How is Liposuction Performed?
Liposuction is a surgical body contouring procedure aimed at permanently eliminating stubborn fat deposits that have accumulated in certain areas of the body despite diet and exercise. This procedure is not a weight loss method but a method of reshaping body contours. Liposuction consists of a series of careful planning, surgical application, and a recovery process.
1. Examination and Preparation Phase
The procedure begins with a comprehensive preliminary examination by a plastic surgeon. In this phase, the patient’s general health status, chronic diseases, medications used, and especially smoking habits are evaluated in detail. While listening to the patient’s expectations, the surgeon also determines which areas and how much fat will be removed, and checks the patient’s skin elasticity. Skin elasticity is critically important for the success of liposuction; as the potential for skin tightening determines whether a smooth appearance will be achieved after the fat removal. Before the surgery, the surgeon usually marks the areas of fat removal while the patient is standing, i.e., under the effect of gravity, and takes photographic records.
2. Day of Operation and Anesthesia
The liposuction procedure is usually performed in a hospital setting, under operating room conditions. Depending on the scope of the application and the amount of fat to be removed, the procedure is performed under local anesthesia (only the relevant area is numbed) and sedation (light sleep state), or more often under general anesthesia. General anesthesia ensures both the patient’s comfort and the surgeon’s ease of work.
3. Stages of Surgical Application
A. Entry Points and Infiltration (Wetting)
After anesthesia is administered, the surgeon makes small incisions, only a few millimeters in size, in the areas where fat will be removed, hidden within skin creases or natural body contours. These incisions are the entry points for the thin tubes called cannulas.
A special solution is injected through these incisions into the area surrounding the fat tissue. This fluid is called tumescent solution and typically consists of a mixture of saline, a local anesthetic (lidocaine), and a drug that reduces bleeding (epinephrine). The main functions of the tumescent solution are:
- To make fat cells easier to break down by swelling the area (creating tumescence).
- To reduce post-procedure pain due to the local anesthetic effect.
- To minimize blood loss during surgery and bruise formation by constricting blood vessels thanks to epinephrine.
B. Fat Removal (Aspiration)
After waiting sufficient time for the solution to take effect, the surgeon inserts the cannulas through the small incisions. The cannulas are usually connected to a vacuum pump and gently break up the fat cells with back-and-forth movements and pull them out of the body via aspiration (suction).
Nowadays, in addition to standard vacuum-assisted liposuction, advanced technologies used to break down fat cells are also available:
- VASER (Ultrasonic) Liposuction: High-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are used to liquefy the fat cells, which can enable more precise and large-volume fat removal.
- Laser-Assisted Liposuction: Laser energy is used to liquefy the fat cells.
Regardless of the method used, the surgeon’s main goal is to make the body contour smooth and symmetrical.
4. End of Surgery and Start of Recovery
After the desired amount of fat has been removed and the body contour has been shaped, the surgeon closes the small incisions with sutures. Most of the time, these incisions are so small that their scars become almost invisible over time.
Immediately afterwards, a tight compression garment (corset), specially measured for the patient, is put on. The corset plays a vital role in reducing post-operative swelling and edema, controlling bleeding, and helping the skin conform to the new body contour and tighten. Depending on the patient’s condition, they are discharged on the same day or after staying overnight at the hospital. Bruising, swelling, and soreness are normal during the first few weeks. Corset use is usually required to continue for several weeks, and full recovery and the final results take a few months to appear.
Day-by-Day Breakdown of the Process
Day 1: Arrival in Turkey – VIP transfer to hotel, rest and relaxation.
Day 2: Consultation with the surgeon and all necessary tests.
Day 3: Surgery Day
Day 3: You will be discharged from the hospital
Day 4: You will rest at the hotel
Day 5: You are ready to return to your country
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What is Liposuction (Fat Removal)?
Liposuction is a surgical procedure applied to individuals who have been unable to get rid of stubborn localized fat deposits despite diet and regular exercise, and who wish to reshape their body contours.
Important Note: Liposuction is not a weight loss method; it is a body contouring (shaping) surgery. It is generally more suitable for people who are close to their ideal weight and want to eliminate resistant fat from specific areas of the body, rather than those with significant overall excess weight or obesity.
How is it Applied and What is its Purpose?
This procedure typically targets excess fat tissue in areas such as the abdomen, waist, back, hips, thighs, inner knees, arms, and chin (submental area).
- Fluid Injection: A special fluid (usually containing a local anesthetic and a vasoconstrictor drug) is injected into the area where fat will be removed, which helps to reduce bleeding and trauma.
- Cannula Use: Thin, long cannulas (special tipped tubes) are inserted through very small incisions (typically 1-2 mm) to loosen the fat cells.
- Vacuum Removal: These loosened fat cells are then sucked out of the body using a vacuum device (aspirator) connected to the cannula.
The process of breaking down and removing fat cells may vary depending on the technique used (Tumescent, Vaser, Laser, etc.).
Benefits and Who is it Suitable For?
- Localized Slimming: Provides permanent removal of stubborn fat that resists diet.
- Improvement of Body Contour: Creates a more proportionate and aesthetic body silhouette.
- Permanence: The fat cells removed during the procedure do not grow back, so the results are permanent as long as the patient maintains their weight.
