Purpose of liposuction 

(Suction Lipectomy): Reduction and removal of excessive fat in the problem areas of the body in order to harmonize the body proportions (Body Contouring, Body Liposculpture) and in order to achieve an optically balanced body profile. The modeling of the body silhouette is commonly called Liposculpture.   

 Methods and procedures   

Classical Liposuction: Using small incisions, which are positioned as much as possible in inconspicuous places, the surgeon inserts the thin cannulas under the skin and removes the excess fat tissue. In certain cases the surgeon can perform liposuction of several areas during the same surgery. Not all patients are suitable candidates for combined liposuctions, however.

Power Assisted Lipoplasty: (Power Cannula): This advanced method works similar to the Ultrasonic Liposuction. Fine vibrations of a frequency of 100 hertz are emitted by the cannula.  more >

Fine Cannula Liposuction: With this method the specialist uses a smaller cannula than the one used with the usual liposuction, and so it is more gentle and precise. It enables the specialists to work slowly and smoothly to carefully reach even very sensitive areas and achieve exact results. It also reduces the risk of post-operative skin irregularities. This method is especially suitable for removing medium and smaller amounts of fat tissue. It is suitable for all areas of the body as well as for Body Liposculpture.  

Micro-Cannula Liposuction: The specialist uses the smallest existing micro-cannula to remove the fat tissue. This method is ideal for leg sculpturing; the surgeon is able to remove the thin fat layer on ankles, knees, calves and inner thighs.  This method is also used for sculpting the chin and upper arms.

Tumescent Liposuction: This is the version of fat removal with local tumescent anesthesia. The tumescent liquid contains a local anesthetic solution (local anesthesia) and other medicines. This special liquid is infused into the fatty tissue deposits about one hour before the actual liposuction begins. During one session of Tumescent Liposuction up to approximately 2 liters can be removed, depending upon the area. The double effect: the concerned area is anaesthetized, and the infused liquid resolves the fatty tissue in such a way that the removal process becomes facilitated. Doctors are debating about the possible stress to the body due to the relatively large quantity of liquids injected into the body by this method.

Ultrasonic Liposuction: Using this version the fat is dissolved during the actual liposuction process by means of the ultrasonic effect. Since the ultrasonic waves loosen only the fatty tissue, the surrounding tissues remain completely safe. The risks of post-operative skin unevenness and of postoperative hematoma and bruising are reduced.

External Ultrasonic Liposuction: The External Ultrasonic Liposuction represents a technological advancement of the classical Ultrasonic Liposuction. The fat is removed through an external probe that emits ultrasound waves from the outside, in a non-invasive way.  more >

Hydroliposculpture: Hydroliposculpture is a term to describe the technique of using extra thin cannulas with small tumescent injection (microinjections) and moving in a specific manner to dissolve the fatty  tissue layers softly and gently during the suction process. The hydroliposculture can be applied with the fine cannula method as with Ultrasound or with the Power Assisted Lipoplasty and is today normally applied by every good plastic surgeon.