Vaser Liposuction Sydney

How do I prepare for liposuction surgery?

It is very important to be fully prepared before undergoing any invasive procedure including cosmetic surgery. Discussing how liposuction works and going over the comprehensive pre and post-operative instructions with the doctor will all be covered in detail during your liposuction consultations. Copies of this paperwork will also be provided to you.

If you smoke, you will be instructed to quit as soon as possible, with a minimum of four weeks of no smoking required prior to surgery, and throughout the entire recovery period. If you take regular medications, these will be reviewed by the doctor during your initial consultations.

You can also prepare for your surgical procedure by organising old towels and bed sheets to sit and sleep on, along with loose, soft, dark, comfortable clothing to wear over your compression garments. We recommend purchasing puppy pads to absorb the leakage from the small incision sites. You are also required to have a responsible adult collect you after your liposuction procedure to stay with you overnight, and all of the following day.

What happens during liposuction surgery?

Having a Vaser Liposuction surgery utilises ultrasound technology to generate heat and break apart stubborn fat deposits. This ultrasound technology liquefies the unwanted fat cells in the targeted areas of the body, making extraction easier.

Small incisions are made in each of the areas being treated, and an ultrasound probe is passed under the skin to create heat and melt the unwanted fat cells. The heat that is produced from ultrasound technology can also reduce the possibility of developing excess loose skin from Vaser Lipo, by increasing skin tightening thus enhancing skin retraction. A cannula is then used to permanently suction out the melted excess fat via the small incision sites.

Does having Vaser Lipo hurt?

Invasive procedures such as Vaser Liposculpture are performed using a local anaesthesia numbing solution in each of the treatment areas, combined with IV sedation. For most patients IV twilight anaesthesia is administered, but IV general anaesthetic is also available and may be required depending on the personal needs and individual circumstances of each individual patient.

During your initial consultations, the doctor will discuss your liposuction costs including the best sedation option for you, and if local anaesthesia with IV sedation, or local anaesthetic with general anaesthesia will be used. Following liposuction surgery, you will be able to manage your pain with the medications prescribed to you by your Cosmos Aesthetics doctor.

What is the recovery time needed after Vaser Lipo?

To help with recovery, healing, skin retraction, and to minimise swelling, compression garments must be worn as directed for an average of six weeks. Wearing specialised compression garments for three weeks full-time, followed by three weeks part-time, is essential. Pain relief is prescribed to help manage discomfort, which is normal following a cosmetic procedure.

Fluid leakage from the incision sites is common for up to a week or more following liposuction surgery. Swelling is also extremely common and will fluctuate throughout the healing process. All patients are required to self-massage their treatment areas daily, along with attending follow-ups at our Sydney clinic for lymphatic drainage massages and to monitor your recovery.