Liposuction Information

Liposuction is the most common body contouring operation performed across the world. Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas.

Liposuction is defined as the removal of fat from deposits beneath the skin using a hollow stainless steel tube (called a cannula) with the assistance of a powerful vacuum. Liposuction can be accomplished either with the use of general anesthesia, or with heavy IV sedation, or totally by local anesthesia.

Dr Joffily uses the Tumescent liposuction technique which consists of an infusion of a diluted solution containing local anaesthetic mixed with epinephrine. This allows the extraction of large amounts of fat with very low blood loss. The tumescent solution inject first liquefies the fat tissue fist the aspiration.

Benefits of the Tumescent Technique

• Smaller incisions
• Less invasive micro-cannulas are used
• More gradual, targeted and metered treatment
• Contouring an area is more effective
• Shorter recovery time
• Uses local anesthesia
• Less blood and fluid loss

Artistry and Safety are Related

Liposuction is a medium of artistic expression mixed with accurate technique and the best result will depend on the surgeon mastership. This is achieved when the surgeon has a precise judgment of the best candidate for the technique and the true artist provides better results, and uses the safest technique and never forgets the duty to "first, do no harm.

Tumescent Technique is Safest

The tumescent technique for liposuction is unquestionably the safest form of liposuction. When tumescent liposuction is done correctly (not excessively), it is a very safe procedure. Even when general anesthesia is combined with the tumescent technique, liposuction is quite safe provided the volume of fat removed and the number of areas treated during a single surgery is not excessive. The dilute epinephrine contained in the tumescent anesthetic solution profoundly shrinks capillaries and thus virtually eliminates surgical blood loss.

Rapid Healing

After tumescent liposuction, there is a certain amount of blood-tinged local anesthetic solution that remains under the skin. This excess fluid is either slowly absorbed over several weeks into the blood stream, or it can be rapidly removed by drainage through skin incisions and absorbed by special absorptive pads. Liposuction is normally very safe. After surgery, you will likely experience some fluid drainage from the incisions. Lymphatic drainage is always recommended to speed up the healing and produce an even result. To control swelling and to help your skin better fit its new contours, you may be fitted with compression garment to wear over the treated area for a few weeks. Do not expect to look or feel great right after surgery. Even though newer techniques are believed to reduce post-operative discomforts, you may still experience pain, and swelling. The final result of any kind of liposuction does not appear after at least three months. After the liposuction procedure, Dr. Joffily’s patients will begin a course of massage and ultrasound treatment. Post-op measures help to expedite the healing process following liposuction. Exercise can begin in a limited fashion two weeks after the liposuction procedure. You can usually return to work in a few days to one week.

Liposuction Surgeon Dr Maurino Joffily London, Cosmetic Lipo Surgery Technique, Tumescent Technique Lipo Surgery