Interventions

Popularity

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Removal of very large volumes of fat is a complex and potentially life-threatening procedure. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons defines "large" in this context as being more than 5 liters. Most often, liposuction is performed on the arms, abdomen, butt, and thighs in women, and the chest, abdomen, and flanks in men. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and ISAPS 2011 Statistics, liposuction was the most common plastic surgery procedure performed in 2006 with 403,684 patients and in the year 2011 with 1,268,287 patients.

Useful advises following the liposuction

• Icing: on the bruised area daily 5 - 7 occasions for 15 - 20 minutes, a frozen milk bag is recommended. (Important: prior the use, crumble the ice in the milk bag together with your hands, than screw it in a pillow cover or towel).
• On lower limb (leg, ankle) appeared swellings: the pressing trouser has to be taken off than lay on the back, lift the leg up high (e.g. lean against the wall) for 20 - 25 minutes, then get the trouser on again.
• Showering: For 20 - 25 minutes the pressing trouser can be taken off, however the glue tape should be left on.
• Skin unevenness: special vacuum massaging devices can be applied, could start after several weeks after undergoing a fat removal surgery.

See also:

• Candidacy
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers