Liposuction
Liposuction offers an effective and definitive solution for removing excess localized fat.
These localised excess fat generally do not disappear despite diet or exercise. On the contrary, liposuction is not a slimming method, let alone a treatment for obesity. The aim of this procedure is not to stabilise the patient's weight, but to reshape the body contour by removing localised fat deposits. Therefore, a properly performed liposuction is not a substitute for a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.
The principle of liposuction (introduced in 1977 by Dr Yves-Gerard Illouz) consists of inserting through very small incisions, atraumatic, round-tipped cannulas, perforated at one end by one or more holes. These cannulas are connected to a closed circuit in which negative pressure is created. In this way a harmonious and atraumatic suction of excess fat cells can be achieved.
Since fat cells do not have the property of re-multiplying, there will be no recurrence of this adipocyte overpopulation.
In practice, liposuction can be applied to numerous regions of the body: thighs, hips, abdomen, buttocks, knees, calves, ankles, arms....
Technical advances have made it possible to extend this procedure to the face and neck.
Recent advances, particularly in superficial liposuction, due to the use of very fine cannulas, mean that the skin above the treated area no longer suffers as a result of liposuction: on the contrary, the appearance of the skin can be improved by skin retraction generated by superficial liposuction performed according to the rules of the art.
Although liposuction may seem like a common procedure due to its popularity in recent years, it is essential to understand that it remains a serious surgery. The procedure must be performed by a competent, qualified plastic surgeon with specific experience in this technique, in an appropriate and safe medical environment.
Abdominoplasty
Disorders affecting the abdominal wall can be particularly unpleasant and difficult to tolerate.
As far as the abdominal wall is concerned, there is no one-size-fits-all surgical approach. An assessment of existing lesions and consideration of several parameters such as the condition of the skin, the amount of excess fat, the tone of the abdominal wall and the general morphology of each patient is required. Based on this information, the optimal strategy will be determined according to each individual case.
Schematically, in the case of a request for surgical correction of the abdominal wall, two cases can be observed: either an isolated abdominal liposuction is recommended, or an abdominal plasty or abdominoplasty is required.
The aim of this procedure is to remove the skin that is most damaged (distended, scarred or stretch marks) and to rejuvenate healthy peripheral skin.
We can associate at the same time the treatment of a localized fat surplus by liposuction and the treatment of abdominal muscle injuries (diastasis, hernia).
We can associate at the same time the treatment of a localized fat surplus by liposuction and the treatment of abdominal muscle injuries (diastasis, hernia).
The umbilicus is preserved and repositioned to its normal position through an incision made in the re-expanded skin.
Such surgery always leaves a scar that is more or less long, more or less hidden, depending on the extent and location of the damaged skin that required removal. Most often, this scar is located at the upper edge of the pubic hairs and extends more or less into the inguinal folds. It is important to estimate its length before the operation so that the patient is informed about this in advance.
