Liposuction is a combination of the words lipo (fat) and suction and means that the fat in the body is melted and absorbed with the help of cannulas. The main purpose of liposuction is not to lose weight, but to remove the regional fat that cannot be lost despite weight loss, to correct and proportion the body shape. It is a situation that we often observe in ourselves and in our environment, where fat does not melt in some areas, even if weight is lost.
How is liposuction performed?
In this procedure small, typically 4 mm long, incisions are made in the areas where fat will be removed. These incisions are planned to be hidden as much as possible in the underwear area or inside the belly button to minimize the appearance of scars. A special serum is injected to the area to be treated so that there is less bleeding and less pain after the surgery. At the same time, liquid a liquid is injected to melt the fat tissue. After an average of 15-20 minute wait time for the drug to show its effect in the serum, fat is removed from the body with the help of liposuction cannulas connected to the aspirator that creates a vacuum effect. These are the steps in the classical liposuction technique, but surgical procedures may differ in technology-assisted liposuction techniques using vibration, ultrasound or laser energy.
What does liposuction do?
It helps to remove the resistant fats and cells that remain despite diet and exercise. Liposuction is not a weight loss method and does not replace a diet. The amount of fat tissue that can be removed during liposuction is limited. For this reason, a qualified and responsible doctor only recommends liposuction as a way to improve body contours. Questions such as how much fat is removed with liposuction can cause misdirections. Liposuction is useful only if there are stubborn fat deposits that cannot be lost after adequate exercise and a healthy diet. Liposuction not only destroys the fat accumulated under the skin, but also increases the production of collagen in the skin, making the skin look more taut and younger.
Liposuction application areas
Liposuction can be applied to the abdomen, thigh, hip, neck, chin, jowl, arms, calf, leg and back areas. While the most preferred areas in women are legs, abdomen and breasts, the areas requested by men in liposuction are mostly for the lateral abdominal regions and enlarged breasts (gynecomastia). Application areas include arm liposuction, hip liposuction, abdominal liposuction, leg liposuction, facial liposuction, jowl liposuction and gynecomastia treatment.
Pre-treatment Considerations
Post Liposuction Considerations
Post Liposuction Recovery process
After the procedure, a bandage is applied to the application area. The bandage stays for an average of one week. There may be some swelling and bruising. These quickly resolve on their own. Things to consider after liposuction are as follows;
Reviews before and after liposuction indicate that fast and effective results are achieved.
‘Augmentation Mammoplasty’, known as breast enlargement surgery, is a type of operation performed to gain volume for breasts that lose their volume or shrink with age, or are deformed due to sudden weight loss or after birth and are disproportionate to their body type.
The breast augmentation surgery is performed by placing a drop-type or round-type silicone prosthesis into the breast tissue. The choice of prosthesis is decided according to the age and body structure of the person. In breast esthetics, a prosthesis is placed through an incision made under the armpit, under the breast or around the nipple. The doctor decides which of these three different techniques will be used, taking into account the patient’s expectations. Breast augmentation operation, which takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, is performed under general anesthesia.
Reduction mammoplasty, known as breast reduction surgery, is performed in cases where weight gain is larger than expected due to developmental factors or due to various tumors. Extremely large breasts cause back, neck, shoulder pain, shortness of breath and posture disorder in the body. With breast reduction surgery, these problems are eliminated by removing excess fat from the breast tissue in order for the person to have a healthier, lighter and more esthetic appearance.
In breast reduction surgery, a 5-6 cm vertical incision is made from the nipple to the bottom of the breast. Minimal incisions are made in breast esthetics performed with a vertical line. If more than 1000 g of tissue and skin is to be taken from one breast, an inverted T-shaped incision is made in the breast. Thus, it is ensured that the scar to be formed coincides with the lower fold of the breast. After the excess breast tissue is removed, the nipple is rearranged proportionally for the new appearance of the breast.
Breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy, is a surgical procedure that is used to raise and reshape sagging breasts. The procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia and may take several hours to complete.
During the surgery, the surgeon makes an incision on the breast, usually around the areola, and then removes excess skin and tightens the surrounding tissue to lift the breast. The nipple and areola may also be repositioned to a higher position on the breast. In some cases, the surgeon may also use breast implants to add volume to the breasts.
After the surgery, the incisions are closed with sutures or surgical tape, and the patient will wear a surgical bra to help support the breasts as they heal. Recovery time can vary, but most patients can return to work and normal activities within a few weeks, though strenuous activity should be avoided for several weeks.
It’s important to note that this is a general explanation of the breast lift procedure and that the specific details of the surgery may vary depending on the patient’s individual needs and the surgeon’s preferences.
Male breast reduction surgery, also known as gynecomastia surgery, is a surgical procedure that is used to reduce the size of overdeveloped or enlarged breasts in men. It is typically caused by an imbalance of hormones both in men who have just started puberty and in older men. It can be a factor affecting the psychology of the person as well as causing esthetic problems.The procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia and may take several hours to complete.
The surgeon will make an incision either around the areola, or under the breast and will remove excess fat, glandular tissue, and skin. The remaining tissue is then repositioned to create a more masculine chest contour. In some cases, liposuction may be used in addition to excision to remove excess fat.
After the surgery, the incisions are closed with sutures or surgical tape, and the patient will wear a compression garment to help support the chest and reduce swelling as they heal. Recovery time can vary, but most patients can return to work and normal activities within a few weeks, though strenuous activity should be avoided for several weeks.
It’s important to note that this is a general explanation of the male breast reduction procedure and that the specific details of the surgery may vary depending on the patient’s individual needs and the surgeon’s preferences.
Rhinoplasty, also known as nose esthetic surgery, is a surgical procedure that is used to reshape the nose. The procedure can be performed to alter the nose’s size, shape, or proportion, and to correct structural defects or breathing problems. The types of surgeries depends on the problem in the nose:
How is Nose Esthetic Surgery Performed?
Nose surgeries are started by determining the shape of the nose that is suitable for the person’s face and performed under general anesthesia. In rhinoplasty surgery, the type of surgery is determined according to the internal structure of the nose, and whether there is a problem of shortness of breath. If there is a problem such as sinusitis, the breathing problem is eliminated first. Then, the cartilage, bone structure, and curvature in the nose are intervened, and the shape of the nose is corrected so that the nose takes its final shape.
What are the nasal surgery techniques?
Rhinoplasty can be done as an open or closed surgery.
In open rhinoplasty, the surgeon makes an incision on the columella, which is the strip of tissue separating the nostrils, and then raises the skin and soft tissue of the nose to reveal the underlying bone and cartilage. This method allows the surgeon greater visibility and access to the nasal structure.
In closed rhinoplasty, the surgeon makes incisions inside the nostrils, and then manipulates the underlying bone and cartilage to reshape the nose. This method leaves no visible scars and is less invasive than open rhinoplasty.
After the surgery, the incisions are closed with sutures or surgical tape, and the patient will wear a splint or cast to help support the nose as it heals. Recovery time can vary, but most patients can return to work and normal activities within a few weeks, though strenuous activity should be avoided for several weeks.
To Whom is Rhinoplasty Applied?
Post Nasal Surgery Considerations
Penis Enlargement
Esthetics performed on the genitals of men is called penile esthetics with its general name in terminology. Penis enlargement, on the other hand, is the operation performed when the distance between the tip of the penis and the pubis, that is, the bottom part of the soft penis, is 7 cm or less. According to studies, some methods have been tried for penis thickening and enlargement by injecting a penis pump, penis enlarger or liquid into the penis in order to enlarge the male genitalia in the past. However, these solutions, which are produced temporarily to create the ideal penis size and thickness, have been found to cause skin irritation, infection, penile curvature or permanent damage. Today, in the light of scientific research and technological developments, it has been demonstrated that it is possible to perform an operation that meets the expectations of the person who says “I want to grow” without harming the person.
How is Penis Enlargement Surgery Performed?
What are Penis Enlargement Methods?
Curvature, swelling, bruising or some similar changes occur in the appearance of the penis due to congenital or traumatic reasons. More than one method can be used in penile esthetics in order to correct the appearance and eliminate the concerns.
What should be considered after Penis Magnification?
Butt lift surgery, also known as a “buttock lift” or “buttock augmentation,” is a cosmetic procedure that aims to enhance the shape and appearance of the buttocks. This can be done through a variety of techniques, such as fat injections, removing excess skin and fat, lifting and tightening the underlying tissue, and sometimes using implants to add volume. The specific technique used will depend on the individual’s needs and goals. These operations are carried out under general anesthesia. The operating time lasts approximately 1-2 hours. The recovery time for a butt lift can vary, but patients can generally expect to take several weeks off from work and other regular activities to allow for proper healing.
1- Fat injection:
Fat injection is a surgical operation in which the fat taken from other parts of the body applied to the required area. It is ideal for people who complain of fat in the waist and hip area. Since approximately 40% of the amount of fat transferred to the butt area is permanent, more fat is removed from the waist and hip area than is needed. If there is not enough fat in the abdomen and waist, the silicone implant method is applied. Patient usually can leave the hospital the day after the surgery. The swelling that occurs in the area where the injection is applied will decrease after a week and its shape will be settled after a month. At the end of 6 months, the person gains his final appearance.
2-Silicon implant
The silicone implant method is a surgical operation in which implants filled with silicone gel are applied between the muscles for the purpose of butt lift and volume enlargement. The implant is placed in a pocket under the gluteal muscle and above the pelvic bone. It is made with a small incision between the buttocks and the desired protrusion is provided with silicone placed intramuscularly or under the muscle.
3-Butt prosthesis:
Silicone prostheses can be used in cases where the fat on the butt is not sufficient above the fullness level. This process allows the butt to protrude backwards and stay high. Applied prostheses are products specially designed for buttocks.
4 – Butt lift
It is the process of removing the skin from the bottom of the abdomen and from the top of the buttocks and lifting the entire hip region up with a suspension process for people who have lost a lot of weight and experienced collapse in the skin. In patients with moderate to good skin quality, fat tissue injection or prosthesis application may be sufficient.
Pre-treatment precautions
Surgery is the only treatment for prominent ears, large ears and deformities in the ears. Since ear development is completed around 5-6 years of age, the most appropriate time for prominent ear treatment in children is the preschool period. When prominent ear surgery is performed in the pre-school period, psychological traumas and social problems that the child may experience in school life will be prevented. Performing prominent ear surgery in the preschool period also allows the child to adapt to the social environment more easily with his new appearance without deteriorating his body image, and prevents self-confidence problems.
It is important to know that early treatment prevents psychological and social traumas. Prominent ear operation, known as otoplasty in medicine, is one of the surgical applications with a high level of satisfaction. The ear shaping operation applied to eliminate the prominent and large ear appearance and insufficient folds in the natural auricle.
Prominent ear is usually inherited. In other words, if the parents have it, the child can also have it. It can be seen more in boys. The shape of the ear has no effect on hearing, and the problem is only a cosmetic problem.
The operation is typically involves the removal of excess tissue through a small incisions made behind the ear. These incisions, which are made in the folds behind the ear, leave almost no traces. The most common method is to reduce the excess cartilage in the ear by rasping or removing it, and give the ear a new shape that is curved backwards with special stitches that are not absorbed by the body. This surgery is performed under general anesthesia in childhood, but can be performed under local anesthesia in adulthood.
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves lifting the eyelid by shrinking the skin tissue that has lost its elasticity in the upper or lower eyelid. Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid lift or eyelid esthetics, surgically narrows the upper or lower eyelids, giving the sagging eyelid skin a rejuvenated appearance. Blepharoplasty is performed by experts in the field of esthetic and plastic surgery.
The upper eyelid is cut from the fold line so that the surgical scar is not visible. In lower eyelid esthetics, lower eyelid problems such as under-eye bags and under-eye wrinkles are eliminated. The lower eyelid is corrected with a micro incision made 1.5 mm below the eyelashes. Depending on the size of the deformation on the skin, the fat tissue is removed, the wrinkles are tightened, the skin is stretched, or the tissues in the area can be pulled towards the upper part of the cheek. Since the micro incision is sewn to the eyelash area, no suture marks are seen.
Almond eye esthetics (Cantopexy)
One of the most preferred eye esthetic procedures is the cantopexy, which is called almond eye esthetics. The application time performed under general anesthesia is about 30-45 minutes on average. Almond eye esthetics is the creation of a almond-shaped called almond eye, by making a micro incision on the side of the eye and attaching the threads passing through these incisions on the upper bone membrane. The person can return to social life after an average of 1 week after the application.
Abdominoplasty, also known as a “tummy tuck,” is a surgical procedure used to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. This procedure is often used to address issues such as loose skin or stretched muscles that result from weight fluctuations, pregnancy, or aging.
Depending on the needs of the patient the operation can be a full abdominoplasty or partial abdominoplasty.
How is abdominoplasty performed?
The procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia and usually takes several hours to complete. First, a detailed analysis is made with examination and the doctor decides which technique will be applied. It is determined from which parts of the abdomen the excess skin will be removed. The surgeon will make an incision across the lower abdomen, typically just above the pubic area, and then remove excess skin and fat, and the skin above is pulled down and stretching is performed. While no intervention is made to the belly button in the mini abdominoplasty operation, in the full abdominoplasty operation the belly button is also intervened and reformed. Finally, rejuvenating sutures are placed on the incisions and the abdominal muscles are tightened. With the completed operation, instead of soft, saggy, loose and cracked images in the abdomen; the person gains an abdomen shape that is alive, tense and curved.
Post treatment precautions
It is the general name given to esthetic operations performed in the face and neck area. As the person ages, one of the most unhappy issues is the loss of collagen and volume in the face area, resulting in a drooping and wrinkled appearance on the face. Facial esthetic surgery, which is one of the most performed operations in plastic surgery, is the removal of the excess loose or sagging facial skin of the patient to give a younger appearance.
Non-surgical face-lift methods
The patient does not prefer to perform the operation, there are some medical esthetic procedures available, such as face-lift with self-filling applications, salmon DNA and mesotherapies to give volume and elasticity to the face, and collagen support processes. If the patient’s face has sagging and excess skin, a minimally invasive technique called thread lift is also an option. The thread lift procedure uses small, dissolvable sutures to lift and reposition the skin. It is performed through small incisions, and the sutures are inserted through the skin and then tightened to lift and reposition the skin.
With medical esthetic procedures, the patient returns to social life more quickly since complications or post-operative edema and swelling are not experienced or are experienced for a short time.
For what age is face-lift surgery suitable?
It is usually preferred by those those aged 40 and over. Although under the age of 40, it is a suitable operation for people who have sagging, fattening and folds on the neck, face and lip edges. Over time, the aging process causes sagging skin and the appearance of wrinkles. A face-lift aims to improve the appearance of the face by tightening and repositioning the skin and underlying tissues of the face and neck. The procedure can help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, sagging skin, and other signs of aging. The goal of a facelift is to create a more youthful and refreshed appearance.
How is a face-lift operation performed?
A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, is typically performed under general anesthesia or sedation. The specific technique used will depend on the individual patient’s needs and goals, as well as the surgeon’s preferences. There are different types of facelift surgery, but the most common technique is the traditional facelift. This procedure typically involves making incisions along the hairline at the temples, continuing around the ear, and ending in the lower scalp. The surgeon will then lift and reposition the skin and underlying tissues, removing any excess skin and tightening the remaining skin. The incisions are then closed with sutures or clips.
Another technique is the minimal incision facelift, also known as a “weekend facelift” or “lifestyle lift” which is designed to have minimal scarring and recovery time. The procedure is similar to a traditional facelift, but the incisions are smaller and the recovery time is shorter.
Before the facelift, planning is done so that the expression of the person does not change. The surgeries are performed in a hospital environment, under general anesthesia. The operation time is between 2-4 hours. At the end of the operation, two drains are placed in the treated area. These drains are removed after 24-36 hours. The patient comes out of the surgery with a face lift corset and is asked to wear this corset for a week.
In recent years, this is one of the most performed plastic surgery operations. Excess fat under the chin is called jowl. The jowl formation creates a structure that makes the person unhappy as it can distort the oval appearance of the face. Especially when the person is viewed from the side, it causes an old appearance.
This operation is preferred by those who have a lot of fat tissue under the chin and are uncomfortable with it. The fattening under the chin can occur naturally and by age can cause dissatisfaction with the appearance. With a jowl tightening operation, the patient can obtain a more youthful-looking jawline.
Important: *For informational purposes only, it is essential to consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
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