Before starting our article and explaining liposuction to you, we would like to give you an important piece of information. Liposuction is not a weight-loss method. Due to their hormones or body structure, some people cannot prevent weight gain even though they try different methods such as exercise or dieting to lose weight. Generally, excess fat accumulates around the abdomen, waist, and hips, but it can also be distributed unevenly. Fat sometimes accumulates less in the calves but more in the abdominal area. The opposite can also occur, and this can cause the hips or the overall appearance of the body to look disproportionate and unattractive. In these cases, liposuction (fat removal) treatment can be applied. It is a fairly painless and simple treatment method.
Liposuction, the field of fat removal, can be performed by specialist surgeons and aestheticians. If the patient prefers the vacuum treatment method and the specialist physician approves, regional fat removal can be applied with vacuum suction, gradually reshaping the area. A special fluid is injected into the area to be treated, allowing the fat cells to expand (fat cells do not multiply, they only expand and change size); then small incisions are made in the skin, and metal cylindrical tubes are inserted into these expanded fat cells. Once these tubes reach the appropriate and desired area, the fat tissue is suctioned out using the vacuum method, relieving the area and clearing it of fat cells. In addition, another method is liposuction performed using ultrasound waves. Cells broken down by ultrasound waves are suctioned out of the body without the need for extra fluid, and the area is restored to order.
Things to Know About Liposuction
- Surgeries performed in the hospital take a maximum of 1 to 2 hours.
- The average discharge time after surgery is 1 day.
- As long as there are no complications during surgery, no stitches are used.
- Wounds are generally dressed using bandages and wrapping.
- There is no pain or aching after liposuction surgery.
- Surgical marks and signs completely disappear within an average of 6 months.
- In laser treatments, instead of being broken down, fat is liquefied using heat.
- The vacuum procedure is also applied as standard in laser treatments.
Liposuction, as we mentioned at the beginning of the article, is more often applied to bodies that resist exercise, sport, or dieting. It is not used for losing weight.
What Is Laser Liposuction?
Laser liposuction is an alternative to, and a healthier version of, the fluid-injection treatment described above. With the innovations brought by modern times, laser liposuction has recently surpassed classic fat-removal methods. It is a method in which laser beams are applied directly under the skin, at the points where fat cells are located, liquefying the fat cells; small metal tubes are then inserted through the cut points in the skin to vacuum the fat cells out.
What Is the Difference Between Laser Liposuction and Normal Methods?
In the laser liposuction method, fat is melted with a laser and suctioned out with the help of cannulas.
- The laser method, brought about by new technology, allows more fat cells to be melted compared to before and helps remove more fat tissue.
- The laser liposuction method is a less bloody and less painful procedure.
- Laser beams do not damage other tissues and minimize the risk of capillary damage.
- Fat cells that are removed with blood loss in the normal method can be removed without any blood loss with laser liposuction treatment.
- While the classic method causes skin sagging, the laser liposuction treatment method prevents skin sagging and helps the body return to its original form.
- In particular, the laser wavelengths applied together with the laser procedure to tighten the skin stimulate collagen, triggering the formation of new connective tissue.
- Tightening and firming become visible in the treated area.
Which Areas Can Laser Liposuction Be Applied To?
Laser liposuction can be easily applied to any area of the body where there is fat under the skin. The waist, hips, abdomen, thighs, below the knees, lower legs, ankles, under the chin, arms, and underarms are among the areas where it can be applied. In addition, it is the most commonly used method for treating male breast enlargement (gynecomastia). Laser liposuction can also be reapplied to areas where liposuction has previously been performed.
Who Can Have Laser Liposuction?
Liposuction is especially suitable for bodies that have difficulty burning fat and that do not respond to methods such as sport or dieting. It can also be applied for male breast enlargement. Anyone over the age of 15 who is at the final stages of puberty can undergo liposuction treatment. Any area of our body may look disproportionate and unattractive due to pregnancy, diet, or structural factors. This may be caused by uneven fat distribution. In the past, before liposuction was developed, people would consult doctors but could not get results, and remained stuck in the cycle of eating without being able to burn fat. Thanks to this treatment method, patients can now receive much clearer and more targeted diagnosis and treatment. As a result of these treatments, individuals who had become frustrated with themselves are observed to become healthier and more positive, and to devote more time to their social lives.
How Does the Process Proceed After Liposuction?
If applied to a specific and small area, the patient can be discharged the next day and return to work and normal life. However, if the procedure is more regional and extensive, it will be beneficial to rest for a few days. However, if the procedure is more regional and extensive, it will be beneficial to rest for a few days. After laser liposuction, all traces of the procedure will completely disappear within an average of 5 to 6 months, and the body will return to its normal form.