Liposuction London

The procedure may be performed under general or local anaesthetic – you may be able to return home the same day, however, some patients require an overnight stay. This will be discussed with your surgeon prior to surgery.

In general, fat is removed with a cannula (a hollow tube), which is passed into the fatty tissue through a small incision in the skin. The cannula is then passed back and forward, removing fat with a suction machine.

The surgery generally takes between 1.5-4 hours depending upon the number of areas and the amount of fat to be removed. There are a number of techniques that vary the amounts of fluid injected into the liposuction site, these are discussed below.

The sites of liposuction and the technique used will depend upon your individual circumstances and will be discussed in detail with your MyBreast surgeon at your consultation

In general, fat is removed with a cannula (a hollow tube), which is passed into the fatty tissue through a small incision in the skin. The cannula is then passed back and forward, removing fat with a suction machine. There are a number of techniques that vary the amounts of fluid injected into the liposuction site.

Dry liposuction
This does not use any fluid injection at all. It is seldom used and only for very small areas.

Wet liposuction
A small amount of local anaesthetic solution, less volume than the amount of fat to be removed, is injected into the area.

Super-wet liposuction
The volume of fluid injected is the same amount as the volume of fat to be removed. This is the preferred technique for high-volume liposuction by many plastic surgeons.

Tumescent liposuction
The surgeon injects a large volume of solution into the subcutaneous fat to be removed. Mechanism of liposuction

Suction-assisted liposuction
Suction-assisted liposuction is the standard method. A small cannula (like a straw) is inserted into the fatty tissue through a small incision. The cannula is attached to a vacuum device. The surgeon carefully pushes and pulls the cannula through the fat layer, breaking up the fat cells and drawing them out of the body by suction.

Power-assisted liposuction
PAL uses a specialised cannula with mechanised movement, so that the surgeon does not need to make as many manual movements. Otherwise it is similar to traditional liposuction. There are other liposuction techniques, which your surgeon can discuss with you. It is important that your surgeon carries out a thorough assessment to ensure liposuction is appropriate for you.

Liposuction prices are quoted individually and tailored to your specific needs as every patient’s requirements are unique and you may desire Liposculpture performed on other areas of your body. At your surgeon consultation, you will receive a premium cosmetic surgery experience, your surgeon will fully examine you and discuss your personal surgical requirements. Then they will talk you through exactly how much your procedure will cost based on your precise requirements, so there will be no surprises and no hidden extras. 

One the day of your procedure, you will be welcomed by our friendly hospital team. Your dedicated nurse will take you to your private room where you will also see your surgeon and anaesthetist before your surgery.

We normally ask patients to arrive a few hours before their procedure takes place so observations can be taken to ensure you are fit and well and you are given time to relax and settle any nerves.

Liposuction is usually carried out under general anaesthetic meaning you will be fully asleep during the procedure.

Once the procedure is complete, the recovery team will ensure you are fit and well before taking you back to your private room. Your post-surgical garment will be provided for you and will be in situ when you wake up. 

You will only be discharged once you are eating, drinking and medically fit enough to leave the hospital. It is important to have someone available to collect you from the hospital and stay with you for 24 hours following your surgery.

It is recommended that you take at least 2 weeks off of work to recover and use this time to relax and recuperate. You will be invited back during this 2 week period to see our clinic nurse where your dressings will be removed and your progress assessed.

You will then see your surgeon around 6 weeks however this can sometimes happen sooner if needed.

At any point if you have questions or concerns, we will be available to support you. Please call one of our friendly patient advisers on 0203 642 1490 who will be on hand to assist you.