What is Liposuction Surgery Procedure?

With so many people attempting to restore their body shape, liposuction surgery has emerged as a medical breakthrough that helps people to achieve their goal of a fit and fat-free physique. When people are self-conscious about their body fat, they seek liposuction surgery in Delhi to achieve an ideal body shape.

Liposuction surgery is a surgical procedure to remove excess body fat. The prominent sites of fat accumulation may be on your buttocks, hips, stomach, thighs, neck,  and waist. It is also implemented in Gynecomastia or male breast. The fat resistant to diet and exercise is excised through liposuction surgery. It’s also known as lipo, lipoplasty, or body contouring. It is a common cosmetic surgery to enhance the shape or outline of the body. It can also be combined with other surgeries like breast reduction surgery, tummy tucks and gynecomastia. Its endless scope to contour the body precisely enables enhanced results that help patients feel comfortable and confident.

Benefits of Liposuction Surgery

Liposuction is the safe removal of excessive fat. Additionally, liposuction also offers various benefits:

• Fat loss  to enhance your overall health
• Enhances your body contour and physique
• Boost your confidence and self-esteem.
• Incorporated with other treatment modalities for health disorders like lymphedema, lipodystrophy syndrome, obesity, lipomas, etc.

Relieves you from the discomforts of excess fat that interrupts your routine activities

The Ideal Candidate for Liposuction surgery

Anyone disturbed with excess fat may undergo Liposuction surgery. It is an assured procedure with an immediate result.  Ideal cases for liposuction procedures should have optimum body weight with adequate health. It is ideally for those who encounter the following conditions.

• Excess abdominal fat
• Abnormal fat pockets in the buttocks, thighs, and hips affect your body physique and contour
• The presence of love handles
• Evident mommy tummy, despite diet and regular workout
• Hanging underarms due to the excessive fat
• Gynecomastia or enlargement of male breasts

It is necessary to consider that liposuction is a surgery. It needs preoperative preparation and post-operative care for a smooth recovery. However, it is to be noted that Liposuction surgery is never a permanent solution. It is your discretion to maintain the postoperative outcome of the surgery. Your lifestyle modification, along with a healthy balanced diet contributes vitally.

Types of Liposuction Method

Different methods are implemented for liposuction surgery. The technique chosen relies on both the plastic surgeon and your requirements.

Here are the common methods:

Suction-Assisted  Liposuction (SAL)

Suction Assisted liposuction is one of the most prominent procedures. It involves making 2-3 very small holes on the skin, then infiltrating the tumescent solution that liquefies fat. A cannula fixed to a suction apparatus or a syringe is inserted. It helps to suction out the liquefied fat.

Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction Surgery (UAL)

UAL is an advanced procedure. It begins with the administration of general anesthesia followed by a  small incision on the surgical site. Then a tool that emits ultrasonic waves is inserted through the incision. It collapses and melts dense fat deposits. Then the liquefied fat is suctioned out.

Laser-Assisted Liposuction Surgery

This technique implements a  laser fiber to emulsify the fat. Once you are anaesthetised, minor incisions are given. Your surgeon melts the fat accumulations with a high-intensity laser device, followed by suctioning of liquefied fat out of the body.

Power-Assisted Liposuction 

It is minimally invasive to break down the fat deposits with a power-driven cannula. The to and fro movements of the cannula emulsifies the fat, which is later removed from the body.

The Procedure for the Liposuction Surgery

Liposuction is a minimally invasive surgery performed under anesthesia. The duration of the surgery varies according to the site and the amount of fat to be eliminated. A board-certified plastic surgeon evaluates the preoperative procedures and postoperative factors precisely to avert any complications for a smooth recovery.

Preoperative Measures for Liposuction Surgery

Preoperative measures involve the preparative phase before surgery.  It begins with routine blood investigations, radiographs, and ultrasound investigations to rule out abnormalities. Additionally, certain necessary preventive measures must be followed to prevent unprecedented complications during surgery.

• Administration of iron supplements for anaemic patients
• Cessation of smoking and alcohol a few weeks before and after surgery
• Discontinuation of anticoagulants and  aspirin for a few weeks prior to surgery
• Discontinuation of contraceptive pills

The Liposuction Surgery

The procedure begins with the administration of anesthesia. The technique implemented for liposuction is based on your requirements and the surgeon. The procedure begins with the administration of anaesthesia. Minor incisions are given on the surgical site. A pencil-sized tube termed a cannula is then inserted through these incisions. The cannula is moved back and forth, which collapses the fat. The loosened fat is then suctioned with a suction apparatus attached to the cannula.

This entire procedure to suction out the excess fat is approximately 30-45 minutes for each area. Surgeons may use ultrasound or laser liposuction for better contouring. Post the liposuction procedure, the incisions are closed or may be left open, as per the surgeon’s discretion.

Postoperative Care After Liposuction Surgery

Strict adherence to post-operative care is a crucial aspect of a safe and speedy recovery. These general tips may curtail the timeline and refine your results to the best. You may experience post-operative changes like swelling, pain, and uneasiness around the wound.  However, they are normal and regress during the recovery phase. Few post-operative cares include:

Adequate Rest  and Positioning of your Body

Rest eases you and helps to limit the swelling. However, you must move around your house every 2 hours or as instructed by your surgeon to avoid any risk of developing a blood clot or edema. You may gradually increase your routine activity in a day or two. Ensure to avoid any strenuous activities until your surgeon’s consent.

Clothing

The compression garment is compulsorily worn 24/7 for a period of 3-4 months. It restricts any movement to the surgical site and also reduces the swelling. Additionally, it moulds your body to a new contour. Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothes.

Diet

A soft liquid diet is ideal post-surgery. Avoid heavy, spicy, or fried foods.  A healthy and nutritious, and well-balanced diet speeds up the recovery. Moreover, ensure to eat substantially before you take medication Otherwise it may trigger nausea or vomiting. This may be hard both on your wound and abdomen.

Additionally, a healthy balanced diet helps to maintain the postoperative results. Staying well-hydrated may reduce inflammation. When you are dehydrated, your body may retain the amount of water it has and precipitate the swelling.

Medications 

You may be administered antibiotics and analgesics to reduce the pain and expedite healing. Drugs discontinued preoperatively should not be resumed without your surgeon’s consent.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle modification should not be limited to post-operative care. It would be ideal to continue, especially the diet and exercises. This ensures a long-lasting result.

• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. It may interrupt your healing process. Moreover, it may interact with your medications and result in adverse effects.
• Avoid cold or hot fermentation to the skin overlying the surgical site.
• Update your surgeon for any abnormalities or discomforts
• Be regular with the follow-ups

Wound Care

Follow the wound care guidelines as instructed by your surgeon. It varies according to the site and depth of surgery. Avoid a bathtub, or swimming pool until complete recovery to limit the risk of infection.

Recovery

You will have a smooth and steady recovery provided to follow the wound care guidelines strictly.  You can resume your routine activities in two to three days. However complete recovery takes 3-4 weeks. It is necessary to consider that liposuction is a surgery. It needs preoperative preparation and post-operative care for a smooth recovery. However, it is to be noted that Liposuction surgery is never a permanent solution. It is your discretion to maintain the postoperative outcome of the surgery. Your lifestyle modification, along with a healthy balanced diet, contributes vitally.

Post Operative Results of Liposuction Surgery

The results attained with liposuction may be permanent, but only if a healthy lifestyle is followed after the procedure. During the procedure, the advanced techniques of power-assisted and ultrasound-assisted liposuction are also implemented to ensure a long-lasting postoperative outcome for the right candidates. When liposuction is performed, the abnormal fat is emulsified and evacuated from the targeted site. A small fraction of the actual fat tissue is left behind as only a percentage of the fat cells can be eliminated.

Since the remaining fat cells in the site do not increase, the postoperative results of liposuction surgery may be long-lasting.

How do I retain the post-operative Result?

The fat cells are removed permanently during liposuction. If there is an abnormal gain in body weight post-surgery, the residual fat cells enlarge drastically to store excess fat. It results in a relapse with new fat cells, which get distributed to different areas of your body. This affects the outcome of your surgery. Contrary to this, if there is a weight loss following liposuction surgery, the remaining fat cells will consequently diminish.

Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

To retain your shape after surgery, you need to make strict healthy modifications in your lifestyle and a healthy and well-balanced diet—a diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, salads, lean protein, whole grains, etc. A regular workout is also essential. These cater to maintaining your body weight, improving your overall health, and strengthening your immune system.

Therefore to retain your post-operative outcome, it is essential to maintain your optimum body weight. A healthy diet with regular workouts is the key. It also boosts your immunity and improves your overall health making you fit and fine throughout.

Realistic Expectations

No surgery can assure a lifetime guarantee of results. Liposuction surgery is nothing different.  It is never a weight loss technique but removes the excess fat to maintain your physique and contour. It is your discretion to keep the postoperative result. Your lifestyle and diet are essential.

Complications of Liposuction Surgery

Complications in Liposuction surgery may be encountered when an unqualified and inexperienced surgeon performs the surgery. Therefore, it is essential to choose the best plastic surgeon and operating facility is essential to ensure the best outcome. The expertise of your surgeon well innovative techniques clubbed with ultramodern infrastructure ensure utmost precision across every phase of the treatment and patient care.

Here are a few possible complications:

• Delayed healing
• Infection
• Persistent Pain
• Skin discoloration
• Bumpy skin due to inaccurate fat elimination
• Fluid accumulation which requires immediate drainage
• Unaesthetic appearance

At Med Esthetiks, Dr. Lokesh Handa, the expert board-certified plastic surgeon in Delhi, ensures the best liposuction surgery in Delhi. Dr. Handa combines his surgical knowledge and innovative techniques with an artistic sense to provide the most pleasing results.