Only a consultation will be able to determine if you are an acceptable candidate for a liposuction procedure. Determining your suitability will partly be defined by the quality of your skin and of course the amount of fat present. Ideally you need good skin elasticity for this to work. It’s also important to keep in mind that the best patients for liposuction are those individuals who are active and healthy, of average or near average weight (within 10-15% of their ideal weight. Age on its own is not enough of a determining factor to say whether you are suitable or not, and in fact any number of patients from age 16 -65 can benefit from liposuction. You should also understand that liposuction by itself will not improve the dimpled skin condition known as cellulite.

Stop Smoking.
Lose as much weight as you can on your own.
Get active and fit.
Maintain a healthy and balanced diet.
No Aspirin, Ibuprofen, vitamins or herbal remedies for at least 3 weeks before surgery.
Take Arnica 1 week before the procedure.

To begin the operation a number of tiny incisions (about 3-4 mm) are made in the skin in the areas to be treated. These slit incisions are made, when possible in inconspicuous places. Subsequently the areas are injected with the tumescent solution. The solution is then allowed to diffuse and take effect (about 10-15 mins) throughout the target fat. The solution will numb the areas as well as reduce bleeding by temporarily closing down the capillaries. The appropriate cannulaes are then inserted into the fat. Through back and forth movements of the cannulaes, the fat is loosened and drawn off by a strong vacuum pump. The fat is removed by doing little damage to the fibrous septa, which importantly also contains blood vessels, nerves and lymph vessels. For this fat to be removed without serious damage requires an excellent knowledge of the anatomy.

It is important to note that liposuction is a fat removal treatment, and is not designed to lessen the patient’s weight. The ideal candidate will be someone who has stubborn pockets of fat.

The new body shape is more or less permanent, but the longevity of results will also be determined by the strict following of aftercare instructions provided by your clinician, keeping a balanced diet and exercising regularly, and hormonal changes and imbalances, perhaps even medications. Speak with one our expert medical professionals for more information about your particular case.