Liposuction

What is liposuction?

Liposuction is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess fat from specific body areas. Most commonly, excess tissue is removed from the submental area, neck, arms, abdomen, buttocks, inner thighs, back, and knees. Liposuction can be combined with certain plastic surgeries, such as abdominoplasty. After childbirth, women often face persistent excess fat, skin laxity, or rectus abdominis muscle separation (diastasis). Performing several procedures simultaneously allows for comprehensive restoration of abdominal contours and achievement of long-term results.

This surgery is also performed on men wishing to restore defined body contours. It is important to note that liposuction is not a weight loss method. First, it is advisable to adjust nutrition, increase physical activity, and stabilize body weight. Liposuction is applied when, despite efforts, certain resistant fat deposits remain that can be precisely removed surgically. Additionally, for individuals with excess weight, this procedure is not performed due to possible complications.

From Which Body Areas Is Liposuction Performed?

The amount and location of excess tissue accumulation varies depending on body composition, lifestyle, genetics, and natural aging process. For some, fat accumulates on thighs and abdomen; for others, on arms, chin, or double chin area.

Double Chin Reduction

Fat accumulating in the chin area obscures the jawline, which may result in a double chin. To remove fat from this area naturally, it is necessary to apply healthy and balanced nutrition. For faster results, double chin liposuction may be applied.

Double chin liposuction can be applied together with facial liposculpture. This way, not only is excess fat removed from the submental area, but facial contours are also improved. During an individual consultation with a surgeon, liposculpture, the amount of fat to be removed, and cost are discussed. It is worth noting that double chin liposuction cost may vary for each patient, depending on the individual situation and additional aesthetic procedures.

Abdominal Liposuction

The abdomen is one of the most common areas from which excess fat is removed. Abdominal liposuction is quite frequently performed on women after childbirth. Also, there is no need to rush planning plastic surgeries. It is advisable to wait at least 6 months after childbirth and about 6 months after the end of breastfeeding. During this period, the body naturally recovers from pregnancy and childbirth: the uterus contracts, hormone balance stabilizes, breast tissue swelling decreases, and their shape normalizes. Only then can anatomical changes be accurately assessed and safe, effective plastic correction planned.

Abdominal liposuction is also performed on men wishing to emphasize masculine body lines. Most importantly, the body mass index should be normal and weight stable. Since men's skin is thicker, achieving the desired shape is simpler. Therefore, it is natural that depending on these physiological characteristics, abdominal liposuction cost and recovery period will differ depending on whether the surgery is performed on a man or woman.

Thigh Liposuction

For women, fat tends to accumulate on thighs, especially on their inner side. For this reason, thigh liposuction surgery and, in general, thigh plastic surgery attracts great interest among women.

Additionally, fat removed from thighs or abdomen can be used for contouring other body areas. For example, breast augmentation with fat is currently possible. Performing two surgeries simultaneously allows for more effective results.

Besides all this, arm liposuction can also be performed. In some cases, fat deposits can be removed from less common areas. Also, liposuction can be performed during male gynecomastia surgery.

Who May Undergo Liposuction?

Liposuction may be a suitable solution for individuals who have a normal body mass index but notice localized fat deposits that do not disappear even with exercise. The procedure is intended for those who maintain stable weight and are committed to continuing a healthy lifestyle after surgery. It is important to have a realistic understanding of the procedure's possibilities – liposuction corrects body contour but is not a solution for skin sagging. The final decision regarding procedure suitability is made during an individual consultation with a plastic suergon.