The abdominal area is the most difficult area in terms of eliminating excess fat deposits. Subcutaneous fat can remain in this area even with a sensible diet and adequate physical activity. Therefore, many people decide to undergo abdominal liposuction. It is a surgical procedure during which excess fat is removed (suctioned) from the abdomen, using cannulas inserted through small incisions in the skin. Doctors will use several different techniques for liposuction, individually tailoring the tactic to each situation.
A plastic surgeon can perform liposuction (removal) of subcutaneous fat on the abdomen if certain indications exist. The surgery is recommended:
During the consultation, the doctor will determine how much fat tissue can be removed during liposuction, which areas are the most problematic and which method is best suited.
Plastic surgeons at our clinic, if the patient wishes to undergo liposuction, at a preliminary consultation determine the general state of health and rule out any possible contraindications to surgery. This is important in order to avoid serious complications and side effects after the intervention.
Thus, removal of fat from the abdomen by surgery is not carried out if the patient has serious pathologies - diabetes mellitus, cancer, hepatitis and exacerbation of chronic pathologies of internal organs. Intervention is prohibited in febrile syndrome, acute infections, during pregnancy and after childbirth, during the lactation period. Interventions are not performed in patients with blood clotting disorders, under 18 years of age.
In addition, liposuction may be postponed indefinitely for severe obesity. Weight loss through other techniques is required beforehand, after which the figure is corrected through liposuction surgery.
Liposuction is considered to be a minimally traumatic operation, but it is still accompanied by tissue damage and interference with the internal environment of the body. Therefore, prior to performing the surgery, you need to be prepared in advance. First of all, it is a consultation with a plastic surgeon who conducts an examination, assesses the condition of the tissues and the amount of subcutaneous fat, selects the method of removal and determines how much it costs to remove excess fat on the stomach.
Preoperative examination includes blood tests, coagulogram, abdominal ultrasound, ECG and fluorography. In addition, an anesthesiologist is consulted.
Two weeks before surgery, it is recommended to cancel medications that can affect clotting. You should also stop taking alcohol, smoking, and switch to a healthier and lighter diet. Since general anesthesia is used, 8 hours before surgery you should refrain from eating, in the morning before the intervention you should not drink any liquids.
Our clinic uses various methods to perform abdominal liposuction.
Traditional (vacuum) intervention destroys fat through physical action with suctioning. In this type of manipulation, soft tissues and vessels are traumatized and the fat is sucked out using a vacuum.
Tumescent liposuction is performed after a solution of sodium chloride, adrenaline and lidocaine (Klein's mixture) is injected under the skin beforehand. The composition helps to destroy cell membranes, anesthetize the affected area and constrict small blood vessels. Therefore, this technique is less traumatic, the recovery period after it is shorter.
The doctor determines which type of procedure will be chosen, based on the characteristics of the body and additional conditions. The price of the surgery also depends on the choice of method.
Plastic surgery to remove fat from the abdomen is performed under general anesthesia. In rare cases, with a small local effect, local anesthesia is acceptable. On average the intervention lasts up to 1-2 hours.
First, the doctor marks out the problem areas, then anesthesia is administered, small incisions are made in the area of the markings, cannulas are inserted through which the fat is destroyed and pumped out. Once the operation is completed, the incisions are treated and sutures are applied. They heal without a trace.
The recovery period after abdominal fat removal lasts up to three weeks. Edema and small bruises may form on the skin after the intervention, which is associated with tissue trauma. They disappear rather quickly. It is important to wear compression underwear chosen by the doctor during the day and night. It helps to contract tissues, avoid sagging of the skin and form the correct body shape. It is important to exclude for a month sports and heavy exercise, visits to saunas, the beach, the solarium, to refrain from taking alcohol and smoking, taking blood thinners.
The duration of the effect depends on the subsequent lifestyle. If you follow the rules of a healthy diet combined with reasonable physical activity, you can maintain your figure for a long time. It is important to adhere to all recommendations that the doctor will make for the rest of your life.
Subcutaneous fat removed during liposuction of the abdomen can be used to add volume to other areas of the body. The hands, mammary glands, lips - there are a lot of intervention options. The surgeries are performed simultaneously.
Khristenko Arthur Alexandrovich
Leading plastic surgeon, cosmetologist
Experience 17 years
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Plastic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon
Candidate of Medical Sciences
Experience 25 years
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