Liposuction for Flawless Body Contouring
Liposuction or Suction Assisted Lipectomy (SAL) or Lipoplasty has become the most commonly performed procedure by Plastic Surgeons in most parts of the world; over 347,782 procedures were performed in 2023 in USA alone. Liposuction is defined as the removal of adipose tissue (fat) by the use of small cannulas [tubes] connected to a vacuum source. The fat from a given area is permanently removed. It is the gold standard of body contouring operations.
The cuts for inserting the lipo cannulae are only 3 to 4mm in size and are usually kept in concealed areas. But enough number of mini-cuts are needed to ensure that the cannulas can be passed through the tissues in criss-cross fashion to get a uniform result. Although relatively simple in theory, the practice of SAL is quite sophisticated requiring careful patient selection, meticulous technique, precise fluid and electrolyte balance and an understanding of the risks and limits of the technique. Modern SAL achieves a lot but with surprisingly quick recovery and minimal pain.
