Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Jeremy Hunt has been performing Liposuction in Sydney for over 20 years.
Female Plastic Surgeon Dr Maryam Seyedabadi has recently joined Dr Hunt’s Edgecliff practice and now offers a full range of Liposuction and Body Contouring Surgeries.
What Is the Difference Between Abdominal Liposuction and Abdominoplasty Surgery?
A Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure that alters the appearance of the stomach area by tightening the muscles and removing excess skin and fat. This can help create an alteration in the abdominal profile by excising excess skin.
Abdominoplasty offers more dramatic results than Liposuction since it removes both fat and skin from the abdominal region. It may be an option for patients who have lost a significant amount of weight or who have a lot of loose skin due to pregnancy or ageing.
Abdominoplasty will leave a surgical incision scar across the lower part of your abdomen that extends from one hip bone to the other. This scar should fade over time but is regarded as permanent. Liposuction scars are usually very small (less than one centimetre) and can be hidden beneath clothing or within natural creases in the skin.
Why Patients Might Choose to Undergo Abdominal Liposuction Surgery
Abdominal Liposuction may be considered for a number of different reasons, including:
- It may provide the desired results that can last for years if you maintain a healthy weight
- It may provide changes in body shape and contour
- The reduction of fat pockets in the abdomen and back regions
- There are generally very small scars left after this procedure
Are You a Suitable Candidate for Abdominal Liposuction?
Abdomen Liposuction is a method for altering the shape of your body. While it does not take off large amounts of weight or improve cellulite, Liposuction can be combined with other surgical procedures such as Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) or Breast Reduction Mammoplasty.
Suitable candidates for Liposuction of the stomach are patients who are in relatively good shape, but who have isolated areas of excess fat deposits. It is not a weight loss surgery. It’s also important for patients to have good skin tone so that the skin can retract on the new contours created by Liposuction.
Liposuction is recommended for healthy people, committed to leading a healthy lifestyle including proper nutrition and exercise. Individuals with medical problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or poor circulation are not good candidates for this procedure.
Abdominal Liposuction Recovery and Aftercare
When you wake up after surgery, you may have a temporary tube for drainage placed in your abdomen. It is important to leave this tube in until it is removed by your surgeon the day after surgery. As mentioned before, you will have compression garments to wear for 3 weeks following surgery. These garments help with swelling and support the skin during healing.
Get plenty of rest until you feel well enough to resume your normal activities. Follow your surgeon’s instructions on how to care for the surgical area. Keep the surgical areas clean and dry, and take all medications as directed.
Apply cold packs to the surgical area (or take cool baths) on the first two days after surgery to reduce swelling. Do not take aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), vitamins, or herbal medications that might increase bleeding. Start walking around as soon as possible after surgery. This will help improve blood circulation and help prevent blood clots from forming in your legs.
If you have a more physically demanding job, plan to be off work for 2 weeks. You should plan on light activity for the first few weeks following surgery. Additionally, ensure that you avoid smoking and vaping for the duration of your recovery.
