The cannulas are introduced via very small incisions, so scarring is kept to a minimum. Liposuction works best on areas of stubborn fat that are hard to lose despite exercise and a healthy diet. It should not be thought of as a weight loss technique. Common areas to be treated by liposuction include the waist, hips, abdomen and thighs.
Length of surgery
Usually between 1 and 2 hours, depending on areas being treated
Anaesthesia General
Usually general anaesthetic
Overnight or day case
Usually overnight
Recovery
You will need to wear a supportive pressure garment for 6 weeks to help the skin tighten over the areas of fat removal
Up to 2 weeks off work
No driving for up to 2 weeks
Return to the gym 6 weeks

Follow-up
1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
Frequent
Bruising, swelling, light wound discharge
Infrequent
Infection, bleeding, seroma, nerve injury resulting in patches of numbness in the skin, asymmetry, under- or over-correction. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE) are blood clots that may occur in the leg (DVT) and travel to the lung (PE) – these are rare but can be very serious; we take careful measures in order to prevent them. Other, very rare, complications after liposuction are damage to the internal organs by the liposuction cannula and fat embolism (fat entering the blood stream and lodging at a distant site in the body, such as the lungs)
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information about our procedures.
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Email:
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