Liposuction in Ludhiana & Chandigarh, Punjab

You can consider a liposuction if:

• You are an adult in good health
• Certain areas of your body are not in proportion to your figure and you need them to be contoured
• Don't have any sagging skin in the problem areas
• You are not pregnant
• You are at a healthy body weight and don't intend any high weight fluctuations in the near future.

Women generally struggle with the appearance and their will to look perfect. There are many areas that can be corrected as per the patient's requirements. Problem areas for women can be:

• Abdomen
• Waist
• Love Handles
• Butts and Hips
• Breasts
• Inner knees
• Face
• Neck and chin
• Thighs : outer and inner thighs
• Upper Arms

Men have lesser problem areas. They can be:

• Abdomen
• Gynecomastia (Enlarged Breasts)
• Flanks (Love Handles)

It is important for the patient to decide on the problem areas, before they visit the cosmetology clinic. So that the cosmetic surgeon can suggest them whether the areas can be treated at once or will need multiples surgeries.

Liposuction is a procedure that takes anything between 30 minutes and 5 hours. Most patients are discharged the same day, whereas anyone with a little discomfort stays a day. Before the surgery starts, the surgeon marks the areas of the body that are going to be treated. He/ she may takephotos for later comparisons. Anaesthesia is administered depending on the type of treatment. It could be local/epidural or intravenous/general anaesthesia.

The surgeon will inject the area with a medication to reduce any kind of bleeding, swelling or bruises. The fat cells are melted externally with weak lasers, high pressure water jet or even high frequency vibrations. After which a small incision is made to insert the cannula/suction tube to suck out all the excess fat under the skin. The tube in forced in and out to ensure all the fat is loosened and removed. All the excess fluids are drained before stitching the area back, and sculpting the area for clean results.

Depending on the technique used for fat break down during liposuction, they are given different names. The techniques hold different advantages but the plastic surgeon decides on which procedure should be used depending on the case at hand.

The common types of liposuction are:

i. VASER Liposuction

"Ultrasound assisted high definition liposuction."

One of the most advanced and latest forms of liposuction, this highly effective procedure makes it possible to remove stubborn pockets of fat from the specific areas of patient’s body and contour those body parts at the same time. It is often known as LipoSelection.

Understanding the Procedure

To start-off the procedure, the cosmetic surgeon injects a special saline solution to the targeted areas of the patient's body. The saline solution works by numbing the targeted region and shrinking the surrounding blood vessels. Thereafter, the surgeon uses the small, handheld ultrasound VASER device to dislodge the stubborn fat cells from under the skin by moving it over the targeted body areas. After the fat cells are melted completely, the surgeon uses a liposuction tube to remove the emulsified fat.

Reasons to Opt for VASER Liposuction

• The procedure is based on ultrasound technology and the vibrations of sound waves produced by it within the fat cells melt the solid fat deposits inside the patient's body. Thereafter, the melted fat can easily be sucked out of the patient's body.
• Because of its capability to differentiate FAT from tissues, nerves and blood vessels; VASER Liposuction is indeed the safest technology available these days which is US FDA approved and highly effective in achieving desired body contours.
• Considered to be an excellent minimally invasive cosmetic procedure, VASER Liposuction can successfully be used to remove fat deposits from several body parts including chest, back, hips, arms, thighs, legs and tummy.
• Because VASER Liposuction results in minimal bruising and swelling, the recovery is smooth and results of the procedure can be seen quickly.

Did you know Refine Aesthetic Clinic is the only clinic in Ludhiana and even Punjab region to offer you the best liposuction services with the use of original VASER technology?

Dr.Prerna Mittal, with her years of experience and knowledge in the industry, is adept at combing science and art to give your body a desired shape. She is the only cosmetic surgeon in Punjab who is well-versed in the art and technology of VASER Liposuction.

How is the Vaser high definition procedure carried out?

The procedure requires IV sedation and the patient is administered local anaesthesia or deeper general anaesthesia depending on his medical condition. After the pre-operative marking to identify the underlying muscles, tumescent fluid is injected and small incisions are made in hidden areas. Thereafter, Vaser probe is inserted under the skin and after the fat gets emulsified, the fat is removed using low power vacuum.

ii. High Definition Liposuction- 3D and 4D Liposuction

"Making picture perfect and curvilacious body a reality!"

For those who are looking at flaunting their curves with proper athletic outlines, six packed abs and beautifully shaped pectorals; high definition liposculpture is the gateway to making your dreams a reality.

iii. Tumescent Liposuction

Litres of dilute anaesthetic tumescent solution are pumped under the skin of the treated area to minimalize bleeding and dissolve the stubborn fat. The fat is then sucked out through tubes. This is the most common type of treatment provided by the cosmetic clinics. The process can be performed under local anaesthesia.

iv. Laser assisted Liposuction

As the name suggests the surgeons use laser to dissolve fat under the skin. This process requires administration of tumescent fluid before the laser heat is given to the cells to prevent bleeding during the procedure.

v.Suction assisted or Power assisted Liposuction

This uses specialised cannula which moves back and forth to break the fat, and then vacuum it out easily.

As explained above, there are different types of Liposuction procedures available for fat removal. The fact, however, remains that VASER Liposuction is the best and latest option available in today’s time. It offers amazing results and has the least downtime as compared to other Liposuction procedures.

A burning question in every patient's mind is whether the results obtained by the surgery are short lived or will they last forever. The treatment removes the fat cells from the body hence there will be no fat to multiply. Therefore, the results are permanent. The clause that lies here is that the weight should remain stable because if there is significant weight gain, new fat cells can get deposited and grow in the area.

Aging is a constant mechanism of the body. The body sculpturing and contouring will change as per the years pass and the skin sags. For best results, post treatment care is necessary. Exercise with a healthy diet shall let you enjoy your body contoursfor a longer period of time.

Recovery time for the surgery can last from a few days to a few weeks depending of the areas that have been treated, and the procedure performed. Patients are generally up and about in 3 days and join work depending on their jobs. These days the techniques are highly advanced and are structured in a way to reduce the swelling and discomfort post-surgery. The surgeons prescribe over the counter pain killers to manage any bruising or swelling later.

In cases with abdomen contouring, the cosmetic surgeon recommends wearing compression belts to reduce swelling and also get the best results of the contouring. Scars in these cases are barely visible in most cases but in others the scars usually lighten over the time.

Every surgery carries with it some risks even though it's a cosmetic surgery. The usual risks include risks of infection, post-operational bleeding or even reactions to anaesthesia.

Risks can be reduced by ensuring the doctor chosen for the surgery is well trained and experienced in their particular field.

The side effects, or the risks linked to liposuction include:

• Bruising and inflammation: Swelling and severe bruising can last for a month.
• Friction burn: The cannula used can cause friction burns on the skin around the treated areas.
• Numbness or discoloration
• Uneven results: Contouring can be irregular if the fat is unevenly removed. Hence, the skin may appear bumpy or may have dimples.
• Allergic reaction: Depending on the type of liposuction performed, medication can be allergic to the patient.
• Blood Clots or Thrombophlebitis: Clots form in the vein and can be very dangerous if they travel to different organs. However, they can easily be treated without compromising result.

Liposuction surgery boards are put everywhere these days, but that doesn’t ensure they have the best doctors or equipment available for the job. The cosmetic surgeon has to be a great artist to sculpt your body in the desired way. Cost is definitely a point of decision but there are other factors also to be considered. Some important factors include:

i.Qualification and Certification: The plastic surgeons should be qualified and certified by reputed colleges or society. Their clinics should be an accredited surgery centre with the latest equipment and machinery available.

ii.Experience: Years of practice and experience is very important. Definitely "practice makes perfect" is best suited here. The area you choose to get treated should be the surgeon's speciality. The number of liposuctions performed by the doctor and their frequency is accountable for being a good surgeon.

iii. Body of work: Contouring and sculpting are art and it is not necessary that you like every artist's work. Therefore, it's important to see the before-after images of patients and their reviews to see if their quality of work is what you are looking for.

iv. Comfort and safety: There should be a level of comfort with the doctor to discuss your queries and maybe the complications that worry you.

v. Clinics or Hospitals they work at:The clinics in which the doctors perform their surgery are very crucial. The facilities, their techniques should be up to date. They should have licensed anaesthetist and operating staff. The nurses and staff should be warm and cordial to make you comfortable before and after surgery.