Liposuction

Liposuction is sometimes performed before a facelift to enhance the overall results by removing excess fat from areas like the neck, chin, or jowls. This is especially beneficial for individuals with stubborn fat deposits that contribute to a "heavier" facial appearance. By eliminating this fat, liposuction improves the contouring and definition of the facelift, resulting in a smoother and more youthful look.

Dr. Salman Khan, a top hair transplant and body contouring surgeon, notes that performing liposuction first allows the surgeon to better assess and tighten the skin during the facelift procedure. This combined approach reduces the chances of uneven results and enhances overall symmetry. It is most effective for those with good skin elasticity, as their skin can contract well after fat removal, complementing the facelift results.

Always consult a board-certified surgeon to create a personalized plan tailored to your facial structure and cosmetic goals.

Liposuction scars are typically small and fade over time, but there are effective ways to minimize their visibility. Dr. Salman Khan emphasizes the following strategies for scar management:

Post-Surgery Care: Keep the area clean, use prescribed ointments, and wear compression garments to support healing.

Silicone Products: Applying silicone sheets or gels can help soften and flatten scars.

Sun Protection: Use sunscreen (SPF 30+) to prevent scars from darkening.

Advanced Treatments: Consider options like laser therapy, microneedling, or Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for stubborn scars.

Lifestyle Choices: Staying hydrated, eating a balanced diet, and avoiding smoking can promote better healing.

With proper care, most scars become barely noticeable within a year. Always consult your surgeon for personalized advice on scar management.

Yes, liposuction typically leaves small scars, as the procedure requires tiny incisions for the insertion of a cannula (a thin tube) to remove fat. These scars are generally minor, often about the size of a freckle or a pen tip, and they are strategically placed in less visible areas, like skin folds or the bikini line, to minimize their appearance. Over time, these scars usually fade and become less noticeable with proper care.

Liposuction of the flanks usually requires small incisions, resulting in minimal scarring. These incisions are strategically located in discreet areas, such as above the hips, to keep them less visible. The scars are typically small, measuring about 0.5 to 1 cm, and they usually fade over time, becoming less noticeable within 6 months to a year. Following proper post-operative care—such as wearing compression garments, avoiding sun exposure, and using silicone gel sheets—can help further reduce the appearance of scars.

Laser liposuction and standard (traditional) liposuction each have unique benefits, and the choice depends on your goals and needs.

Advantages of Laser Liposuction:

Minimally Invasive: Laser liposuction uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before removal, resulting in less tissue trauma compared to the manual techniques of standard liposuction. This makes it a gentler procedure with reduced bruising and swelling.

Skin Tightening: A key benefit of laser liposuction is its ability to stimulate collagen production, leading to tighter, more youthful-looking skin in treated areas. Traditional liposuction does not address skin laxity, which can sometimes leave sagging skin after fat removal.

Precision: Laser technology enables highly targeted fat removal, making it ideal for sculpting smaller or delicate areas like the chin or neck.

Quicker Recovery: Patients often experience faster recovery times with laser liposuction, returning to daily activities in a few days compared to weeks for standard liposuction.

Benefits of Standard Liposuction:

Volume Removal: Standard liposuction is better suited for removing larger amounts of fat in a single session, making it the preferred choice for significant body contouring.

Cost-Effective: As a more established procedure, traditional liposuction is often less expensive than laser-assisted options.

Key Considerations:

Laser liposuction is more suitable for individuals with smaller fat deposits who want improved skin tone alongside fat removal.

Standard liposuction may be better for those with larger areas of fat or who seek dramatic transformations.

Both methods are safe and effective when performed by experienced surgeons, but laser liposuction offers additional skin-tightening benefits and a quicker recovery. Discuss your specific goals with a qualified surgeon to determine the best approach for your needs.

The recovery period for inner thigh liposuction typically lasts between 4 to 6 weeks. According to Dr. Salman, this timeframe allows most patients to fully recover from the procedure. Here’s a breakdown of the recovery process:

Initial Healing: Most patients can expect some soreness and swelling during the first week.

Return to Work: Many individuals can return to work within 1 week, depending on their job's physical demands.

Light Activities: Patients are encouraged to engage in light activities, such as walking, a few days after the surgery.

Strenuous Exercise: It is generally advised to avoid strenuous activities for about 4 to 6 weeks.

Full Tissue Healing: Complete healing can take several months.

Dr. Salman emphasizes the importance of following post-operative care instructions and maintaining regular check-ins to monitor recovery progress. This approach helps ensure optimal results and a smoother healing process.

After liposuction, it is crucial to avoid direct sun exposure for at least two to six weeks, depending on your surgeon’s specific advice. During the early recovery phase, your skin is sensitive and prone to complications like discoloration, scarring, or prolonged swelling if exposed to UV rays. Even after the initial healing, the treated areas and incisions require extra care to prevent hyperpigmentation or irritation.

When venturing outdoors, use a high-SPF sunscreen (30 or higher), wear protective clothing like long sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat, and try to stay in shaded areas. Avoid intense sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM–4 PM) and consult your doctor for personalized guidance on your recovery timeline

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Three liters of fat would be equivalent to about 26.4 pounds in weight, as fat has a density of around 0.9 kg/L. This amount of fat would provide around 23,400 calories of energy, as each gram of fat contains 9 calories. It is important to balance fat intake with overall dietary needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

An indium scan, also known as white blood cell scan, is performed by injecting a small amount of radioactive indium into the bloodstream. The indium attaches to white blood cells, allowing a gamma camera to detect areas of infection or inflammation in the body. The scan typically takes a few hours to complete.

"The dangers of male liposuction are removing too much tissue and fat, infection at the surgery site, blood clots and bruising, swelling, temporary numbness and discomfort in the surgically treated area."

I don't know much about it, but in USA you can. I live in Europe and I'm almost completely sure that it's not legal in here.

Depends where you will have it done... Colombia is considered to be the best choice as safety and price are concerned.

India is the best choice because of the high quality treatments at low cost. Especially, you can choose Chennai and also contact Chennai Medicare Tourism.

The scar remaining from a tummy tuck can vary depending on whether the patient received a "standard" also known as "full" tummy tuck or a "mini" tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck is required after massive weight loss which leaves the patient with a lot of excess skin. This also can occur after having children through pregnancy. A mini tummy tuck is more appropriate for those individuals who have a small pooch about their pubic region and under the belly button.

With a full tummy tuck, imagine the shape of an eyeball while in socket (pointed oval). That is the pattern of the removed skin in this procedure. Typically that will occur above the pubic region and up to the belly button.

With a mini tummy tuck, simply take the above shape and split it in half. This is because less skin is needed for removal.

Both of these procedures result with the Surgeon connecting the once further apart portions of skin into a line or a crescent. While many experience some ability to hide their scar after a mini tummy tuck (within the bikini line), most full tucks leave a scar which is higher near the belly button.

Examples of both can be seen in most plastic surgeons before and after photo galleries.

The price of liposuction varies depending on one's location and the liposuction provider. In the United States it can cost as little as $700 and as much as $3000. Typically it costs between $1500 and $2000.

"Vaser liposuction is more precise and easier on the tissues surrounding the fat. It has proven to cause less blood loss than traditional liposuction. It typically costs $2,000-3,000."

(Answered by PlacidWay) - Vaser LipoSelection (also known as "z-lipo") is an advanced body contouring procedure with minimal invasive fat removal. Vaser Lipo gives excellent inch lost in a very minimal downtime and provides patients the body-sculpted figure they always wanted with no amount of exercise or diet.

This procedure uses cutting edge ultrasound technology, Vaser (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance), to breakdown fat cells, which are removed from your body through a suction process.

Vaser LipoSelection is an appropriate procedure for both men and women who want the perfect look for their body.

Be advised that this is not for massive fat removal - but rather an effective body contouring procedure.

In terms of Cost, you can have it in India as it is more cheaper there. The cost ranges from $1, 500 - $1, 800 USD.

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Whether you can get liposuction on your face depends on your exact condition. Generally speaking, liposuction requires a person to have so much excess fat cells that the suction machine can safety be inserted and suction out the fat after having loosened it.

The signs of liposuction infection are the same as any surgical infection. Increased pain, swelling, redness in the area. If it progresses it can lead to systemic effects of fever or weakness.

Yes, I have. I went to a top surgeon who practices at Harley Street (and what was the West London Clinic), and who appeared many times on Make me Perfect and Ten Years Younger. He was also one of the founders of the school for cosmetic surgery at the West London Clinic - and because of this, I considered him to be one of the most highly skilled surgeons in the country.

I had liposuction to my outer thighs, my knees and inner thighs. I expected the bruising to be gone in three months. It is six months now, and I can still clearly see where the lipo was done. I have bad damage to blood vessels including thread veins where they weren't before, and 'discolouration' to all areas, making it blindingly obvious that I've had something done. I still get stabbing pains in the area around my knees. More fat was taken out of the left inner thighs than the right, which is obvious even in jeans. I have cannula indentations under my buttocks on my right leg, which I do not have on the left, and I have been left with the appearance of worse cellultite than I had before.

I do have a nicer shape in clothes, but once they are off, I lose my confidence. I am a very confident person, and can live with this as it was my choice to pay to have this done, but I have to say that I am glad that I am mentally strong, as I am sure I would have become very depressed.

In short, I would say that this procedure has actually disfigured me, and I can't believe that the surgeons information wasn't very clear about potential problems. They make it very, very believable that the problem you go in with will be rectified, but skim over the ones they can potentially create.

I am less confident about my legs now than when I was before. The shape is better in clothes, but when incovered, it is too obvious that something dramatic has been done to them. Not really the look I was after.

Liposuction can be dangerous in the wrong hands. It requiries great skill from the Surgeon and apart from the cosmetic risks of lumpiness to the final result, there are some health risks associated with too much fat being removed. In worst cases it has been known that Surgeons have punctured the bowel whilst doing liposuction leding to serious complications.

Liposuction is surgery and anyone undergoing liposuction should be aware of the risks before going ahead.

It is best performed in those who are aroud their ideal weight with just stubborn pockets of fat to be removed

Many Plastic Surgeons recommend Arnica to help reduce swelling and bruising after cosmetic surgery. This is a homeopathic remedy and available from most large pharmacies. You should always check with your Surgeon first before taking any medication or applying anything. to your operation site