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Liposuction

An Italian gynaecologist first used liposuction (also called lipoplasty, liposculpture or lipectomy) as a technique for the removal of fat in 1974.

After puberty you do not create new fat cells in your body, so when you gain weight, the fat cells that you have simply expand or grow bigger.

Liposuction is a surgical technique in which specific areas of fat under the skin are permanently removed through a small incision in the skin using a cannula (hollow metal tube) and a suction pump. The fat is sucked out through the tube with the aim of re-shaping the body in that area. Areas that can benefit from this procedure are many and include stubborn fat around the back, chest, stomach, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, underneath the chin and the neck.

Suitable candidates for liposuction are average weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of fat in specific areas. It is not an alternative to sensible dieting, a cure for obesity or a treatment for cellulite. It is simply a method for removing fat deposits that do not respond to a healthy diet and regular exercise; so if you want to lose weight after liposuction, you will still have to diet. Long-term body weight is not affected by liposuction and liposuction cannot prevent you gaining weight. If you do gain weight after liposuction, it will just go to the old fat cells that remain in the body, so that the fat deposits that existed before liposuction can no longer balloon out of proportion to the now thinner surrounding area.

The anaesthetic used may be local, regional (i.e. via an epidural), or general, depending upon the area treated, the technique used, and your surgeon’s or doctor’s recommendations for you. Depending on the extent of the procedure, you may be able to return to work within a few days to a week.

Private costs for liposuction can range from approximately £1,500 - £5,000, (depending upon the area(s) treated).

Please note that all clinics offering cosmetic surgery should be registered with the Healthcare Commission, as they need to follow certain standards for the safe provision of cosmetic surgery and receive regular inspections to ensure that National Minimum Standards are met.

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