Liposuction Sydney & Canberra

What Happens To Loose Skin?

After Liposuction some patients with poor quality skin can be left with skin that does not retract properly. In the past having this “excess” skin removed could only be achieved through excision and ugly scaring. Now with the introduction of Laser Liposuction we are able to help tighten the skin without the need for surgical methods. Laser Liposuction is quite commonly used in combination with Liquid Liposuction procedures to assist with skin tightening.

Do The Fat Cells Come Back?

The actual number of fat cells remains stable during life. Unless we become grossly obese you do not grow more fat cells after adolescence. The cells get larger with weight gain and smaller with weight loss. In general, women have a proportionately higher percentage of body fat than men. Women typically have a disproportionate number of fat cells in their hips, upper thighs and buttock. Liposuction removes fat from areas that have a disproportionately larger number of fat cells. This means that when you put weight on it occurs in a more even distribution all over your body. When the fat cells are removed by liposuction they never come back.

After Your Treatment

After your Liposuction treatment some fluid drainage can occur from the incision point, this will normally last for 12 hours only. You will also need to wear a compression garment to help reduce bruising/swelling and improve skin retraction, your surgeon will prescribe how long this needs to be worn following the Liposuction procedure.

A course of Velasmooth treatments will be included in your package and will be performed approx 4 weeks following the liquid liposuction procedure. This treatment helps to tighten the skin and smooth out your results and soften any hardness. Hardness or numbness can occur after the procedure and normally go away on their own a few months after treatment. Massages, including Velasmooth help with this. You will also be prescribed antibiotics to reduce the chance of contracting an infection.

In Summary…

Liposuction can provide some excellent benefits in terms of your physical health and self-worth as well as your emotional wellbeing. It is a medical procedure performed by expert Cosmetic Surgeons under sedation in our day surgery at Double Bay. Recovery can still take some time and you should plan for this. Join the hundreds of people who undergo Liposuction every year who are delighted with the results.

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