The accumulated body fats make us very conscious of our looks, appearance and health. Your treatment for Liposuction in Kolkata helps people get the look to want and also keeps them away from health problems.

What is liposuction?

Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty, liposculpture suction, lipectomy, or lipo is a type of cosmetic plastic surgery. This surgery helps to break down and remove all the fats from the targeted areas of our body. Fats found in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, upper and back of the arms, neck, chin, calves etc. are treated when undergoing liposuction surgery. Nowadays, liposuction surgery has become a very common cosmetic surgery. The surgery does not show changes in our weight until a couple of months. Liposuction cosmetic surgery helps us to restructure our body and change its appearance.

Who can undergo liposuction surgery?

Liposuction cosmetic surgery is an open surgery but it has its limitations and restrictions as well. Liposuction surgery is the best for non people–smokers and have good health. It is best suitable for people whose weight is near about to their normal weight. Deviations of about 30% to 40% are preferable. People having disproportionate deposits of fats at specific locations that dieting and exercise are unable to reduce may undergo this surgery. It is a surgery which gives a defined shape and looks to your body.

Facts about liposuction:

• Liposuction surgery is conducted under general anaesthesia
• It is not a weight-loss tool but a cosmetic surgery conducted to contour your body parts
• It includes infection and scarring
• Liposuction cosmetic surgery can also treat some medical problems under the guidance and recommendation of expert doctors.
• Liposuction cannot break down fats which are deposited from 5 to 6 years
• It does not remove more than 5 to 6 kilograms of fat

Think before you decide:

Any kind of cosmetic surgery related to our appearance is very important for us. While most of the time, the surgeries turn out to be successful with the best results, there are also times when things do not go according to our wishes.

Knowing every detail (good or bad) about the surgery is very important. Having a clear mind and a positive attitude are essentials when going for surgery. You must have a detailed conversation with your doctor regarding the surgery.

You must know that this is the last option for fat reduction that we should adopt. Doctors, themselves let us know that liposuction must be adopted after we have tried all other options. Fats left after exercising, dieting, and gymming are then advised to be operated on.

For such a high-end treatment like Liposuction, it is always advisable to visit the best in the field. If you are going to undergo liposuction in Kolkata, then Dr V.S. Rathore is the name. He is the best plastic surgeon in Kolkata with thousands of successful surgeries and happy patients. Dr Rathore's clinic - Kaayakalp is famous for such surgeries and offers a wide range of services, that include hair transplant in Kolkata, rhinoplasty, sex change surgery, breast augmentation and many more.

Before The Surgery:

• The doctor will conduct a pre-operative lab test and examine our health status. This examination will also determine the weight history of the patients based on which, the doctor tells us what to expect post-surgery.
• Doctors prescribe iron supplements to patients with anaemia
• Women are advised to stop using contraceptive pills
• People who use anti-inflammatory drugs are asked to stop the intake
• After all the results, patients are asked to sign a document. This document states that the patient is aware of the procedure, benefits and risks of the surgery. it is very important to know everything.

The Surgery:

Patients are given general anaesthesia before the operation starts which lasts up to 1 to 4 hours. If small incisions are to be made then local anaesthesia is given. Also, it depends on the willpower and comfort of the patients. 

Then the surgeon performs specific liposuction techniques on the patients as per their requirements.

Types of Liposuction Techniques:

• Tumescent Liposuction – Under this technique an anaesthetic named ‘tumescent’ solution is injected into the patient, at areas which are to be treated. This solution is also given along with local anaesthesia depending on the patient. The solution helps to minimize bleeding and discomfort during the surgery.
  
• Dry Liposuction – Under this technique, no fluid is injected into the fat-affected areas. It leads to high risks of infections and bruising. This technique is no longer practised nowadays due to its harmful effects.
  
• Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction (UAL) – Also, known as ultrasonic liposuction. Under this technique, ultrasound energy is utilized in order to break down the fats. This technique helps in the easy breakdown of fat cells. Therefore, leading to easy suction of liquefied fats from the patient’s body.
  
• Laser-Assisted Liposuction – As the name suggests, this technique requires the use of lasers to break down the fat from our bodies. Known under the brands Smartlipo or Slimlipo, this technique is less invasive and minimizes bleeding.
  
• Power-Assisted Liposuction – Under this technique, a vibrating cannula is used which moves up and down in a vibrating motion to remove greater amounts of fats. The technique is mainly used in areas which have a huge accumulation of fats. This technique requires less amount of the surgeon’s energy along with the removal of the huge amount of fats.

After The Surgery:

• After the surgery is performed, patients who have been given general anaesthesia spend the following night in the hospital.
• Support bandages or elastic corsets are used to wrap up the treated areas.
• Antibiotics are given immediately after the surgery.
• Painkillers are prescribed when in pain.
• The treated areas remain to be numb until 1 to 2 months post-surgery.
• Stitches are opened in the follow-up appointment set by the doctor.
• Signs of bruising can also be seen in the treated areas.
• Contact your doctor in case of any inconvenience.

Duration of the liposuction surgery:

Liposuction surgery takes about one to four hours depending upon the area to be treated.

Is liposuction in Kolkata affordable?

The cost of liposuction surgery in Kolkata depends upon various factors like:

• The body part 
• The facts deposited in that part
• The technique used
• And the goodwill of the surgeon