Liposuction and Fat Removal

Lipoplasty or Liposculpture

Purpose

In Mr Khan's practice, liposuction is the most common body reshaping procedure followed by abdominoplasty. Liposuction or liposculpture is used to reshape areas of the body with fatty deposits that are resistant to a healthy diet and exercise. Commonly requested areas for liposuction by women include: neck, arms, armpits, abdomen, upper back rolls, lower back, love handles, outer thighs, inner thighs, knees, and calves. Commonly requested areas of liposuction by men include: neck, chest, abdomen, and back.

Procedure

Fat deposition can be localised, and is referred to as stubborn areas; or fat deposition can be generalised, covering larger areas of the body. Generalised fat deposition is usually associated with being overweight or obesity. Stubborn or localised fat deposits respond better to liposuction. Overweight or obese candidates are not good candidates for liposuction or for procedures designed to reshape the body. However certain candidates may benefit from such procedures; but extreme or dramatic transformation is unlikely, and they may need more than one procedure. Mr Khan's advice for these patients is to lose weight using conservative measures; and to change their lifestyle, eating habits and to participate n regular exercise. Some surgeons do advocate mega-liposuction where an enormous amount of fat is removed, using ultrasonic or possibly conventional liposuction.

Cuts for liposuction are almost invisible and most of the patients go home after surgery and need to wear pressure garments provided by us. These garments need to be worn for 3 to 4 weeks. Each individual is assessed separately and procedure is tailor-made for that individual. Patients are informed that liposuction is not to be considered as a weight reduction measure, and changes are in the body contour line and body shape appear better with or without changes in dress sizes. Liposuction is not a procedure to eliminate stretch marks or to get rid of cellulite. Cellulite may persist and the presence of stretch marks with excess skin responds less satisfactorily to liposuction, when compared with patients with firm skin and those without stretch marks.

Results

Liposuction permanently removes fat cells to alter body shape.

Risks

General risks associated with any surgical procedure apply. The surgeon will discuss all associated risks with you in detail. It may be possible to achieve a flat stomach through healthy dieting and effective exercise. Indeed it is recommended that an abdominoplasty should be used to remove excess skin after dieting and exercise has achieved the right body shape underneath. A tummy tuck will not stop you gaining weight in the future.