Liposuction: A Surgical Technique to Remove Excess Fat

By Doctor Waldemar Weiss

2 January 2020

Do you suffer daily from excess fat in certain areas, such as the abdominal region? Certain surgical techniques have proven effective in eliminating fat cells. The example of abdominal liposuction is telling, as it delivers visible and permanent results. However, a pre-operative consultation is necessary and essential to assess your situation. Consult an abdominal liposuction specialist now.

Abdominal Liposuction: A Commonly Used Technique

In the field of cosmetic surgery, it is not uncommon to see patients consult a specialist about problems with fat cell accumulation. Liposuction is considered the most widespread and sought-after procedure, far ahead of rhinoplasty or breast augmentation. The fat cells responsible for certain phenomena such as saddlebags are concentrated in specific areas of the body: the back of the thighs and buttocks, the hips, the calves, the abdomen, and sometimes even the face and neck. The advantage of having an abdominal liposuction lies in the permanent nature of the procedure. Indeed, fat cells are unable to multiply. In addition, this surgical procedure can be combined with other interventions such as a facelift or an abdominoplasty if needed.

Celebrities Who Have Undergone Abdominal Liposuction

It is no secret that cosmetic surgery is widely used among public figures and other VIPs. If you doubt this, take the example of the famous Kim Kardashian. After giving birth, many attentive observers noticed her impressive weight loss (nearly 10 kg!), undoubtedly due to liposuction treatments. One might mention in this case the use of non-invasive laser liposuction, a common technique for all areas of the body such as the hips, abdomen and thighs. Likewise, the statuesque Jamie Lee Curtis admitted to having undergone a liposuction procedure after a blepharoplasty during her early years of success. Susan Sarandon (admired alongside Geena Davis in Ridley Scott's cult film) also underwent liposuction surgery, this time to correct certain features of her face, under the chin and around the eyes.

Please note that liposuction surgery is also performed on men and delivers excellent results. Chest hypertrophy in men is often the cause of significant psychological distress, so it is important that you can discuss this with your specialist doctor. Thus, a gynecomastia procedure can also include liposuction to remove excess fat.

What Does Liposuction Involve Exactly?

This is a surgical and aesthetic procedure, essentially designed to permanently remove fat accumulated in certain areas of the body that tend to accumulate more fat cells than others. Most often, these cells are resistant to dietary changes, so the expertise of a liposuction specialist is required to solve the problem permanently. In practice, your surgeon makes small incisions and inserts specially designed small cannulas connected to a circuit. Through a reportedly non-traumatic aspiration, the fat cells (or adipocytes) are extracted.

However, let us bear in mind that liposuction should never be considered as a cure or remedy for obesity. In general, cosmetic surgery techniques are only used when physical exercise or dietary changes are ineffective. Such a procedure can help restore a certain harmony of shapes and silhouette, but the aim is not to achieve weight loss.

Before and After Liposuction: Essential Things to Know

Please note that abdominal liposuction is most commonly performed under general anaesthesia, but it can also be performed under regional anaesthesia depending on the case. Everything depends on the number of areas to be treated and the nature of your medical profile and history. Do not hesitate to discuss this important step with your liposuction surgeon in Paris and your anaesthetist.

During your first consultation with your chosen specialist, make sure that they hold all the necessary certifications to carry out such a procedure. A qualified plastic surgeon must be registered with the National Medical Council and practise in a facility approved to receive the relevant patients. Do not hesitate to enquire about the satisfaction level of your qualified liposuction practitioner among your acquaintances. That said, liposuction prices vary according to the nature of the procedure, generally ranging between 1,200 and 6,000 euros. The Social Security system considers in most cases that liposuction falls under cosmetic surgery and therefore does not cover the costs.