Liposuction is the process of reducing subcutaneous adipose tissue locally with the help of thin pipes and some devices through small holes (3-5 mm).

Adipose cells in our body are an energy store and also take part in the production of hormones in the body. From adulthood, the number of adipose cells does not increase, but the existing cells grow and shrink in cases of fattening and weakening. Therefore, adipose cells growing due to malnutrition and sedentary lifestyle cause obesity.

The way people are lubricated varies greatly in type (by gender and race). Fat accumulation in women is mostly in the hips, around the waist, belly, legs and neck. In men, it occurs around the navel and waist, breasts, neck and around the internal organs in the abdomen. For a beautiful body appearance, it is absolutely necessary to eat healthy and do regular sports. However, the beautification process of the body can be performed locally by liposuction and by preparing the absorbed fat and injecting it into the previously planned areas.

Before liposuction, planning is made by drawing the areas where the fat will be reduced. ADuring the surgery, small and thin holes are made in these areas, and the thin pipes to be used in the process of reducing the fat tissue are put in these holes, and the adipose tissue is broken down and released mechanically, with ultrasonic energy or laser energy. Then, these tissues are removed from the body by pulling through the pipes with the vacuum power, and thinning is achieved by reducing the fat in the fatty area. The aim of liposuction is not to weaken the patient, but to reduce the fat locally. Therefore, it is not realistic to apply liposuction for weight loss. Although the amount of fat to be taken is described in liters, the main purpose is to give shape and aesthetic body lines.

During the laser lipolysis operation, first of all, thin metal rods that emit heat with laser energy are moved around the planned areas for a specified period of time. Thus, fats are melted and softened. Then, fats are vacuumed from the same area with classical liposuction cannulas. In ultrasonic liposuction, the melting of fat tissue is performed with ultrasound energy (sound waves). Conventional cannulas can also be used to remove damaged fat.

Fats to be removed after liposuction can be injected into other areas. It is possible to set right contour deformities and even to add volume to certain areas (for example, breasts), and more than one session may be required for this procedure.

Liposuction is an operation with very low risks and very good results when performed on patients who need it and have realistic expectations. As with any surgery, bleeding and infection risks exist in liposuction, but such complications are much rarer in liposuction.

Again, as in every surgical procedure, these risks increase if the patient has diabetes, any heart, lung or blood disease, or uses drugs such as blood thinners or birth control pills. Smoking impairs wound healing to a high degree and adversely affects the outcome of any surgery. Smoking should be stopped 2-3 weeks before and 2-3 weeks after the liposuction operation.

One of the aesthetic complications of liposuction is the asymmetrical and indented-protruding healing of the fat-absorbed area. This is especially due to improper liposuction or inadequate use of corsets or bandages, and may require a second revision session 4-6 months later.

Due to excessive amount of liposuction, blood loss and disruption of body fluid-electrolyte balance may occur. For this reason, it is best to take it within safe limits (3-5 liters).

One of the serious complications that can occur is vein thrombosis, which means clot formation in the leg veins, which is very rare. The risk of thromboembolism is very dangerous because this clot blocks the vessels. However, new liposuction methods, applying bandages to the patient's legs during the operation, and new drugs that have been used in recent years have greatly reduced these risks.

In the liposuction procedure, the duration of the operation may vary depending on the area to be applied. While it may take 45 minutes for a single and small area, it may take 2-4 hours if it is to be applied widely on the whole body.

For 2-5 days after the operation, there may be fluid leakage from the applied holes and edema may occur in the applied areas, that is, the application areas swell. In addition, increasing bruises may occur in the first few days and these bruises disappear completely in the following days. Patients should wear corsets or bandages that will apply pressure to the treated areas for 3-4 weeks. It is possible for them to take a bath after 48-72 hours. In order for the edema to disappear faster, they should start slow walking within 2-3 days, but they should not do heavy sports for 4 weeks.

After liposuction, patients should be careful not to gain too much weight because although the adipose tissues are reduced, the remaining adipose tissues in their body will grow in case of excessive weight gain, and bodyline may deteriorate. As long as the patients do not gain too much weight, the results of the liposuction procedure are permanent.

Liposuction aesthetic prices vary due to many variables (technique and difficulty to be applied, anesthesia to be used, application areas, hospital where the surgery will be performed, etc.). Therefore, for the most accurate prices, get information about lipofilling and liposuction surgery prices from your doctor.