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The number of liposuctions has risen by 158% between 1997 and 2007, according to the ‘American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’. More then 450.000 surgeries were performed in 2007 in the USA alone. This steadily rising number can also be seen in Austria. This can mainly be put down to the high safeness of the surgery, as well as the satisfaction of patients.
The surgery is performed ambulant, with the established tumescent local anaesthetic (TLA), which was first described in 1987 by the American dermatologist and pharmacologist Klein. TLA is a mixture of cooking salt, local anaesthetic, bicarbonate and adrenalin. The advantage is that this way, big bruises are avoided and the surgery is totally pain free. Additionally, the TLA offers an antimicrobial and antithrombotic effect. Together with the mobility of the patient during the surgery (change of position on the operating table for an ideal suction position), standing up for the check of the result and immediate post operative walkabout, is the risk of thrombosis clearly reduced. A strenuous general anaesthetic is therefore not necessary anymore. The TLA soaked fatty tissue can then be removed gently and pain free with a thin vibrating canula. This vibrating technique (MicroAir Technic), in combination with the tumescent technique, is established a high standard of safety. Numerous studies have shown, that liposuction using TLA has become of the safest cosmetic interventions.
There is barely need for time off. Normally, you can already pursue your usual activities the following day. In my personal experience however, you should allow yourself about 2 days of recovery and relaxation. During this time you will only feel a little aching of the muscles around the treated areas. These can be treated with light pain medication, if necessary.
A compression garment has to be worn for 3-4 weeks. These provide the essential support and equal pressure on the tissue, hence speeds up the healing.
Annoying pads of fat on the stomach, hips, bottom, legs ( like for example saddle bags) and chin, which cannot be removed through a lot of sport, healthy eating and a diverse diet program, can be reduced with this ‘High Class Liposuction’. After every liposuction, I recommend the VelaShape® treatment to improve the skins surface and refinement of the body silhouette (Body Sculpting).
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