Liposuction

The number of fat cells in the adult human body is constant. After puberty, the number of fat cells does not increase, but the volume of fat cells does. This results in weight gain. Nutritional habits and lifestyle are the most important factors in people’s weight gain and loss.

Proper diet and exercise and a regular lifestyle are essential to get rid of excess weight. However, even people who meet these conditions may have stubborn fat deposits that do not go away. Certain areas of the body such as the abdomen, waist, hips, outer and inner thighs, and knees are areas of fat accumulation that are resistant to diet and exercise. Excess fat in these areas is eliminated to some extent by diet and exercise, more exercise and diet results in the deterioration of the body’s general metabolism instead of thinning in these areas.

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a surgery that removes fat from the body by absorbing fat deposits in certain parts of the body with a special vacuum or special injectors. It is definitely not a weight loss surgery, but a body shape correction surgery. With this surgery, while the fat tissue that is increased in volume and resistant to diet and exercise is removed from the body, the number of existing fat cells is also reduced.

In liposuction surgery, the stubborn fat area is inflated with a special liquid injection. Then, several incisions of a few mm length are made on or near this area. From these incisions, metal pipes with a diameter of 2-6 mm, called cannula, are inserted into the subcutaneous layer, depending on the patient’s condition, and the cannulas are connected to the vacuum device with transparent hoses.

The vacuum device is operated, the cannulas are moved at the appropriate depth in the fat accumulation areas and the removal of excess fat begins. The process of absorbing the fats by means of vacuum continues until the desired body shape and a smooth skin surface are achieved.

The classical liposuction procedure caused serious problems due to the fact that the cannula diameters used in the 1970s were quite wide and sharp, and the vacuum devices used were not sufficient. The procedure can cause significant fluid and electrolyte loss in the body. There have been patients who lost their lives after this surgery. These problems are left behind today. With the techniques that have been applied for the last 10 years, Iiposuction has taken its indispensable place in body shape correction. As long as the aim is not slimming, but shape correction, it is an operation without any risk if the safety limit is not exceeded, with a well-chosen patient, with a well-applied technique in hospital conditions. Today, the safety limit is accepted as 3-5 liters in different sources. There are those who take more fat. In this case, measures are taken to complete the patient’s fluid and electrolyte balance, and sometimes a blood transfusion may be necessary. It is possible to get more oil if necessary precautions are taken.

Operation

The operation is performed in the operating room under hospital conditions and under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. A combination of local anesthesia and sedation (intravenous sleep) or general anesthesia is preferred. Only local anesthesia can be applied in very limited small areas. The operation takes between 1-5 hours, depending on the condition of the areas where vacuum will be applied. Cannula entry holes are usually not sutured or 1-2 sutures are placed. Sometimes, special thin tubes (resistors) are placed in the areas by using cannula holes, this helps to drain the serum accumulated inside. Depending on the extent of the surgery, it is possible to leave the hospital on the same day or after 24 hours.

Post-surgery is usually comfortable. The pain is very minor and can be relieved with medication. At the end of the surgery, a special bandage is applied to the vacuum applied areas and the patient is dressed in a special corset. After the operation, the patient is dressed. The patient continues to wear the corset for 4-6 weeks. There may be purplish color changes in the vacuum applied areas. There may be swelling, tingling and burning sensation. These disappear on their own within 3 weeks. Surgical scars also become indistinct within 2-6 months.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I want to have liposuction surgery. Who should I contact?

This is an aesthetic operation. It is absolutely necessary to apply to Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons. Apart from this surgical branch, various surgeons say that they perform this surgery due to high demand. It will be to the benefit of the patients to have the surgery after researching the surgeon’s area of ​​expertise.

Which areas are suitable for liposuction?

It has become possible to vacuum fat deposits in many areas of the body, such as under the chin, cheeks, neck, upper inner side of the arm, breasts, breast, abdomen, waist hip, thigh, inner side of the knee. It is also used as a complementary procedure in other body contour correction surgeries (tummy tuck, breast reduction, etc.).

Will there be any scars after liposuction?

The entrance holes of the cannulas (metal pipes that perform liposuction) are usually 2-4 mm. The traces that remain of them are vague. The scars in this surgery are negligible.

How many liters of oil can be taken at a time? Can liposuction be done again?

A maximum of 4-5 liters of fat can be removed without disturbing the patient’s balance and body functions. But there are also more areas by giving fluid and blood. This is the surgeon’s choice. If the patient’s areas are large, surgery can be performed again at intervals of 3-6 months.