We will take a comprehensive look at the most important details related to liposuction operations in Turkey, where modern technologies combine with the expertise of specialized doctors to provide effective treatment that goes beyond mere cosmetic surgery to comprehensive medical care and we’ll go over how liposuction can have a positive impact on health and beauty, and how it represents a comprehensive option for individuals seeking perfect balance.
What are liposuction operations in Turkey?
As adults, we have a fixed number of fat cells in our bodies that increase or decrease in size as we gain or lose weight and the principle of liposuction operations depends on the final removal of excess fat cells accumulated in certain areas of the body that weight loss procedures such as diet and exercise cannot help get rid of, such as the abdomen, thighs, hips (buttocks), neck, and arms.
The goal of performing this type of operation is to improve the body’s shape and appearance, and it is usually performed by a plastic surgeon, using special surgical equipment.
There are many reasons for performing liposuction, as it may be performed for cosmetic reasons with the aim of improving the body’s shape, or it may be intended to treat some diseases such as:
Lymphedema (swelling in the arms and legs).
Lipoedema (abnormal accumulation of fat in the legs, buttocks, and thighs).
Can liposuction operations in Turkey replace weight loss methods?!
In fact, liposuction operations in Turkey are not a substitute for protocols and strategies designed to treat obesity and lose weight, such as applying a balanced diet, exercising, etc.
Liposuction operations are classified as cosmetic procedures that aim to improve the appearance and get rid of fat accumulations in an area of the body that cannot be removed through traditional weight loss protocols.
Can fat come back after liposuction?
Some people who wish to undergo liposuction in Turkey are hesitant due to concerns about gaining weight again after the operation and the return of fat again and the truth is that the removed fat cells cannot grow again.
However, the size of fat cells may increase in other areas of the body that did not undergo liposuction, which may be incorrectly understood as a relapse or failure of the liposuction process, meaning that removing and suctioning fat is a permanent eradication of fat cells in the treated area.
Types of liposuction operations in Turkey:
Liposuction in Turkey can be performed in more than one way and the surgeon determines the most appropriate method based on the purpose of the procedure (cosmetic or therapeutic), the area that will be subjected to fat removal, the distribution of fat in it, and also on whether you have previously undergone a fat removal operation. no.
Tumor liposuction (traditional method):
This type is the most common type of liposuction in Turkey and its working principle is based on injecting fluids into the area from which the fat is to be removed (the amount of fluids injected may reach three times the amount of fat to be removed) and then withdrawing it using a special device.
The fluid injected in this process is a mixture of:
Saline serum (sterile physiological solution): to facilitate fat removal.
Local anesthetic (lidocaine): To numb the treated area during surgery, and it may be the only anesthetic used in the operation, that is, it is performed with local anesthesia.
A vasoconstrictor drug (epinephrine): It helps prevent bleeding during surgery and prevent bruising (blue spots on the skin) after surgery.
Injecting this liquid mixture causes the affected area to swell and harden (hence the name of this method as tumescent liposuction). Then the surgeon makes small incisions in the skin (the number of incisions depends on the size of the treated area) through which he inserts a cannula (thin tube) under the skin.
This cannula is connected to a vacuum device that withdraws the fluids that were inserted and the fat accumulated in that area, as the surgeon moves the tube back and forth several times, which helps to dismantle the fat.
This type of liposuction in Turkey usually takes more time than others. For example, this procedure may take 1-3 hours, and most people need to stay an entire night in the hospital after the operation.
High humidity tumescent liposuction:
This method is almost completely similar to the previous one, except that the difference between them lies in the amount of fluid injected and in the high-humidity type, an amount of fluid is injected exactly equal to the volume of fat that will be removed. In addition, this type is often done under general anesthesia and not local, and it takes less time.
Liposuction in Turkey using ultrasound:
This method is often used for dense, fibrous areas of the body, such as the upper back and enlarged breast tissue in males and it liquefies the fat (turning it into a liquid) using ultrasonic vibrations, and it may sometimes be combined with the traditional liposuction method to obtain better and more accurate results.
Ultrasound liposuction can be performed on an outpatient basis and under local anesthesia.
The doctor makes a very small incision (smaller than the incisions of traditional suction) through which he inserts the handle of the metal device that will emit ultrasound waves that dissolve the walls of the fat cells and dissolve them and then he inserts a small cannula that withdraws the dissolved and damaged fat.
This operation takes less time than traditional operations, the recovery period after the operation is shorter, and the material cost is higher than traditional methods.
A new type of liposuction has recently appeared called the VASER technique, which is an abbreviation for (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance), which means amplifying sound energy vibrations by resonance.
It is one of the ultrasound techniques that uses powerful waves to disrupt the connections between fat cells without harming healthy tissue and it is one of the most gentle and precise cosmetic procedures to get rid of fat.
Laser liposuction in Turkey :
Surgeons prefer to use laser liposuction in confined areas such as the chin, face and neck, because of its advantage over other methods in that the laser energy used stimulates the production of collagen (a fiber-like protein that helps maintain the structure of the skin), which works to prevent sagging skin after liposuction.
This technology uses high-intensity laser light to dissolve the fat cells, then the doctor makes very small incisions in the skin through which he inserts a cannula that removes and withdraws the melted fat.
What is the difference between liposuction in Turkey using surgery and laser?
The first and most important difference is in the wound made during the operation, which is much smaller in laser operations, and the recovery period after the operation is also shorter in laser operations, but laser operations are clearly more expensive than other liposuction operations.
Tips before liposuction in Turkey:
Deciding to undergo liposuction in Turkey requires a prior visit to the surgeon, who will discuss with you the reasons that prompted you to undergo this operation.
Then he will inform you of the appropriate options for you based on your health condition, medical history (i.e. chronic diseases that you may have such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure) and whether you use certain types of medications, herbs, or nutritional supplements.
Then, after making sure that the procedure is the right choice for you and that there is no disease that prevents it from being performed, you will decide with the doctor which type of liposuction surgery suits you, and then the doctor will determine the areas from which the fat will be removed according to your condition.
He draws circles and lines on the areas of the body that will undergo treatment, in addition to taking some pictures to compare them with the pictures after the procedure.
As in any surgical procedure, you will have to perform some blood tests before the operation in order to ensure the stability of the body’s systems, and your doctor will ask you to stop taking certain medications, such as blood-thinning medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, several weeks before the procedure date, as well as to fast for 8-12 hours. before the operation.
What harms and complications can occur after liposuction in Turkey?
- Shock: The result of insufficient fluid replacement during or after the operation.
- Infections: Although infections with germs that affect the skin rarely occur, their occurrence poses a great danger to life.
- Bleeding or blood clot: This happens if the cannula punctures while entering a blood vessel.
- Uneven removal of fat from different areas, resulting in an uneven body shape.
- Drug interactions or excessive doses of lidocaine during the procedure may cause lidocaine toxicity.
- Accumulation of an amount of fluid under the skin results in local edema at the procedure sites.
- Fat embolism: Decomposed fat cells may block small blood vessels in the tissues, collect in the lungs or travel to the brain, leading to tissue death, and they constitute a medical emergency
- Numbness and numbness in the treated area, which are common and possible after the operation.
The recovery stage after liposuction in Turkey:
- The treated area will be bandaged with compression bandages or an elastic girdle after the procedure and this helps prevent and reduce swelling and bruising, as it should be worn for several weeks after the procedure, and can be removed when showering.
- The doctor may prescribe antibiotics after the operation to reduce the risk of bacterial infection at the operation site.
- Most people need some painkillers to relieve any pain or swelling after the procedure.
- Doctors usually recommend that the patient not return to exercise for a period of up to 4-6 weeks.
- There should be no difficulty walking or moving in general and if you have any of these, you should see a doctor.
- You may not be able to return to work for several weeks after the procedure.
- It may take several months for the final results to appear.
In conclusion, liposuction operations in Turkey are considered a successful solution for some special cases, such as treating a double chin, for example, which weight loss procedures do not succeed in getting rid of, but as we mentioned during the article, they are not considered an alternative solution to weight loss methods.
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