Liposuction (fat removal) surgery; It is a surgery to remove excess fat accumulated under the skin for various reasons.
This subcutaneous fat storage may occur for various reasons. These deposits occur in different places in men and women. In women, it is mostly seen in the hips, below and above the belly, and on the inner surface of the knees, while in men it is seen in the breasts, front abdominal wall, sides of the abdomen, and jowl area.
This fatty tissue, which accumulates under the skin especially after excessive weight gain, is mostly due to diet and diet. It is resistant to exercise. The treatment of the contour disorder caused by this excess fat tissue is liposuction surgery.
The basic procedure performed in liposuction surgery is; A solution is injected into the fatty tissue to reduce bleeding and postoperative pain, and this fatty tissue is broken down by various methods and then aspirated. The breakdown of this fat tissue is done mechanically, with ultrasonic waves or laser.
Liposuction surgery can be performed under general anesthesia or with local anesthesia supported by sedation, depending on the area and the procedure to be performed. During the surgery, small holes of approximately 0.5-1 cm are made in appropriate numbers and places to administer the solution and aspirate the fat tissue.
The fat in the area with excess fat storage is targeted by liposuction. It is the shaping of the body by removing its tissue. The amount of fat to be removed varies individually depending on the patient's height, weight, general health status and needs. Since there will be a certain amount of blood loss in the patient along with the fatty tissue, care is taken to ensure that it does not adversely affect the patient's health condition.
After the surgery, the swelling called edema should be less, the shape should be smooth and the surgery In order for the results to be long-term, the patient is dressed in an appropriate corset. This corset is generally used continuously for the first 3 weeks and at night for the next three weeks. The patient is given a bath 3-5 days after the surgery.
There will be post-operative bruising and swelling in the operation area, these are normal conditions that will pass over time.
After 2 weeks if the patient does not work in a physical job, but approximately 4 weeks if the patient works in a job that requires physical activity. Then he can start working.
Points to underline about this surgery:
a- liposuction is not a weight loss surgery, it is a body weight loss surgery. It is a shaping surgery, there may not be an immediate change in the weight, or even a temporary increase in the weight may occur due to edema,
b- but it may help in weight loss,
c- If there are stretch marks on the skin, they may become more visible after liposuction,
d- If the patient smokes, both the results of the surgery will be negatively affected and the risks of the surgery will increase significantly,
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e- As with all aesthetic operations, do not forget that after liposuction surgery, at least 1-1.5 months must pass to get the desired results.
You should definitely be examined to get more detailed information about the risks of the surgery, its results, how the scars look in the early and late periods, and other issues.
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