Liposuction (fat removal); When plastic surgery is mentioned, it is one of the terms that comes to mind most in society, regardless of men and women. During the time we stayed at home with the COVID-19 epidemic, sedentary life, stress, and eating disorders caused us to gain weight.

Liposuction is among the first choices of individuals who cannot include healthy nutrition and exercise in their lives and have high aesthetic concerns. However, we should not fall into the misconception that "if you have gained weight, you can immediately go and have your fat removed and get back to your old shape."

WHAT DOES LIPOSUCTION DO?

In adults with a normal weight for their height, to remove fat accumulations that cause regional deformity (such as the belly, hip sides, inner knees and flank area in men), to treat breast enlargement called gynecomastia seen in men, and to treat the area in neck lift, tummy tuck and breast reduction surgeries. It is used to ensure better shaping.

WHICH ARE THE AREAS WHERE LIPOSUCTION IS MOST COMMONLY APPLIED?

Abdominal and waist circumference

Hips

Inner and outer side of thigh

Knees facing each other

Neck

upper arm

Breast (male and female)

LESS PREFERRED REGIONS?

Parts of the legs below the knee: It should be done with special thin cannulas, it is especially preferred in cases of lipoedema.

Gluteal region (butt): Since the lifted and full appearance of the gluteal region may be negatively affected; It is preferred in cases where there is asymmetry and people complain about excessive protrusion of the gluteal region.

In general, the removed fat is shaped according to the patient's weight and body resistance in a way that does not disrupt the patient's hemodynamics.

After the surgery, the patient is asked to be as active as possible, this will speed up the healing and edema removal process. It is expected that approximately one month will pass for the region to be actively engaged in sports. Various gels are applied to reduce edema and bruising after surgery. No systemic treatment is recommended.

INFORMATION: It is directly recommended for the patient to engage in activities such as walking and jogging immediately after the procedure, as it accelerates the healing process and edema reduction. It is recommended to wait about a month to actively exercise the treated area during sports