Liposuction NZ

Overview

Liposuction

This is one of the most common cosmetic procedures used today and has a proven track record over many years. Men and women alike have been amazed by this surgery’s capability to remove stubborn fat where exercise, diet, and other attempts have been unsuccessful. Liposuction works by surgically eliminating excess fat from many parts of the body, using a fine tube, or cannula, to suction fat from underneath the skin. Our skilled surgeons are specialists in fat removal and body contouring and perform many methods of reducing fat and shaping the body. There are several types of liposuction devices to emulsify the fat to aid its removal, e.g. ultrasonic, mechanical & hydro jet methods. If you need clarification, please ask at the time of the consultation.

Each body is different, and a consultation with one of our surgeons will help gain clarity on the best possible approach to meet your aesthetic goals. Liposuction is commonly used on the hips, thighs, abdomen, flanks, inner knees, arms, and beneath the chin in the neck. The results from liposuction typically remain for many years as long as the patient adheres to a healthy lifestyle and doesn’t gain weight.

Liposculpture refers to the method of sculpting the shape of the body part to the patient’s desire, using liposuction techniques.

Best Candidates

• Patients who are near or at their ideal weight
• A healthy skin tone with minimal to no excess or sagging skin
• A reasonable and stable weight
• Localised excess fatty deposits that diet and exercise cannot improve
• A commitment to diet and exercise to control body weight post operatively

What to Expect

Our surgeons will evaluate the areas of fat that the patient wishes to improve upon. An individualised treatment plan that lists the areas to address, as well as the desired amount of fat to be removed, is done for each patient. During surgery, a cannula is inserted through the skin and gently removes fat cells, via small stab incisions only 4-5mm long. These heal as tiny scars, but in as inconspicuous a part of the anatomy as possible.

Prior to doing the liposuction with the tumescent technique fluid containing electrolytes, adrenaline to constrict the blood vessels to minimise bleeding, and a local anaesthetic is injected. Then the ultrasonic probe is used to break down the fat before it is aspirated.

The tumescent fluid helps minimise bleeding, bruising and overall patient discomfort. Controlled removal of fluid and fat is accomplished in layers to produce an improved contour. During liposuction, a motor driven suction pump helps control how much fat is removed and at what speed. Fat removal can range from a few ccs to many litres but there are safe limits that must be adhered to.

A Smaller area about the size of one’s hand can be done under Local Anaesthetic.