Lipoplasty (liposuction)

Objective

Also known as lipoplasty, liposuction is the ideal procedure to improve your body contours and proportion by removing the excess of fat deposit.Liposuction is used to remove isolated areas of fat pocket that are impossible to lose with a balanced diet and regular or intensive training programs; it is important to understand that it is not a solution for excessive weight problems.

Targeted areas are: the inner and lateral thighs(saddle bags), hips, abdomen, inner knee and sometimes the arms.For the face, the most common indications are for the neck and under the chin.Its objective is not the reduction in weight, the tightening of the skin or the treatment of cellulitis.It aims first and foremost to improve the shape and contours.

Following this procedure, the fat cells that were removed will not regenerate.

The Procedure

A fine tube is inserted into an incision a few millimeters long under the skin and the fatty tissue is thoroughly suctioned. You will be able to go back to work within a few days, bruising and swelling will resorb within a week or two and final results will be noticeable in a few months.

During your consultation, the surgeon will also discuss with you all aspects related to this type of procedure, its benefits as well as the risks that may be involved.

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