Liposuction
surgery is without doubt one of the most common cosmetic
surgery procedures performed in the world. It can give
truly outstanding results on carefully selected clients.
It is not a substitute for a healthy diet or good exercise.
In fact, following lipoplasty it is important to maintain
a healthy lifestyle to keep the benefits of the procedure.
Remember, that our goal with lipoplasty is to change shape,
not weight. You may have also read about the procedure under
different terms such as 'liposuction
surgery'.
Before the Procedure
It is essential that you get sound professional advice before
you go ahead with a lipoplasty procedure. At Mills
& Mills Medical Group we believe that all advice
should be free. That’s why we offer a free
private consultation with our surgeons without
any obligation.
We also offer a meeting with one of our friendly patient
co-ordinators who are on hand to give you information on
other aspects of your liposuction surgery procedure, such
as for example, the cost of the procedure, availability in
our hospital, as well as different ways of paying for your
procedure such as through a cosmetic
surgery loan. Our co-ordinators are not there
to give clinical advice, only our surgeon can do that,
but they are there as a continual support throughout your
care with Mills & Mills.
Before you attend for your consultation try and write down
all the questions that you would like to ask our surgeon.
You may forget when you are there. It’s
also a good idea to bring someone along with you for support,
of course, if you want to keep the procedure totally confidential,
that’s
fine too.
Consultations are easy to arrange and are held throughout
the United Kingdom and in Marbella.
The
Consultation
Your consultation for lipoplasty surgery will last typically between half
an hour and one hour. You will have the opportunity to ask all of your questions
directly to the surgeon. He will examine you and make his recommendations.
He will explain the benefits of lipoplasty and the risks too.
Following your consultation with the surgeon, your patient co-ordinator will
be able to confirm the cost and make all arrangements for you if you decide
to proceed. During the consultation the surgeon will evaluate your lifestyle,
medical history and assess the potential results carefully. The results of
this procedure can be very subjective and it is vital that both the surgeon
and patient are clear about the possible outcomes.
The Procedure
This procedure can be performed under local anaesthetic with sedation or
general anaesthetic. The former means that you will feel very sleepy but
you will not be completely asleep. A general anaesthetic on the other hand,
means you will be asleep throughout the operation.
Your surgeon will discuss the options with you. During the operation small
puncture wounds are made in the area to be treated and a cannula is used
to remove excess fat from the area. This cannula is attached to a suction
machine.
Lipoplasty is a very skilled procedure and demands a great deal from the
surgeon. The length of the operation depends on the extent of fat to be removed
and areas to be treated.
After the procedure
If you have received a general anaesthetic you will remain in our hospital
overnight. If only a small area has been treated under local anaesthetic
it may be possible to leave hospital the same day.
You will be taken home if you live close by or to your hotel for your liposuction
recovery period.
You will need to wear loose comfortable clothing after lipoplasty. This is
because you will need to wear special support garments after the procedure.
This is very important to achieve the optimum results. Your surgeon will
advise you how long to wear the garment. Normally this is constantly for
two weeks and then just in the daytime for a further two to four weeks.
You should expect bruising and swelling after lipoplasty. You will feel sore
in the area that has been treated. It can take some months for the final
result to become clear.
We would advise you to take two weeks off work for lipoplasty, although some
clients who have only a small area to correct, return a little sooner.
It is very important that you follow your post operative advice to the letter
for lipoplasty. Tremendous results can be achieved in motivated clients.
Free Consultation - the next step
The next step is to arrange a free
private consultation with a Mills & Mills Surgeon at a centre
near you. This is easy to do. Simply call us on the number provided
and we will do the rest. We will be happy to chat with you on the phone
and answer any questions that you might have. We know how important this
procedure is to you. It is our aim to provide you with a service second
to none.
We look forward to hearing from
you.
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