Liposuction

liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures....

Liposuction, is a procedure designed to eliminate unwanted bulges of fat from different areas of the body. It is the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedure in the UK. When performed by a qualified surgeon, liposuction is very safe and results in short recovery times. Good body shape can be achieved with exercise but some areas such as the thighs, tummy, buttocks and arms can be difficult to improve. Liposuction and LipoSculpture can transform the appearance of these areas and allow patients to feel confident about their bodies. It also allows greater freedom in choosing what to wear as well as when on the beach or pool.

Who is a good candidate for liposuction?

There are certain areas on the body where ‘slow burning’ fat is stored, areas which will vary from person to person. The particular shape of the figure, be it an ‘hourglass’ or ‘pear’ shape, is often defined by these slow burning fat bulges. Unfortunately, they can be very hard to get rid of and, even with diet and exercise, weight loss is most likely to occur in other areas of the body first.

The good news is that liposuction can specifically target these stubborn areas of fat. By eliminating or reducing the fat producing cells in these areas, fat is stored in other areas and the contour of the body is thus changed.

Women often find that certain areas of the body are disproportionate to the rest of the body, areas like the thighs, hips, or abdomen for instance. With liposuction, the surgeon can targets these specific areas and literally sculpt the body, creating a more attractive shape. Liposuction may be combined with other procedures to obtain the best results. Because muscle tone and skin tone are not affected by liposuction, patients with hanging skin may be better candidates for formal fat excision.

Liposuction performed on small areas often requires just local anaesthesia as a day case while more extensive areas may require general anaesthesia. Most patients go home the same day and recovery take 1 - 2 days. There may be some swelling and bruising which settles over the next week. We will provide you with a garment to wear to help get the best results.