Lipoaspiration
Am I a good indication for liposuction?
The lipoaspiration allows to eliminate the reserve fat which does not vary with the variations of weight.
Indeed, despite a healthy lifestyle combined with physical activity, this reserve fat of congenital origin can constitute unsightly bulges. For example at the hips or inside the knees.
So liposuction is not a method to lose weight but to refine its silhouette.
However, in some cases, in case of overweight, it can serve as a trigger for a gradual fitness.
What is the surgical technique?
Small incisions are made around liposuction areas.
Using thin cannulas and specific to different areas, the fat is sucked regularly to remove the beads. Multiple tunnels in all directions facing the different planes allow a smooth and regular liposuction.
Can we associate other operations?
Yes, but it depends on the importance of lipoaspiration and the operating time.
Once the fat is collected, a lipostructure or lipofilling can be associated with it. The fat can then be treated and reinjected elsewhere in order to reshape, for example, the buttocks or the breast (mammary lipofilling). It can also be used to cheek up cheekbones or face.
But lipoaspiration can also be associated with a lifting of the belly or thighs or even a breast augmentation.
Indications
What areas of the body are affected?
The most frequent areas for lipoaspiration are thighs, belly, waist and knees.
For the thighs it is the famous “breeches of horse” which creates a bulge opposite the external face of the thighs often associated with fat in excess inside thighs.
For the belly (or abdomen) it may be a small excess around the navel which is easily lipoaspiration under local anesthesia. In case of excessive fat, it is necessary to check the quality of the skin and its release for a possible lifting of the stomach associated.
Hips and love handles are also a popular area for man and woman.
Other areas are also possible depending on the morphology and quality of the skin: for example the arms, the calves or the back.
It is therefore possible to make several different zones at the same time.
Will liposuction works for me?
During the consultation I will tell you if all the right conditions are met to benefit from lipoaspiration.
The quality of the skin is to be evaluated because it must be able to retract after the operation. In case of loose skin a lifting can be associated with liposuction.
Except for an important overweight does not give good results at a distance because the continuation of a bad diet inevitably leads the reoperation of the beads.
How is the operation going?
Lipoaspiration takes place most often in outpatient surgery during the day. The operation takes place under simple local anesthesia or more complete or general anesthesia depending on the size and number of treated areas.
Consequences of the Lipoaspiration
And after the lipoaspiration?
The consequences are marked by swelling and bruises opposite lipoaspired areas. The pain corresponds to that felt after a bruise. It is relieved by simple analgesics. Anticoagulation can also be prescribed if necessary.
When do we see the result?
The result is therefore not immediate due to the presence of postoperative edema and is precise from 1 month to be finalized in the following months.
It requires the wearing of a compression panty in the following weeks. It will allow the skin to be well put in place and will fight against edema. It is important to combine a healthy lifestyle and physical activity to maintain a good balance of weight guarantee of stability of the result.
How long do I have to rest?
For a small liposucton a rest of 48 hours is enough. In case of more important liposuction it is better to plan a week of recovery.
The resumption of sports activities is possible from 15 days for a standard liposuction.
What are the disadvantages?
Outside of the constraints inherent to any operation, one must be patient after the intervention because the result is not immediate.
A retouch may sometimes be necessary to optimize the result: it must not be done too early to allow the tissue to deflate and heal.
Rate of Liposuction in Nice
What is the price of liposuction?
The rates vary according to the number of areas, the type of anesthesia and the mode of hospitalization. Prices include clinic fees, surgeon fees and anesthesiologist fees if necessary.
For example the cost of an external liposuction under simple anesthesia in clinic is from 1200 euros incl. VAT.
The cost of a liposuction in ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia in clinic is from 1800 euros incl. VAT to 3600 euros.
For more information on liposuction consult the sheet of the French Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.