Liposuction
Liposuction (or liposculpture) body contouring is the surgical removal of fat deposits via a cannula using various types of suction techniques. It is suitable for almost any body area but typically the abdomen, legs, neck, breast, hips and buttocks are among the most requested. Moreover, liposuction may also contour the body’s silhouette and promote skin retraction and smoothening. The fat removed does not normally return easily and so the changes made are long-lasting, so long as body weight remains stable.
The ideal candidates for liposuction are men and women with stable body weight but resistant fat deposits in a single or multiple body regions. At Ocean Clinic, we frequently combine liposuction with numerous surgical procedures, such as tummy tucks, body-lift or even face lift, in order to achieve better contouring and therefore an enhanced over-all cosmetic outcome. Additionally, we can use your autologous (own) fat harvested by liposuction as a valuable soft tissue filler and powerful skin quality enhancer by means of simultaneous fat transfer. Typically, the face, breast and buttocks are among the most requested areas for fat transfer. Dark rings under the eyes, adherent and irregular scars as well as tissue irregularities can be significantly improved by autologous fat transfer. Overall, liposuction is a quick, safe and effective procedure addressing your long-lasting problem areas and giving back some harmonic contour. And, as an added bonus, this valuable fat can be transferred elsewhere in the body.
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Following the recommendation of a friend, who is a physician himself, I decided to go for liposuction on my stomach. I am more than content with the outcome. After years of dieting and diverse treatments, I finally got what I wanted — within one hour.
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Did you know there are many different types of liposuction?
Interested to learn more about this advanced technique? Speak to one of our surgeons - world leading specialists in liposuction.
Tumescent liposuction is the most common type of liposuction. The surgeon performs first a local injection of a sterile wetting solution — a mixture of salt water, which aids fat removal, an anesthetic for pain relief and a drug that causes blood vessels to constrict. Afterwards, tiny incisions are performed allowing thin cannulas, connected to a vacuum pump, to suction out unwanted fat.
Various liposuction systems and techniques are used at our clinics, depending upon your individual case, the amount of fat to be removed, the body region and your skin quality.
Water-jet assisted liposuction (WAL, bodyjet®)
The WAL body-jet® is an innovative system characterized by its gentle fat extraction technique, this is particularly useful for autologous fat transfer.
For further benefit to the patient, WAL mechanically separates the subcutaneous fat tissue by injecting liquid under high pressure and simultaneously aspirates the detached fat. This result is a faster, more gentle procedure with less damage to blood vessels and other structures, resulting in less pain, bruising, mechanical irritation and skin irregularities. With significantly reduced postoperative swelling, the overall recovery is faster and outcome more precise.
Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL, Tickle Lipo, Lipomatic)
PAL utilizes cannulas which rapidly move in a back-and-forth motion. These small vibrations enhance the effectiveness in removal of tough and densely connected fat deposits, such as male breasts, calves, inner thighs, etc. Less mechanical force is needed and hence less trauma to the surrounding tissue occurs, resulting in a more accurate outcome.
Suction-assisted Liposuction / Tumescent liposuction
Like the earlier mentioned techniques, this liposuction method operates on the basic principle of vacuum-assistance. It is also suitable when simultaneous fat transfer is planned for the body or the face.
Prior to surgery, the surgeon will outline undesired fat deposits on your skin to plan for the operation. The skin incisions are only a couple of millimetres long and are performed along the natural cutaneous creases, resulting in almost invisible postoperative scars. After the infiltration of the areas to be treated, it is advisable to wait for some time (up to 20 minutes), depending on the technique applied. This is necessary for the injected liquid to diffuse and to open up the soft tissues to allow for a more gentle surgical technique, thus additionally minimizing any risks. The chosen aspiration technique is performed and transition areas are addressed by thinner cannulas in order to achieve the desired contour and harmonic outcome.
At Ocean Clinic, we bring together the world’s leading plastic surgeons, specialists in liposuction, with more than 15 years of combined expertise and experience in plastic and cosmetic surgery.
Specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, expert member of the ISAPS association and founder of Ocean Clinic.
Plastic surgeon in Zurich and Madrid, member of the European Board of Plastic Surgery and adjunct professor at the University of Zurich.
The top plastic and cosmetic surgery clinic specializing in liposuction, located in Marbella, Madrid and Zurich. With more than 15 years of experience and performing more than 1000 surgeries a year. Medical professionals, modern facilities, trust, experience and security. Come and meet us!
