Liposuction treatment in Leicester

Why choose Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital for your liposuction?

From your initial liposuction consultation, right through to your thorough after care you are guaranteed the very best patient care at Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital. Our experienced cosmetic and plastic surgeons are supported by our excellent matron-led nursing and healthcare team.

If you are interested in having liposuction, why not attend one of our free cosmetic open events at the Leicester Hospital. Here you will get the chance to meet our consultants, find out more and ask any fundamental questions you might have with liposuction treatment.

Liposuction - What areas of the body can be treated?

Liposuction is commonly used to treat patients who are near normal weight and have firm elastic skin. It is important to understand that it is not a substitution for weight loss. Common areas treated are:

• Stomach
• Hips
• Thighs
• Buttocks
• Knees
• Neck
• Upper arms
• Male breasts.
  

What happens during liposuction at Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital?

• Your consultant will assess your health, skin quality and the amount of fat to be removed before talking you through what approach should be employed
• Various types of anaesthesia are used during liposuction treatment
• If only small areas of fat are to be removed you may have local anaesthetic
• More extensive surgery may require a general anaesthetic (you will be put to sleep)
• The length of your liposuction procedure will depend on the amount of fat being removed
• Your surgeon will make a small incision in the skin
• Using a thin, hollow tube they will break up the fat cells beneath the skin surface and remove them with a special suction or vacuum. Several incisions may be required for larger areas
• Any incisions will be stitched at the end of the procedure
• The area will be bandaged for support.

Recovering from liposuction

• Depending on the extent of your surgery, you may be able to have the procedure as a day case
• You will need pain relief medication once the anaesthesia wears off
• You may need to wear an elastic support garment for two to six weeks after surgery
• Remember to ask a friend or relative to drive you home
• You will need to have your stitches removed five to ten days following your liposuction surgery
• You may need to take one to two weeks off work depending on the extent of your surgery
• For the first few weeks you will need to rest and avoid any strenuous activity
• Once the swelling has decreased you will notice a difference in your body contour
• However it may take up to six months to the area to settle down completely.

Please note the below chart is only a guide as to stages of recovery after liposuction.

The results of liposuction appear gradually as swelling and bruising subside. The overall appearance will be visible within two to three weeks and most of the remaining swelling will have gone within six to 12 weeks. However, your shape will continue to improve over the next six months to a year, as long as your weight is stable.

What are the complications of Liposuction treatment?

Every surgical procedure has a chance of complications arising. And like any other surgical treatments, be sure and discuss any concerns you might have about the associated risks with your consultant surgeon.

Specific complications of liposuction (although rare) could include:

• Stiffness and pain
• Swelling
• Bruising
• Numbness
• Unusual sensations
• Fine thread veins
• Lumpy appearance as remaining fat settles.