Often we have pockets of fat on our bodies that simply will not shift through diet and exercise. Tumescent liposuction or Microlipo is an advanced, minimally invasive liposuction technique using smaller-than-usual cannulas needles to remove fat and help sculpt the body, enhancing your contour, definition and physique.
Dr Gupta performs tumescent liposuction, which involves injecting large volumes of dilute local anaesthetic to the areas being treated. This causes firmness or a type of swelling in the area also known as tumescence.
Dr Gupta is one of the few doctors in the UK who has been trained personally by the inventor of tumescent liposuction procedure, Dr Klein. Tumescent liposuction, when done correctly and in the right quantity, is the safest form of liposuction. This is because the anaesthetic solution shrinks the capillaries reducing surgical blood loss.
Complications from using this form of liposuction through local anaesthetic are extremely rare. If you do not suffer one of the above conditions and want liposuction for cosmetic purposes, a private clinic is your best option.
You have the right to any clinic, and we always advise you research as much as possible, ask as many questions and put all your fears at ease before you decide to proceed. Dr Gupta is only interested in achieving safe and effective results.
He is regularly called upon by the media for his expert opinion. To date, he has performed over 3, liposuction procedures. Contact us today for a consultation.
We will never share your information with third parties and will protect it in accordance with our Privacy Policy. People who have this procedure may have to wear a compression bandage constantly for at least a year. Sometimes men can develop enlarged breasts as the result of fatty swellings under their nipples. This condition is called gynaecomastia, and it can be caused by a hormone imbalance or some types of medication. Read more about male breast reduction. This is a condition where fat is gained in one area of the body and lost from another.
It's a side effect of some medicines used to treat HIV antiretrovirals. The redistribution of fat may cause obvious physical changes, which people with the condition can find extremely upsetting. Liposuction may be used as part of the treatment to improve the appearance of someone with the condition.
Lipoedema is the abnormal build-up of fat cells in the legs, thighs and buttocks. It occurs almost exclusively in women. A procedure called tumescent liposuction appears to be the only effective treatment for lipoedema, as most of the treatments normally used for tissue swelling — such as diuretics tablets that get rid of excess fluid — are generally unhelpful for the condition.
Tumescent liposuction involves injecting a liquid solution into the legs to help numb the area and reduce blood loss before the unwanted fat is sucked out through a tube. Liposuction may also be used after extreme weight loss. This might be the result of a controlled dieting programme or weight loss surgery , such as a gastric band or bypass surgery. In this case, more surgical procedures may be needed to remove excess skin or correct any scarring or other abnormalities.
Liposuction may be used as part of this process. Before having liposuction, your surgeon should discuss the procedure with you to make sure you're happy with the kind of anaesthetic needed and the techniques involved. You'll also be asked to have general health tests to check you're fit to undergo surgery.
Your surgeon may ask you to follow some guidelines in the weeks before having surgery. For example, you may be asked to:. Before your operation can be carried out, you'll be asked to sign a consent form. This is to confirm you understand the risks, benefits and possible alternatives to the operation.
The treatment area will be marked on your body with a pen. You may be asked to allow a photograph of the area to be taken so the results of the operation can be compared with how you looked before surgery.
Most liposuction operations take between one and three hours and are performed under general anaesthetic. For treatments on the lower body, an epidural anaesthetic may be used. This numbs the lower part of the body while you're awake. A local anaesthetic where only one area of the body is numbed and you're awake is only suitable when liposuction is performed on very small areas of the body.
The surgeon starts by preparing the area where the fat is to be removed. This usually involves injecting the area with a mixture of anaesthetic, salt solution and a medication called epinephrine. This is to reduce blood loss, bruising and swelling. In some cases, preparation may also involve breaking down the fat cells in the treatment area so they're easier to remove. This can be done using high-frequency vibrations, a weak laser pulse or a high-pressure water jet.
The surgeon then makes a small cut in the skin of the area to be treated. If it's a large area, several cuts may have to be made. A tube called a microcannula, which is attached to a specialist vacuum machine, is then inserted into the cut. The tube is passed back and forth within the treatment area to loosen the fat and suck it out.
When the fat has been sucked out, the surgeon drains any excess fluid and blood using small drainage tubes. This may have to be done several times after the procedure. How quickly you recover from liposuction depends on the type of liposuction you have, how large the treated area is, and which kind of anaesthetic is used.
Liposuction is sometimes carried out as a day procedure, which means you don't need to stay in hospital overnight.
However, an overnight stay may be recommended if general anaesthetic is used. After a general anaesthetic, you won't be able to drive yourself home and will need a friend or relative with you for the first 24 hours.
If the treatment area is small, local anaesthetic may be used — this should be a day procedure. If only your lower body is treated, you may be able to have an epidural anaesthetic instead. It usually takes a couple of hours to recover from an epidural anaesthetic, so you'll often be able to go home on the same day.
You may have to take antibiotics straight after the procedure to reduce the risk of infection. Most people also take mild painkillers analgesics to ease the pain and swelling afterwards. If you have a history of anaemia , you may need to take iron tablets. After the procedure, you'll be fitted with an elasticated support corset or compression bandages for the treated area.
This helps reduce swelling and bruising, and should be worn constantly for several weeks after the operation. It can be taken off while you clean and shower. Your surgeon will advise you about how long you need to wear it for. If necessary, you can make a complaint about a doctor to the GMC. For more information, read the Royal College of Surgeons' advice on What if things go wrong? Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity, and it will not remove cellulite or stretch marks.
It's only really suitable for people who have tried changing their lifestyle and found this has not helped. Page last reviewed: 30 August Next review due: 30 August Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure used to remove unwanted body fat.
It works best in people who are a normal weight and in areas where the skin is tight. However, liposuction can sometimes be used by the NHS to treat certain health conditions, such as: lymphoedema — a long-term condition that causes swelling in the arms and legs lipoedema — a condition where there is an abnormal build-up of fat in the legs, buttocks and thighs If you're thinking of having liposuction for cosmetic reasons, think very carefully before you go ahead.
How much does it cost? Where do I go? You may also want to find out: how many liposuctions they've performed where there have been complications what sort of follow-up you should expect if things go wrong their own patient satisfaction rates Read more about choosing who will do your cosmetic procedure.
What does it involve? The surgeon would mark on your body the area where fat is to be removed. They would then: inject this area with a solution containing anaesthetic and medicine, to reduce blood loss, bruising and swelling break up the fat cells using high-frequency vibrations, a weak laser pulse or a high-pressure water jet make a small incision cut and insert a suction tube attached to a vacuum machine several cuts may need to be made if the area is large move the suction tube back and forth to loosen the fat and suck it out drain any excess fluid and blood stitch up and bandage the treated area This usually takes 1 to 3 hours.
Most people need to stay in hospital overnight. Afterwards After the procedure, you'd be fitted with an elasticated support corset or compression bandages. Recovery If you had a general anaesthetic, someone would need to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 hours. The bandage or corset can be taken off while you shower.
After about a week: Stitches would be removed unless you had dissolvable stitches.
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