Liposuction

• General
• The Consultation
• The Operation
• After-surgery
• Recovery
• Gallery

During the first few weeks after liposuction surgery you may take antibiotics and wear an elastic compression garment over the treated area to reduce swelling. During this time your stitches will dissolve or be removed and your swelling should begin to go down. Indeed, most swelling will disappear after three weeks or so, although some may remain for several months.

Once the swelling has subsided, temporary patchy firmness of the treated area is usual.

• Massage at this stage helps soften and flatten the area.
• Beauty therapists or physiotherapists can provide this service and many previous patients report that the results they obtained more than justified the relatively small cost of professional massage.
• Do bear in mind, though, that it may take several months for the area to return to normal.
• Some people feel discouraged after liposuction surgery, especially in these first few weeks when the swelling creates the impression that the results are less than expected. This is quite normal and will pass.

Using today's equipment, experienced plastic surgeons are able to remove fat in a way that minimizes post-operative skin irregularities or asymmetry. It is possible, however, that some difference in fat removal will be apparent. If this occurs, a minor, secondary liposuction procedure may be needed, usually after six months.

If large amounts of fat are removed, loose skin may be a problem depending on your skin and the area of the body where the surgery was performed.

• If you have elastic skin which contracts well this may not be an issue.
• If your skin is not elastic (usually true of people with stretch marks) you may require skin-tightening procedures in addition to the liposuction.
• These skin tightening procedures may include thigh and abdominal tucks.