Liposuction is seen by many as a quick and easy way to lose excess fat. Rather than undergoing strict diets and exhausting training sessions in the gym, people prefersurgery and no sacrifice. However, this is not really how things work, so let's clarify what liposuction is, who it is suitable for, where to operate, when and how.

What it is

Liposuction or liposculpture is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to suck out excess fat deposits. it is one of the most frequent operations as there are many people who suffer from this problem and the results obtained are good, permanent and long-lasting. however, it should be made clear that liposuction is not an operation that is done to lose weight, but rather to reshape the body by removingfat deposits. After the operation, only a few kilos are actually lost, as the fat does not weigh much. Moreover, it is performed on specific areas of the body, not on the whole body, so the effect will only be visible on the treated areas, unlike the diet-training combination that gives more or less uniform results on all parts of the body.

Where

Areas of the body that lend themselves well to this type of procedure are the abdomen, waist, back, hips, thigh and inner thigh, knees, chest, chin and neck.

Who

Those who have too much body fat in specific places, but still have a stable weight, can undergo liposuction surgery.

Moreover, since after liposuction the skin has to adapt to the new body contours, people with toned and elastic skin are the best candidates for this type of surgery. If the skin is thin and has little elasticity, the skin may appear loose in the treated areas.

Patients must be in good health and not suffer from certain diseases such as coronary artery disease, blood flow obstructions, diabetes or a weakened immune system that could complicate the surgery.

There are no age limits for undergoing this type of surgery, but it should be noted that older people, whose skin has lost some of its elasticity, generally achieve poorer results than younger patients. For overweight patients, it is advisable to first go on a diet and only then undergo liposuction.

When

As mentioned above, it is important to undergo the operation when you have a weight that you think you can maintain. It is of no use if you then return to the wrong lifestyle after the operation and regain weight. It has to be said, however, that psychological mechanisms are often established after the operation that lead one to pay more attention to nutrition and body care. These are all conditions that enhance the modelling and firming effect provided by liposuction, and thus often even better results than hoped for are achieved.

As far as the time of year is concerned, the cold months are preferable for scheduling the procedure as it is preferable not to expose the skin to the sun afterwards. In addition, after the operation it is necessary, for a certain period, to wear a shaping girdle, which can be very uncomfortable in summer. The compression of the sheath serves to better compact the tissues that have been treated.

How

The way the liposuction procedure is carried out depends on the technique that is used. Basically, however, it involves suctioning fat with a thin cannula inserted into the panniculus adiposus. The amount of fat tissue removed depends on the patient's shape, and in any case the amount should never exceed 2-3 litres per surgical session.
The operation can be performedeither under local or general anaesthesia depending on the areas to be treated and their extent. The scars that remain are millimetric and therefore 'invisible'. The result is generally definitive as long as the patient keeps his weight under constant control.