About Liposuction & Fat Removal

For a lot of people losing weight, toning up and achieving the figure they want requires a combination of healthy eating and regular exercise, but some can be left with stubborn pockets of fat that no amount of exercise or dieting can shift. Liposuction surgery, also known as fat removal surgery, is designed to help remove these areas of fat and reshape particular areas of the body – it is not designed to be a quick weight loss tool. Typical problem areas that can be treated with liposuction surgery include:

• Arms
• Inner and Outer Thighs
• Stomach (or Abdomen)
• Hips
• Buttocks
• Knees
• Chin

However, liposuction surgery can be performed on any area of the body and the technique is often used as part of other cosmetic surgery procedures such as the tummy tuck and male chest reduction. At Bellissima Beauty Clinic we always aim to ensure that our patients get the right procedure for them which is why we offer traditional Liposuction; Vaser Liposuction and Laser Liposuction.

Benefits of having Liposuction Surgery

• Increased self confidence
• Motivation to pursue a healthier lifestyle
• Ability to have wider choice of clothes
• Feel more in proportion

Facts about Liposuction

• We offer Liposuction to most areas of the body, commonly the abdomen, flanks ('love handles'), chest and double chin.
• Recovery times are quick and you can resume normal activities after a couple of weeks
• Liposuction is effective, it actually removes the fat cells from the specific area.
• Your BMI will help our Nurse Counsellors assess your suitability.
• This procedure isn't suitable for very overweight patients.

You will need to book in for a consultation where a nurse will assess your BMI (body mass index) to ensure the procedure is suitable for you. If you are very overweight it is likely that you will not be suitable for liposuction as there are physical limits to the amount of fat that can safely be removed from the body. Liposuction is a procedure best suited for body sculpting rather than weight loss.

The Procedure for Liposuction Surgery

• The operation is performed under a general anaesthetic, or local anaesthetic with sedation often as a day case.
• The procedure can take between 1-2 hours.
• A very small incision is made to remove extract the fat and this is closed with a stitch or dissolvable suture.

Is Liposuction right for me?

CHOOSING TO HAVE LIPOSUCTION SURGERY

There are many reasons why people choose to have liposuction surgery:

• Stubborn areas of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise.
• A disproportionate figure - evident in women who are particularly pear-shaped and tend to store fat in the hip area, giving rise to a lack of self confidence and embarrassment
• A 'kick-start' into a more controlled eating or exercise regime.
• By removing areas of unwanted fat, this is often all that is needed to motivate and encourage a healthier lifestyle

WHO SHOULD HAVE LIPOSUCTION

The ideal Liposuction candidate is at, or slightly below, their target weight, but with discreet resistant deposits of fat that so far have not responded to an appropriate diet and targeted exercise regime. Liposuction must not be thought of as an operation to lose weight, as the weight of the aspirated fat is very small in relation to total body weight. However, by targeting specific well-defined deposits of fat, clothes will fit better, and the figure is more in proportion which may give the appearance of significant weight loss.