’s used for sculpting the face and body. Some of the commonly-treated areas include the face, flanks, upper arms and thighs. This procedure can be done under general or local anaesthesia. It involves the removal of fat deposits from the body, through a cannula (small metal tube). The cannula is inserted through tiny incisions made in liposuction-targeted parts of the body.