Liposuction Liposuction is a procedure of removing the excess of fat from specific areas through a plastic surgery treatment. It is generally an attempt to reshape the body shape and body contours. It is commonly performed to enhance overall aesthetic appearance.
The different kinds of liposuction on different areas of the body by best liposuction center in Bangalore performed include:
Back of Neck
Bottom of Upper Arms
Female Breasts
Outer Thighs or Saddlebags
Bra Strap Area
Abdomen or Belly Pooch
Muffin Top
Love Handles
Male Breasts
Double chin
Liposuction procedure is performed by a plastic or dermatology surgeon. Usually, the procedure is done alone in a specific body area. But in some cases, liposuction is also done with other plastic surgeries such as; facelifts, breast reduction, tummy tuck, etc. However, please note that liposuction is not a treatment to cure obesity or an overall weight loss solution.
Liposuction (also known as liposculpture) is a surgical treatment that is used to remove the body covering with the fat layer (fat just below the skin) to improvise appearance. This is not a weight-loss treatment or substitute to diet and exercise. It’s just a simple way to get rid of fat.
Candidates/Patients with the following problems are considered for the liposuction procedure to achieve realistic results:
Liposuction is done for the candidates who have localized deposits of fat in areas like stomach, buttocks, hips, thighs, etc.
The packets of fats are often resistant even after diet and exercise.
Ideally patients with firm, elastic skin, and good muscle tone.
Patients with good health who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can hamper the healing process.
Non-smokers
Individuals who are seeking a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for body contouring.
Liposuction is equally effective in both men and women.
Before initiating the liposuction procedure, your plastic surgeon doctor will discuss with you about your expectations and provide you with a detail explanation. Your doctor would review the past medical history. Certain tests are recommended by your plastic surgeon doctor to ensure if the body is ideally fit for the procedure. The doctor advises you to stop certain medications like painkillers and aspirins for a few days before the surgery. Also, smoking and alcohol consumption must be avoided as it may impair the healing process post-surgery.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure done with a fully equipped operation theatre. The procedure can be done by giving a dose of local anesthesia for extracting a small section of fat, or general anesthesia for extracting large quantities of fat. The method involves creating little incisions within the skin and inserting a toll referred to as Cannula into the fat pocket. The Cannula, which is connected to a suction device or a syringe is used to extract the fat. During this procedure, you will be closely monitored in the operation room.
In most of the procedures, the patient starts working in a few days and resume all his/her routine activities like an exercise in 2-4 weeks. Although, recovery and post-surgical care can vary depending on the body area where liposuction treatment is performed and the quantity of the fat. Strictly following instructions by your doctor are the best way to recovery fast, painless, and get better results. Some discomfort might be felt. However, lifestyle selections such as rest, hydration, and not smoking will make the healing process faster with fewer complications.
Like any other surgical procedure, liposuction also has certain post-surgical side-effects. The most common after surgery method involves swelling, bruising, and tenderness in the area of the procedure. The surgical team will suggest you some pain relief when surgery and list of pain relievers to avoid.
Another common postsurgical instruction includes wearing compression garments on the treated area that reduces swelling and allow a week later on to scale back strain on the targeted area.
At Surgiderma, you will find a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon to perform flawless liposuction. The surgeon at Skin and Plastic Surgery Center as extensive experience in performing successful liposuction.
A tummy tuck is also known as abdominoplasty, or lipoadominoplasty, a cosmetic surgery procedure that restores smoother, thinner, and firmer abdomen. It aims to remove excess sagging skin, fat, and skin around the abdomen. Overall, tummy tuck tightens weakened or separated muscles with the use of advanced surgical techniques to flatten the abdomen.
Generally, patients with weight gain or obesity undergo tummy tuck surgery procedure. Women who have gained weight after pregnancy or significant weight loss can also opt for this tummy tuck surgery to enhance toned and balanced appearance.
Abdominoplasty surgery usually takes around 1 to 5 hours, depending upon the type of procedure you are looking to undergo. A mini-abdominoplasty can take 1-2 hours.
Abdominoplasty is usually performed using general anesthesia.
Complete Abdominoplasty: In this type of surgery, an incision is made from hipbone to hipbone, just above the pubic area. A second incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin areas. Followed by removal of skin from the abdominal wall to reveal the vertical muscles and fascia. Then, the muscle fascia wall is tightened with sutures. The main goal of the complete tummy tuck is to provide a firmer abdomen and narrow waistline.
After the surgery, a dressing and sometimes a compression garment is applied to remove the excess of fluid from the area and drained out.
Mini Abdominoplasty: Mini tummy tuck is generally performed to remove fat deposits below the navel using a single and a small incision. The surplus skin is detached, tighten slack muscles, and liposuction may often perform to contour and tune the area.
Extended Abdominoplasty: It is a type of standard procedure of abdominoplasty in addition with recontouring of the hips, flanks, and upper lateral thigh lift. The excess of skin in these regions is rectified and reshaped. Further, allows improvement of the flank as well as smoothing the contour of the upper lateral thigh lift.
Ideal candidates for a tummy tuck include:
Suitable for both men and women who are in good health.
Ideally suited for those individuals with laxity and protrusion.
Women have stretched their muscles due to multiple pregnancies.
Individuals who likely to enhance the overall appearance, stay healthy, and physically fit.
Suitable for those individuals who have significantly lost substantial weight, resulting in loose flab skin and elasticity.
The tummy tuck is also a part of options in the Mummy Makeover.
Before initiating the tummy tuck surgery, the surgeon will advise you to quit smoking and all forms of the nicotine/tobacco products, at least two weeks prior to the surgery and after the surgery. All your symptoms are checked before undergoing the surgery.
Certain tests prescribed by your surgeon are required, which are needed to be followed. A completed medical evaluation is conducted prior to surgery. Your surgeon provides certain medications, however, avoid taking aspirins, or any inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements.
It is not advisable to drastically control the diet. A well-balanced food is recommended.
You can discuss your requirements with your surgeon to avail of the right procedure and to prepare for the realistic outcome.
The abdominoplasty is a less complex procedure, it can be often performed in conjunction with liposuction surgery, which performs body contouring around the hips area, thighs, and buttocks. It can also be performed with other surgical procedures such as breast reduction, breast lift, or rarely hysterectomy.
Hymenoplasty can be usually performed on the basis of the simple out-patient procedure. It is done under the guidance of licensed and expert plastic surgeons. Hymenoplasty is often performed under local anesthesia with sedation, or sometimes general anesthesia is administered to prevent pain or discomfort during the surgery. The remnants of the hymen are carefully and neatly dissected out. The edges are then stitched together with fine dissolvable stitches except for a small opening. This rebuilds with a newly reconstructed hymen ring to normal size, and shape.
Hymen reconstruction is performed to create new hymen using tissues from the body’s own thin vaginal skin (vaginal mucosa) or synthetic tissue. A small amount of blood is required, by artificial or the patient’s own blood is taken from a piece of a vaginal flap, thus simulating the normal bleeding.
The entire procedure of the hymenoplasty takes about one to two hours, discharged on the same day and get back to work next. However, there are certain after surgery care, which is needed to be followed carefully to gain desirable results.
Tummy tuck results can be immediately visible.
The recovery time depends on the surgical technique(s) performed by the surgeon. It can take at least one to four weeks of time to recover, however, patients are advised to take precautions during this period of time. Post-surgery, patients are required to take off from work during recovery time. It is highly advisable to avoid heavy lifting until fully recover, or upon doctor’s advice.
Patients are requested to refrain from all forms of nicotine and tobacco products even after surgery for a longer period.
Scars may be red and prominent during the initial weeks but can appear to be fading during 3-6 months. It will be expected to take 9 months for the scars to completely heal, flatten into a thin line.
Patients are advised to strictly follow both pre- and post-surgery care.
Your scars may actually appear to worsen during the first three to six months as they heal, but this is normal. Expect it to take nine months to a year before your scars flatten out and lighten in colour. While they’ll never disappear completely, abdominal scars will not show under most clothing, even under bathing suits.
Full recovery time takes at least 3–6 months, with further fading of scars thereafter. Scars may appear red and prominent at first, but with proper care, they heal into a thin, silvery line.
Abdominoplasty procedure carries certain potential risks and complications while performed by qualified and board-certified tummy tuck surgeon, the end-results are positive, and the overall success rate is impressive.
However, every surgery has its complications, and even tummy tuck has notable side-effects, which include infections and blood clots, but are rare. Infection can be usually treated with antibiotics and drainage. Patients are recommended to move around soon after the surgery to minimize blood clots.
Bleeding, Pain, Swelling, Visible Scars, Anesthesia complications, and Numbness are some of the post-surgery potential complications.
Strictly following surgeon instructions are essential for successful surgery and achieve better results.
At SurgiDerma, you will find experienced surgeons to prepare you for the surgery, explain the pros and cons, instructions are given to you to achieve successful results. Proper and suitable techniques are carried out for the procedure to be safe, minimize risks/complications, and result-oriented approach.
Most of the patients who have undergone tummy tuck surgical procedure have been very progressive, impressed with the appearance, and gain self-confidence.
The total cost of the surgery will around 30,000 at SurgiDerma Skin and Plastic Surgery Center
SurgiDerma is a leading center for performing successfully Hymenoplasty surgeries. By understanding the nature of the hymenoplasty in a woman’s life, we strictly maintain confidentiality and privacy for any female genital surgery we perform. Our clinical staff is well capable of providing assistance at every step that can make the patient feel comfortable.
If you have any queries please feel free to contact us.
The “Mummy Makeover” is one of the most popular surgery, and a popular combination of plastic surgery techniques to reclaim back the appearance before the pregnancy. The goal of the mummy makeover is specifically designed to restore the woman’s body appearance after childbearing. Mummy makeover can be addressed through the surgical technique with a combination of other cosmetic surgeries, which may involve:
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Breast Lift
Breast Augmentation
Breast Reduction
Liposuction
Vaginal Rejuvenation
It is common that most of the women witness changes in their bodies after childbirth. The amazing factor of the mummy makeover is that the procedure can be customized according to the expectation of the patients to areas where they want to get it reshaped and the combination of the procedure/s that can be chosen, but the outcome of the results are tailored.
Vaginoplasty Surgery is a vaginal rejuvenation that has become one of the most demanding procedures for women to seek perfection in personal intimate areas.
However, there are different procedures of vaginal rejuvenation, both invasive and non-invasive treatments are used so that it addresses to improve functionality as well as to enhance the aesthetic structure of the female external genitalia. There have been numerous cases of vaginal muscles or tissues tending to lose, especially after childbirth or aging. But at SurgiDerma, you can make an appointment with a reputed plastic surgeon who has successful years of experience in performing Vaginoplasty Surgeries in Bangalore.
The main goal is to achieve aesthetic body shape while you may find it hard to get back to real shape like before child-birth. But with the mummy makeover surgery procedure, it restores the changes like before. The procedure is usually done with the combination of other surgeries to improve the overall youthful appearance.
Each mummy makeover surgery is tailored according to the specific technique/s that are involved. Based on the type of techniques the patient wants to undergo, the surgeon will perform the surgeries after a detailed discussion about the procedure, potential complications involved, the realistic outcome of the results, and preparing for the surgery including a complete physical examination.
The procedure is usually performed either with general anesthesia or with the local anesthesia with IV (intravenous sedation). Incisions are made on the areas that the surgery is performed, and each incision is varied according to the position and the size.
Excess of tummy skin and fat are removed. Then, the tightening of tummy wall muscles is performed. Also, excess fat and skin around the arms and thighs are removed. Restore sagging breasts into a more desirable appearance as needed. The procedure may also involve genital rejuvenation of the vaginal tightening to enhance the tone and appearance.
After the surgery, the incisions are closed using sutures, and the sutures may or may not be dissolvable.
Mummy makeover involves customized treatments and surgeries for rejuvenation of the post-pregnancy body. Mummy makeover surgery helps individuals to be more attractive and rejuvenate one's shape.
If you are considering Mummy Makeover Surgery, your surgeon will provide you with pre-surgery instructions to get prepare.
Your doctor will advise you to adjust daily routines, and start preparing for the surgery, which includes;
Get complete medical evaluations, physical exams, and certain lab tests.
Your surgeon will provide certain medications, which may require for the surgical process.
Avoid taking blood thinners like aspirins, or any inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements.
Quit smoking and all forms of the nicotine/tobacco products, ideally for six-weeks before or upon doctor’s advice.
Mummy makeover surgery is performed in the hospital or with an ambulatory surgery setting.
Following surgery, you need to prepare for the expected results wherein your surgeon will give end-to-end information about the mummy makeover aftercare surgery.
Completely avoid household work a few days during recovery time.
Post-surgery, you need to avoid stretch or bending works for some time.
Arrange for self-help care after the surgery to take you home.
You will be given a compression garment, which is required to wear during the recovery process to control swelling over the treatment areas.
Your surgeon will recommend you on the healthy diet, foods to be taken, and water contents. A healthy diet plan during recovery time can also contribute to the expected results.
It is important to follow-up on the post-operative appointments scheduled by your surgeon. Time-to-time your recovery progress will be given. During the scheduled visits, the surgeon will also perform dressings if any sutures that are not dissolvable.
Recovery time can vary depending on the type of surgery performed and a mixture of other surgeries. However, swelling will be visible for four to six weeks, and it gradually heals.
Every surgery carries certain risks and complications, which may include unfavourable scarring, excessive swelling, bruising or bleeding, infection, delayed healing of swelling or wound, numbness, recurrent looseness of the skin, pain, opening of sutures, contour deformity, and risks related to anesthesia are some of the potential side-effects.
But, strictly following surgeon instructions, guidelines for both before and after surgery steps will minimize complications, consequently, give better results.
Women who are want to regain their lost shape and size of the body and skin.
Individuals with sagging or deflated breasts
Individuals who have loose skin, sagging tummy, and stretch marks
Individuals with protruding abdomen
Fats accumulated on abdomen, arms, thighs, or waist
Fat depositions on the tummy or other parts of the body
Vaginal rejuvenation
A decrease in vaginal laxity
Also, candidates should generally have good health and are looking for realistic expected results.
Mummy makeover surgery is not recommended for candidates who have serious health issues such as heart ailments, high blood pressure, diabetes, or bleeding disorders.
At SurgiDerma, you will find experienced cosmetic and plastic surgeons who understand the need for the treatment for the women looking for mummy makeover surgery and the expected results. Your surgeon will discuss the pros and cons of the surgery, risk, and complications associated as well as for instructions to minimize risks/complications. However, discussing your needs, medical history, and habits with the surgeon can be easier to give you the best suggestion.
During the consultation, various surgical techniques are discussed based on the patient’s needs. The physician will evaluate a complete physical examination, inquire about current and previous medications (if any). Certain tests are conducted and based on the reports, appropriate techniques are suggested.
