Liposuction Belly

If you’ve had children or major weight fluctuations, your skin may show stretch marks, have lost a lot of tone and sometimes even hang down. In moderate cases, liposuction can in some cases tighten the skin by up to 4%, or even up to 8% using the Vaser liposuction technique. In these more advanced cases, where the skin does not hang down, we can use the latest scarless technology to tighten the skin: Renuvion. In more advanced cases where the skin is already hanging, a miniabdominoplasty or abdominoplasty may be necessary. It’s a question of the surgeon’s experience whether liposuction of the abdomen alone is sufficient, and whether your connective tissue will then firm up on its own, or whether another technique is required.

When observing and assessing the abdominal region, always be aware of the interaction with the love handles area – the famous “buoys” in the flanks. For me, the belly and the hips are one unit. If we reduce the volume of the belly alone, it’s very likely to make the love handles more prominent. Some patients do indeed have an accumulation of fat mainly localized on the stomach and relatively little fat on the hips. But these cases are rare. In addition, slimmer hips help define the waistline, and the upper body looks more elegant.

Have you ever tried dieting and targeted training to lose belly fat? Unfortunately, without much success? The reasons are partly linked to genetics and hormonal balance, but also to pregnancy, major weight variations or aging. When diet and exercise fail to bring relief, many people consider liposuction of the tummy. Many people dream of having a beautiful stomach. However, unlike many other areas of the body – such as the love handles and thighs – where the problem is often purely fat, the tummy needs to be considered in its entirety, with its muscular, cutaneous and visceral components. Careful analysis by an experienced surgeon is essential to give you the right treatment. Liposuction is not a means of weight loss and is therefore not a good indication for obese patients. Patients over a BMI of 30 to 32 have a significantly higher risk of post-operative complication, which is why we do not operate on these patients. However, in carefully selected cases in patients not exceeding a BMI of 32, diffuse excess fat can benefit from liposuction and help secondary weight loss. This is known as starter liposuction.

During the initial consultation for your tummy tuck, we make sure that tummy tuck is a treatment that will meet your expectations. To this end, we clarify questions about your general state of health. We measure body weight, check abdominal muscle tone and thickness of the subcutaneous fat layer, and assess the amount of visceral fat. If the skin is very loose, procedures such as Renuvion or abdominoplasty are suggested. During the first consultation, the areas to be treated will be drawn in a standing position and checked in front of a mirror. A blood test is required prior to the procedure. An ultrasound scan of the abdomen to check for hernias is systematically performed. Smoking should ideally be stopped 3 weeks before and 3 weeks after liposuction. Blood-thinning drugs such as NSAIDs should be stopped 10 days before your tummy tuck.

For a harmonious, natural result, the problem areas are marked in the standing position. While lying down, the surgical area for your liposuction is disinfected and sterile-coated. A tumescent solution is then passed through very small incisions – only 3 to 4 mm – into the marked areas. It contains analgesics and medication to relieve subsequent bruising. If required, we emulsify the fat using the Vaser technique. Aspiration is then performed using PAL micro-suction cannulas. To ensure optimum results, several checks are carried out in the standing position at the end of the procedure. This process helps to avoid irregularities. The duration of the operation depends on the amount of fat to be removed and the type of anesthesia. One to four hours is usual. The procedure can generally be performed on an outpatient basis. Between 1 and 5 liters of fat can be removed in a single session. For health reasons, it is not recommended to remove more than 5 liters of fat per session during your tummy tuck.

A Marena ® compression girdle will be fitted immediately after the procedure. It supports the skin’s adaptation processes and must be worn for three weeks, day and night. During the first night after the procedure, liquid from the tumescent solution will emerge from the small incisions. The first shower can be taken 48 hours after liposuction. Antibiotic prophylaxis is required for three days. Pain is often cramp-like, appearing a few hours after the procedure. They are at their most intense after 3 to 4 days, and generally disappear after 1 week. It is important to respect a rest period of one to two weeks to avoid complications such as seromas, which can mainly occur during liposuction of the abdomen. One week after liposuction, the treated area is often swollen and indurated. Swelling and induration diminish after 2 to 3 weeks, and definitively after 3 to 6 months. To avoid irregularities and hardening of the treated areas due to soft tissue healing, LPG Endermologie treatment is strongly recommended one week after liposuction. Sensitivity problems are common after this procedure. Sensitivity returns a few weeks to a few months later. A stable weight is an important measure for achieving an optimal final result. The final result can only be assessed a few weeks to 3 months after the operation. If you have any questions, you can always contact us personally by telephone using our emergency number after your tummy tuck.

Sensitivity disorders are common after this procedure. Sensitivity returns a few weeks to a few months later. Bruising, redness and slight swelling appear regularly after the operation, but resolve over time. Slight bumps and asymmetries are also possible. As we carry out regular checks during the operation, the risk of a bump or asymmetry after surgery is low. Infections and hematomas are very rare after liposuction. The risk of thrombosis or embolism is extremely low when your liposuction is performed under local anaesthetic.