Liposuction is a plastic surgery operation that allows the removal of subcutaneous fat tissues collected in certain areas of the body using a vacuum and cannulas. During adolescence, our subcutaneous fat cell count reaches its maximum level and mostly remains at this number. The distribution of fat cells in our body and how many fat cells will be in which area is generally determined structurally. As we gain and lose weight, our fat cell number does not change, but the amount of fat stored in our fat cells increases or decreases. A fat cell can store fat up to 90% of its volume and grow 1000 times in volume. This increase in subcutaneous fat cell volume appears as physical enlargement. Fat accumulation is especially common in the armpit, upper arm, anterior abdominal wall, waist, hips, inner and outer thighs, above the kneecap and ankle areas. With liposuction, the amount of regional fat cells is reduced. The procedure can be performed under general anesthesia or, in selected patients, with sedation or local anesthesia depending on the region. By entering through small incisions of approximately 1 cm, regional fat cells are separated and sucked with the help of special cannulas. The methods used today allow removing large amounts of fat. Suitable candidates for this surgery are people with normal body weight but excess fat in certain areas and good skin elasticity. Suitable areas for liposuction are the neck, sides of the breast, arms, abdomen, back and upper legs. This is not a weight loss surgery. It is a surgical method performed to remove fat accumulations that do not respond to diet and other slimming methods and to improve body contours. In this surgery, there are no scars other than the entrance holes of special cannulas. Since the amount of regional fat cells decreases, the old fullness does not occur in this area. After the surgery, special corsets are worn for an average of 4-6 weeks.
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