Body Surgery

LIPOSCULPTURE

Liposculpture involves removing fat from the layer between the muscle fascia and the skin. The most commonly treated areas are abdomen, flanks, inner and outer thighs, arms, knees, anterior thighs, neck and back. When the fat cells are removed, it is extremely important that the surgeon creates a smooth contour in harmony with the patient’s physique. Creating this contour or figure for the patient requires the surgeon to remove fat to the right depth in both the area affected and all surrounding areas to avoid the pitfalls of knots and dimpling. This can necessitate the use of multiple Liposculpture techniques. In fact, Liposculpture has come a long way since it gained popularity as a procedure in the 80’s. Tumescent Analgesia, developed by Dr Klein, has improved results, comfort and patient safety. At Cosmedical Clinic we mainly use very fine 2-3 mm cannula which helps to obtain a smooth result and limits the scar size to 3 mm. The latest advancement in body contouring is Vaser Technology, which uses state of the art ultrasound to differentiate targeted fat from other tissues. Vaser Ultrasound ‘melts’ the fat before removal with Liposuction, which allows for a smoother result with less pain and downtime. In Liposculpture, the expertise of the surgeon is paramount. No matter what machine or method you use, obtaining a smooth, shapely result takes years of experience.

ABDOMINOPLASTY (TUMMY TUCK)

A protruding abdomen is a result of weak abdominal muscles, weight gain or pregnancy. It is a condition that causes distress to thousands of people. This condition does not respond well to diet or exercise because the skin and underlying muscles have been stretched. Today, a remarkable procedure called Abdominoplasty has been designed to flatten a protruding abdomen through the tightening of abdominal wall muscles and removal of excess fatty tissue and skin. Abdominoplasty is not a substitute for weight loss. The objective of the surgery is to improve the contour of the body by flattening and narrowing the abdomen. The best candidate for the surgery is the individual who is of normal weight but who has weak abdominal muscles and excess skin and fat. Age, obesity and smoking habits are some of the factors the physician considers when evaluating a candidate for his procedure. Abdominoplasty is usually performed in a hospital setting under general anaesthesia with the patient asleep. Pre-medication may be administered to relax the patient. The amount of improvement is individual and depends upon the extent of surgery and the patient’s skin tone, body, build and healing process. The post-operative hospital stay will be four days and a post-operative compression bandage for six weeks. Excessive activity will be restricted for at least one month after surgery.

Before & After 12 weeks post op

THIGH REDUCTION OR LIPECTOMY

As with the upper arms on those patients who may have experienced excessive weight-loss the upper thigh is a problem area where excess skin and fat cannot be hidden by clothing. Liposuction will not solve the patients dilemma and generally the motivation will be high enough to accept the scarring involved with this type of surgery. The scar will generally begin in the groin and traverse the inner thigh, running under the crease of the buttock and ending on the thigh. Occasionally the scar will need to extend down the inner thigh to above the knee if the amount of excess skin requires this. Post-operative scars are more visible on the body than the face. Incisions can be hidden by clothing in many circumstances but occasionally the scars will be visible when wearing shorts or bathing costumes. This procedure generally requires hospitalisation and the post-operative recovery is a little slower and more uncomfortable than other cosmetic procedures.