Liposuction methods. Types of liposuction. Liposculpture - a new direction of traditional surgical liposuction

Modern norms of the human body are based on the sophistication of forms. This encourages people to constantly take action to eliminate extra pounds. One of the means of such confrontation is liposuction. This procedure is endowed with pluses, has negative points, is diverse in practicing methods, and is not always approved by patients.

Invasive or surgical types of liposuction - advantages and disadvantages when applied?

A considerable number of people opt for non-surgical methods of dealing with excess fat. One of the possible reasons is the lack of awareness of the population about what equipment is used during the operation, what algorithm of the procedure itself, what are the positive aspects and disadvantages in the extensive list of liposuction subtypes.

Surgical liposuction consists in the fact that incisions are made on the patient's body, through which fat is extracted using aspiration equipment. The fundamental point of this cure is the fragmentation of fat cells into molecules. The considered type of liposuction is divided into several subspecies, which were created on the basis of the historical component:

• dry– the traditional option of liposuction. Excess fatty matter is removed mechanically. For these purposes, cannulas with a large diameter are used, which are associated with an aspirator. Impregnation of body materials with saline is not carried out. This subtype of classical liposuction is relevant if you need to work with scanty areas of the body, where the amount of excess fat is not so large; to neutralize the mistakes of the previous liposuction. Negative factors are a large loss of blood by the patient, severe injuries. The fundamental points of the procedure under consideration are accuracy, complexity, which eliminates the inexperience, lack of professionalism of the operator. This subtype of liposuction is not so popular among those who have problems with fat deposits, but on average its price ranges from 300-400 dollars for 1 zone;
• wet- practiced often, has a low trauma. Before the introduction of the cannula into the area with which they plan to work, a certain amount of a substance is launched, which includes an anesthetic, adrenaline. The first favors the liquefaction of fatty matter - the process of extracting the fat emulsion is greatly facilitated. Through adrenaline, blood vessels decrease in diameter, which means that blood loss will be minimal. The scanty presence of blood in the equipment used helps to extract a larger amount of fatty matter from the body (maximum 5 thousand ml of emulsion). This procedure will be more fruitful if combined with non-surgical liposuction;
• tumescent- possible with a special solution, which will include an anesthetic, soda, saline, adrenaline. After the introduction of a large volume of this solution into the patient's body, the vessels regress in their diameter, which provides them with protection from ruptures. Fat cells are fixed in the solution - their removal is greatly facilitated. This subtype of surgical liposuction allows you to eliminate up to 10 thousand ml. emulsions.

If a person decides on this type of liposuction, then one must be prepared for prolonged pain in the areas that have been treated. You can forget about the smoothness of the skin in these places, therefore cosmetic manipulations are additionally shown. It is important to perform maneuvers during surgical liposuction in the forearms, on the inner side of the thighs.

It is impossible to answer the question of how much surgical liposuction costs, since it will depend on how many problem areas the patient has, which clinic and in which country was chosen for treatment. The average price for 1 zone (palm size) within the Russian Federation starts from 400-500 dollars.

Comment by Sukhodolov Yaroslav Igorevich, plastic surgeon:

You need to understand that liposuction is not a method of losing weight.

Chemical liposuction is used by cosmetologists, it works on very small amounts of fat (such as the chin, the knee area) - it is extremely ineffective.

Dry liposuction is generally not used.

Tumescent is the most popular and working option (a regular liposuction cannula is performed).

Laser and ultrasound is the same tumescent, only special devices are used (pluses - the skin contracts more strongly than after classical liposuction).

After any liposuction, you need to wear compression underwear for 1-2 months.

Non-invasive or non-surgical liposuction methods – pros and cons, how do they work?

By definition, it would be wrong to initiate liposuction as a non-surgical intervention, since the surgical aspect is an immediate component of the procedure in question. It would be more adequate to call this phenomenon lipolysis: the elimination of fat cells is carried out thanks to the circulatory and lymphatic systems. There are several subspecies of this procedure:

• radiofrequency liposuction. The elimination of the integrity of the minimum fat particle is carried out thanks to 2 electrodes, a generator. The electric current injected in this way collides with the cell and destroys it. At the start of this procedure, one of the electrodes must be connected to fatty tissue, which involves piercing the skin. The second electrode should be fixed outside the skin opposite the first. The destruction is carried out in a balanced way, problems with skin irregularities are excluded, but it is probable. The procedure under consideration is fraught with malfunctions in the functioning of internal organs, impaired blood flow.

The cost of radio wave liposuction varies depending on the problem.
area, clinics. On average, you need to have 1200-1500 dollars to make 1 session on 1 zone. But there is no 100% guarantee of the success of radiofrequency liposuction, so it is advisable to consider alternative options;

• chemical- elimination of fat deposits with the assistance of a specific chemical preparation. Suitable for small areas: chin, knees, etc. The negative point is the likelihood of allergies, a weak visual effect. It is unlikely that it will be possible to get by with 1 injection, but even in this case, the procedure will have to be updated regularly. The price for 1 injection will depend on the substance used, on average it will be 50-150 dollars.

Since the outer skin does not look attractive, the effect is minimal, and the need for duplication is obvious, chemical liposuction cannot boast of a mass of positive reviews;

• ultrasonic liposuction. Among all the subspecies of non-surgical liposuction, this one has gained the greatest popularity. To eliminate extra kilos, special equipment “tube in tube” is practiced here, when the problem area is influenced by ultrasonic waves. Fat cells are divided into microparticles, converted into a liquid state, and removed from the body. Such treatment will cost about $ 600 / 1 problem area.

The advantages of the considered liposuction include:

• balanced division of fat cells;
• lack of need for rehabilitation after surgery;
• elimination of cellulite;
• problem solving in terms of excess weight;
• pain during the procedure is not ascertained;
• the ability to correct hard-to-reach areas.

There are many negative effects in this procedure:

• dehydration of matter;
• the likelihood of inflammation of the gastric mucosa / pancreas. This is explained by the destructive effect of low-frequency ultrasound waves on the pancreas. May be limited to loose stools;
• it is problematic to maintain the unity of the skin. Often an external / internal burn is fixed.

Only a professional should carry out this procedure. Otherwise, dysfunction of internal organs/systems may occur.

Minimally invasive laser liposuction method - advantages and disadvantages, possible side effects

It is feasible by influencing fat cells, which are divided into microparticles and excreted from the body. Through this procedure, you can get rid of excess fat, make the skin more toned. Those wishing to try this procedure on themselves need to have at least $ 700 in their wallet. This is exactly the average amount for working with 1 problem area.

There are many advantages to this procedure:

• minimal injury. It is explained by the characteristics of the laser device that is used during the procedure. The radius of the cannulas is 0.25 mm, the disintegration of fatty particles is carried out due to thermal effects;
• skin tightening is achieved by the ability to control the force of thermal exposure. If there is a need for a strong tightening, the doctor can change the wavelength of the laser, which will provoke a more thorough heating of the tissue;
• the ability to eliminate errors in hard-to-reach areas. This can include the armpits, the area above the knees, the chin, etc. During surgical liposuction, the patient will be in pain for a long time - the consequences of the laser procedure are fleeting;

There are several negative points:

Real reviews about liposuction

Six months ago I had vacuum liposuction. At that time, I knew only superficially about this procedure, I learned about all the nuances later, including from personal experience. The procedure itself is very complicated, my recovery period lasted a month and a half. During this time, it was such that she lost consciousness. The skin at the suction site looks terrible: uneven, inelastic. You have to watch what you eat, when you eat, exercise. If this is not done, then the most unexpected parts of the body will become overgrown with fat. The paradox of the situation is that only 400 grams of fat was removed. I heard that very obese people can remove up to 5 liters. To avoid incidents, consult with normal doctors, find out all the details, the errors of the procedure.

If you need to solve the problem of a bulging belly + tighten the skin, then I advise you to perform radio wave liposuction using the BodyTite device. Expensive of course: I paid $ 1,200 (person), but I do not regret

For as long as I know myself, I regularly practiced sports dancing. The figurine is beautiful. But the “ears” on the sides spoil the whole picture, especially if I put on trousers with a low waist! I tried to get rid of them by various methods: gymnastics, massages, saunas - I just spent money in vain. I decided to take a more serious step - radio wave liposuction. I liked that local anesthesia was included here, that it didn’t take much time to recover, they did a lift on my “ears”. Did a lot of analysis. The procedure took me an hour. I wore compression underwear for a little over a month, the result was worth it!

Not very long ago I did ultrasonic liposuction of the thighs (outer side) using the OMNIKA device. The doctor prescribed me to undergo 7 procedures, I followed his recommendations. This device is good because it comes with nozzles in the set, thanks to which you can tighten the skin in the problem area. Between each procedure, I paused for 7 days so that the melted cells could be completely removed from my body. There was no pain during liposuction, but the whistle of the working apparatus was present. After the procedure was completed, I did not have to stay in the clinic - in a matter of minutes I left the building. As a result, she decreased in the hips by 6 cm.

I really liked radiofrequency liposuction with the participation of a special device (BodyTite, if I'm not mistaken). Before the treatment, my waist was 74 cm, after - 69 cm. Nothing happens for the first 6-7 days after the procedure, but then the result is amazing.

I did tumescent liposuction a year and a half ago in Moscow, it cost me $ 800. They gave me general anesthesia and I fell asleep. When I came to, the doctors sewed me up. There is no need to be afraid - the sensitivity of the body is at zero due to painkillers, and you will not see this process. Elastic bandages on the wounds, underwear worn over it and that's it. A friend came for me, we went together to a sushi bar, then to a supermarket and home. While I was under the influence of painkillers, I felt better than satisfactory. As soon as the drugs stopped working, the pain overtook me. Saved by ketanov. Three days later she began to work, but every day she came to the clinic to do dressings. I thought that these terrible bruises would stay with me forever, but they disappeared within a few days. I also want to do laser liposuction - I'm looking for a normal clinic.

Two years ago I did laser liposuction in Minsk. I had to correct the waist, drive the sides, reduce the hips. I paid crazy money, and the effect is noticeable only under a microscope. I regret that I didn’t do a regular liposuction, and I would have saved money and enjoyed the result.

I am 54 years old, I decided to get rid of my stomach, correct the figure in the area of ​​​​the hips, knees, waist. Especially my stomach bothered me: after menopause it increased even more. I went around many clinics, talked with many surgeons, until I finally found an adequate specialist. Initially, I was set up for laser liposuction, but the doctor dissuaded me. As he said, the laser procedure will cost twice as much as the usual (tuniscent) liposuction, and it is unlikely that laser lipo will help me with anything. I decided to have a regular liposuction, spent 1 day in the clinic, they eliminated 870 ml of pure fat, and I paid a little more than 1 thousand dollars for all this.

In my configuration, I have always been thin, but with age, a stomach appeared. The hoop, the swing of the press, the hunger strike were not crowned with success, so I decided to do liposuction. Since I am terribly afraid of pain, I stopped at laser correction. Its essence lies in the fact that the stomach is pierced with small cannulas. The trace remained, but within a year everything disappeared. It is imperative to follow your diet and lifestyle after this procedure, otherwise the eliminated fat will return very quickly.

About two weeks ago I had wet liposuction on my stomach and flanks. I do not complain about the result. I'm especially happy with my sides. But during the procedure, the pain felt strong. It was real to endure, but I would not risk going through it again. They used local anesthesia, and on the same day they were allowed to go home. A day later it was already working. Bruises, puffiness decrease every day, and the result is visible.

Four months ago I did laser liposuction on my chin in Kyiv. I can’t say that it was too distinct for me, but it still spoiled the mood. I paid $650 for this procedure. The effect made itself felt after 2 months. There is no sagging skin on the chin. In general, I am satisfied with the result, despite the fact that the price is hefty.

I had wet liposuction last summer. I turned to a trusted specialist (a friend advised), he prescribed this procedure for me. I wished to remove the excess from the hips - the outer side. The operation was done under anesthesia, so I slept sweetly while the fat was removed. When I woke up, I went to the toilet, got dressed and went home. Hematomas remained, but did not last long. Edema also subsided quickly. You can’t go sunbathing for more than a month, but you can start working - at least the next day. I was pleased with the result, but now half a year has passed, undulating irregularities on the legs began to appear. As the doctor explained to me over the phone, this is due to an unbalanced diet. Liposuction was done to me, but I didn’t eat less, which caused such an effect. Now I am on a kefir diet, it seems that my legs are returning to normal.

Modern beauty standards require sophisticated forms, and every day we struggle with extra centimeters and kilograms. Often this struggle not only does not bring results, but also harms health. Therefore, liposuction, as a quick, reliable and relatively simple way to correct the figure, is so popular. Moreover, in addition to surgical methods for getting rid of extra centimeters, less invasive ways to deal with fatty deposits have appeared today - microsurgical radiofrequency liposuction, as well as quite effective non-surgical methods.

The specialists of the liposuction center offer you the most complete overview of the methods - from the latest hardware innovations to the proven classics of liposuction:

Liposculpture - a new direction of traditional surgical liposuction

Despite the emergence of dozens of new hardware techniques, it is still in demand. Moreover, today this is the lot of the most sophisticated and demanding patients - Hollywood stars, highly paid models, rich and famous secular party girls. Why? Because liposuction has experienced a rebirth, turning into a jewelry manual technique of body liposculpture.

In the BeautyLine clinic, this method is represented by the famous Italian plastic surgeon Marco Merlin. He performs jewelry mini-operations under local anesthesia. The fat is removed by hand, with very thin cannulas through tiny punctures. The main advantage of corrections from the Italian maestro of plastic surgery is a fantastically accurate and impeccably beautiful result.

The procedure of manual liposuction performed by the famous Dr. Merlin is a guaranteed effect and minimal trauma. No scars, bumps or irregularities - filigree Italian technique of impeccably high quality! Russian patients most often correct the oval of the face (chin, cheeks) with Professor Merlin. The second most popular procedure is manual.

Microsurgical liposuction

The high level of equipment of the liposuction center allows us to offer patients the most modern and effective hardware methods for combating fat deposits. Perhaps the most effective of them is the method. This is a unique technique that combines the advantages of surgical and non-surgical liposuction.

It is as radical as surgery (BodyTite allows you to remove up to 6 (!) Liters of fat in one session), and in terms of safety and rehabilitation time it approaches some non-invasive methods. At the same time, thanks to a large number of specialized nozzles, BodyTite allows you to equally successfully correct the most delicate areas (face, shins, knees), and remove large amounts of fat from the abdomen or thighs.

The main advantage of BodyTite liposuction is the unique double effect of this micro-operation - you not only remove fat, but also tighten the skin at the same time! For patients over 30-35 years old, this is perhaps the best, if not the only way to guarantee the simultaneous removal of unwanted centimeters and a good tightening. Even skin laxity in older patients - a typical contraindication for liposuction - is not a problem for radiofrequency liposuction, which can be performed at any age!

Its secret is that radio waves not only easily melt fat, which is then sucked out through a thin cannula, but also warm and tighten the skin. The low invasiveness of the method is ensured by the fact that the capillaries damaged during liposuction are immediately coagulated, and there is practically no blood loss. This means that this method allows you to remove a much larger amount of fat without risk to the patient.

Radiofrequency liposuction in the Beauty Line clinic is performed by one of the most experienced plastic surgeons in this field - Dr. Ageshina. She believes that this method is in many ways similar to, but has several noticeable advantages over it, the main of which is the effect of simultaneous skin tightening.

Svetlana Evgenievna Ageshina was trained in liposuction using the BodyTite method in Israel, and now she herself conducts master classes on this technique for Russian specialists. She says that in order to visually show how the skin shrinks during the procedure, she suggests that her trainees measure the distance between two points on the body (for example, between moles). During the procedure, this distance becomes immediately smaller by 2-3 centimeters, and 2 weeks after it, it is reduced by another half.

• You can learn more about how liposuction is performed on the BodyTite device on the BeautyLine clinic website.

The three most popular non-surgical techniques

Radiofrequency liposuction Tite-FX uses the same principle of destroying fat cells as the BodyTite method, but is performed non-surgically. This non-surgical method, like BodyTite, is based on radio wave impulses, but liposuction does not require incisions or punctures - the effect on fatty tissue is only “from the outside”.

Thanks to the radio waves generated by the device, subcutaneous fat is heated to a temperature of 38-43 degrees, and its cells literally "burst" - the membranes of fat cells are destroyed, and their contents are gradually absorbed and excreted from the body. Radio waves always affect both fat and skin, tightening and tightening it. In addition, after the procedure, the manifestations of cellulite and stretch marks on the skin are noticeably reduced or completely disappear. The cosmetologist of the BeautyLine liposuction center considers the Tite-FX method to be the most modern and effective.

– non-surgical – perhaps the most common non-surgical lipolysis procedure. This method is completely non-traumatic and comfortable for the patient - no discomfort occurs during liposuction.

Fat cells are gradually destroyed under the action of ultrasonic waves, and are removed, as in any type of non-surgical liposuction, thanks to the body's natural cleansing systems. Ultrasonic liposuction does not require any punctures or incisions. The destruction of fat cells takes place gradually and evenly, so after the procedure no irregularities form under the skin. The method belongs to the procedures of "office cosmetology" and does not require any rehabilitation.

- Another newest method of non-surgical liposuction. In the Beauty Line clinic, with the help of a high-tech LipoCryo device, not only liposuction of the body is performed, but also a double chin lift, for which this method is just perfect.

Like all non-surgical methods, it destroys fat deposits without the use of incisions or punctures, acting on fat cells with low temperatures. The applicator tip of the LipoCryo device captures the fat fold with a vacuum and treats it with cold. In this case, the temperature of adipose tissue drops to 4 degrees Celsius, which leads to its destruction. At the same time, such cooling is completely harmless to the skin (after all, in winter, for example, the skin of our face and hands successfully resists even lower temperatures). The procedure lasts about 30 minutes, fat cells are destroyed, absorbed and utilized by the body within 4-6 weeks.

Abdominoplasty this is a tummy tuck, i.e. its correction in case of stretching of the muscles and skin, which led to the formation of an "apron". This can happen after pregnancy due to a sharp weight loss, as well as as a result of a metabolic disorder, when an excess of fat is formed, to which the skin that has lost its elasticity is attached. "Apron" can also hang with age due to natural causes.

Indications: everyone who needs it, with the exception of women who are just planning a pregnancy, - in the process of bearing a child, the muscles can stretch again. Not very recommended for ladies trying to lose weight, as the result is almost guaranteed to go down the drain.

The operation is done as follows: an incision is made on the anterior abdominal wall, excess tissues below the navel are removed, and the muscles are pulled back to the normal position. A cosmetic suture is applied. The operation costs from $2000

Complications, side effects: depend on individual characteristics, as well as lifestyle.

Liposuction Methods

Liposuction(from Latin lipos - fat and English suction - suction) is not a way to reduce weight!, but - the procedure in most cases is effective only for local removal of fat in certain areas: "buns" on the knees, "popin ears", double chin, etc. .d.i.e. such fat deposits that are difficult or impossible to cope with conservative methods.

Modeling of body contours is indicated for owners of such deposits with normal weight and elastic skin. In young women, the result will be better than in middle-aged ladies. You should not count on liposuction for those who have recently undergone surgery in the same area.

All existing types of liposuction can be divided into two groups. The first includes techniques based on the mechanical crushing of adipose tissue. A classic example of this is vacuum liposuction. The second group is the methods in which adipose tissue is destroyed due to various chemical and physical factors, for example, special solutions or ultrasound.

There are standard, tumescent, ultrasonic, syringe liposuction and hydroliposculpture. A separate item is the method of electronic lipomodelling.

Standard (vacuum) liposuction- a pioneer among other types of fat removal. It is unlikely that there are those who have never heard of this procedure. It is performed as follows: a special hollow needle (cannula) is inserted through small incisions into the subcutaneous fat. With careful movements, the specialist moves the cannula under the skin, thus destroying fat cells, which are immediately removed through a vacuum apparatus. However, you will not feel any of this, as you will sleep soundly - the operation is most often performed under general anesthesia. A simple at first glance, the technique is quite traumatic, but with the help of vacuum liposuction, you can get rid of such a volume of adipose tissue that you will see an impressive result as soon as you remove the compression underwear.

Pros . You can get rid of the largest volumes of fat (up to 10 liters). Low cost compared to other types of liposuction.

Minuses . Typically, general anesthesia is used. The highest probability of bleeding and complications (hematomas, seromas, fat embolism, in rare cases leading to death).

Tumescent liposuction almost indistinguishable from the vacuum method. The only difference is that before starting the procedure, the surgeon injects a special drug (Klein's solution) into the problem area, consisting of saline, anesthetic and vasoconstrictors. As a result, blood vessels constrict, and fat cells, on the contrary, swell, which facilitates their further removal. If during the procedure not standard cannulas are used, but thin (up to 3 mm) hollow needles, this method is called hydroliposculpture. As a rule, it is used as a final procedure after other types of liposuction.

Pros . It is possible to remove large enough volumes, the blood loss is insignificant.

Minuses . Typically, general anesthesia is used. Complications of an aesthetic nature are not uncommon (violation of body contours, pigmentation, chronic swelling).

With the method ultrasonic liposuction fat deposits are first broken up using a special ultrasonic probe, which is inserted directly into the fat layer. The fat cells are then removed with cannulas.

Pros . Minimal blood loss, skin lifting effect.

Minuses . There is a high risk of complications (burns, seromas, skin necrosis in the area of ​​the operation).

Syringe liposuction used in cases where it is necessary to remove a small amount of fat (up to 0.3 l). The operation is carried out manually - instead of vacuum pumps, the surgeon uses syringes. The intervention itself lasts quite a long time, sometimes five to six hours, but thanks to the use of thin syringes, there are no hematomas and edema on the skin.

Pros . Only local anesthesia is used.

Minuses . It is impossible to remove a large amount of adipose tissue.

Electronic lipomodeling many experts call a sensation in liposuction. The method is based on the action of high frequency current, which melts adipose tissue. It happens in the following way. Thin needles are inserted into the tissues, connected to a generator that creates an electric field. Fat liquefied by the current is removed using very thin cannulas. An added bonus: the current speeds up the metabolism of adipocytes (fat cells), so you will lose excess weight for several months after the procedure. Note that no cuts will be made to you. Two or three thinnest punctures are enough, after which no traces will remain on the skin.

Minuses . The technique is not designed to remove large amounts of fat.

After liposuction

Complications, side effects: removing fat is not the same as pouring water out of a glass. According to the description, the operation is simple, but this simplicity is deceptive. If liposuction is unsuccessful, then the most harmless side effect is a slight unevenness of the skin. then there are "lumpy" and the "washboard" effect - after all, the removed fat cells will no longer be restored, but the remaining neighboring ones can easily increase in size if you gain weight, and make your skin play in pits and slides. Liposuction requires a very thorough subsequent rehabilitation with the connection of manual and hardware techniques. This operation has one of the longest and most painful recovery periods. Only elevated temperature can last more than a month. Plus bruises, swelling, pain and the resulting restrictions in movement and even at rest (try to sleep peacefully if the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe former "riding breeches" on the hips is a solid bruise).

The ideal slim figure is considered the modern ideal of a healthy and beautiful person. However some people have fat deposits that are not amenable to either diet or exercise. Therefore, liposuction is the only way to make the body with perfect contours.

It should be noted that liposuction is not a way to lose weight, does not replace physical exercise and a healthy diet. First of all, it is an opportunity to remove fat, which can no longer be influenced. Liposuction is a subcutaneous selection removal procedure, more details on the website http://liposuctio.ru. The choice of liposuction method depends on the individual characteristics of the patient. And the latest technologies in liposuction surgery allow you to reduce the rehabilitation process to a minimum and get the maximum effect.

The first attempts to correct the contours of the figure were made at the beginning of the 20th century. The operation consisted of extensive excision of skin-fat flaps (dermolipectomy). For the first time in 1972, J. Schrudde proposed a "closed" technique for removing fat using uterine curettes. Through incisions of 2-3 cm, scraping of adipose tissue in problem areas was performed. However, such operations were accompanied by serious postoperative complications, such as bleeding, lymphorrhea, seromas. As a result, this type of operation did not become widespread, and only in 1979 the idea of ​​removing excess body fat was effectively implemented. Due to its safety and high efficiency, the technique has become widespread and is currently used in several modifications.

Most commonly, liposuction is used for cosmetic purposes to give a smoother shape to areas such as the thighs, abdomen, buttocks, calves, arms, or certain areas of the back. Fat can be removed from more than one part of the body during a single surgical procedure.

Liposuction is the most beneficial procedure for patients who are close to their ideal weight but still have disproportionately localized fat deposits that are resistant to the effects of exercise and diet.

In addition, a candidate for liposuction should have good skin elasticity and muscle tone. If the patient has already lost a significant amount of weight and has loose skin, liposuction can only exacerbate these problems. If the skin is not elastic enough, it will remain baggy after the procedure. For this reason, older patients may not see the same result as younger patients.

Women mainly do this procedure to get rid of the so-called "breeches", as well as hips, buttocks, waist, etc.

Men most often want to remove fat deposits on the chest, neck, waist, back, and abdomen. Often they need liposuction of the buttocks.

According to the degree of surgical intervention, liposuction is distinguished:

Small volume - removal of less than 2.5 liters of fat;
- large volume - removal from 2.5 to 5 liters of fat;
- extra-large volume - removal of more than 5 liters of fat.

Liposuction of the abdomen usually involves getting rid of 1 to 3 liters of fat.

Methods of liposuction can be mechanical (they are based on the principle of crushing fat deposits) and physico-chemical (based on the destruction of adipose tissue through the use of chemical and physical factors).

Depending on the technique used, the following types of this operation are distinguished:

Vacuum or traditional liposuction- there is a local destruction of the subcutaneous adipose tissue, and the destruction products are removed through small incisions using special tubes (cannulas) that are inserted through tiny incisions. To destroy fat, the surgeon makes reciprocating movements with cannulas through a layer of fatty deposits, then the destroyed fat is pumped out using a vacuum pump or syringe.

Ultrasonic liposuction- fat tissue cells are destroyed by ultrasound, after which the fat emulsion is sucked out from under the skin using a vacuum.

Radio wave liposuction- the destruction of fat cells occurs under the influence of radio waves, after which the decay products are removed from under the skin. In addition to splitting fat deposits, this method allows for an effective skin tightening, which makes it possible to solve one of the main disadvantages of liposuction of the abdomen: flabbiness and sagging of the skin after the procedure.

Laser liposuction- with this method, the destruction of fat occurs through a small incision under the influence of laser radiation. Liquefied fat is removed with a syringe or pump.

Hypertumescent liposuction- this technique involves the introduction of Klein's solution under the skin, which transforms adipose tissue into an emulsion. After that, it is removed by the usual vacuum method. According to reviews of liposuction of the abdomen by this method, it is quite comfortable for the patient and allows you to accurately model the contours of the body.

Water jet liposuction- this technique uses the power of water, a fan-shaped laminar jet under a small pressure separates fat cells from the connective tissue and flushes them out of the body. Such liposuction of the abdomen does not injure blood vessels and nerves, which reduces the risk of bleeding, bruising, swelling and other side effects and complications, and does not leave scars.

Before the operation, it is obligatory to consult a plastic surgeon, who will determine the scope of the operation and prescribe the necessary studies.

Many men and women, having tried a variety of ways to deal with body fat, come, in the end, to liposuction - a surgical operation to remove accumulations of fat.

Today we will talk with you about what liposuction is, what methods of liposuction in Russia are the most popular and what are their advantages and fundamental differences.

So, liposuction is a rather radical and very effective method with which you can remove excess fat from the abdomen, chest, back, thighs, pubis, arms, and even from some areas of the face, such as cheeks or chin. However, liposuction may not help everyone, as there are various contraindications to this operation. Liposuction is not performed for minors, persons suffering from diabetes, as well as patients with a complete loss of skin elasticity. You should also refrain from surgical intervention in the presence of certain chronic diseases or during acute manifestations of inflammatory processes.

Now quite a lot of various liposuction techniques have been developed all over the world, but in our country, vacuum, tumescent and ultrasound techniques are most widely used.

Vacuum liposuction.

The most affordable for most Russians is the vacuum method of liposuction. . In the process of vacuum liposuction, a special needle is inserted into the subcutaneous fat layer, which serves to destroy fatty deposits. They are immediately removed by means of a vacuum apparatus, which makes it possible to rid the patient of 10 liters of fat in one session.

Ultrasonic liposuction

Ultrasonic liposuction is less traumatic, since the destruction of fat cells in this case is carried out by exposure to ultrasonic waves. . In this case, it is not necessary to make tissue incisions, and the fluid formed as a result of cell destruction can leave the body naturally. There are no postoperative scars and bruises, but the effectiveness of such a procedure is somewhat lower than with vacuum liposuction, so several sessions may be needed to achieve the desired result. In some cases, with sonic liposuction, incisions are still made to act on body fat more effectively.

Tumescent liposuction

Tumescent liposuction is fundamentally different from the above methods of preoperative preparation. informs the site. First, a special solution is injected into the area of ​​fat deposits, which provokes compression of blood vessels and swelling of fatty deposits. This preliminary preparation ensures the effectiveness of the impact on fat cells.

If general anesthesia is used for vacuum liposuction, then only local anesthesia is used for tumescent liposuction. It should also be borne in mind that tumescent and ultrasonic liposuction do not require a long stay in the hospital: a few hours after the procedure, the patient is already allowed to go home. When using surgical techniques, the postoperative period lasts up to three weeks, during which pain, hematomas, and edema can be observed. The effectiveness of removing excess fat during liposuction, according to plastic surgeons, you can fully appreciate only after 5-6 months, although the first results will be noticeable after 10-14 days.

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