Liposuction Should Consider the Characteristics of Each Area and Body
2022-09-30
From adolescence, women tend to accumulate fat in the lower body, such as the thighs and hips, due to hormonal influences, which can lead to imbalances between the upper and lower body.
For women who tend to accumulate fat in the lower body more than the upper body, it takes a long time to change the lower body line, even with exercise and diet. Since the fat in the lower body starts to decrease only after losing a significant amount of fat in the upper body, the stress from the unwanted reduction of fat in areas like the face and chest can lead to failure in weight loss. Therefore, some consider thigh liposuction surgery.
Thigh liposuction surgery involves removing excess fat from the thighs and expelling it from the body. While it is highly effective, it is also a complex surgery with potential side effects, requiring extensive consultation with experienced medical professionals before making a decision.
If too much fat is removed from the thighs, even if a lot is accumulated, it can expose muscle lines, leading to aesthetically undesirable results. It can also cause sagging skin, wrinkles, skin imbalance, and differences in circumference between the left and right sides. Additionally, side effects such as pigmentation or adhesion can occur.
To achieve safe and effective thigh liposuction while minimizing side effects, it is essential to perform the procedure with detailed technique and design, considering the characteristics of the surgical area to ensure balanced fat removal.
It is crucial to accurately understand the patient's needs, determine the feasibility of the surgery, predict post-surgery outcomes, and be aware of areas prone to side effects and necessary precautions. Using a fine cannula to minimize scar size and properly protecting the incision site are also important considerations.
Above all, it is vital to design the surgery based on the individual's body shape, particularly areas of concern, skin elasticity, overall size, and the degree of upper and lower body imbalance. Due to the risk of complications such as muscle line exposure, tissue damage, and skin sagging depending on the surgeon's skill, thorough consultation is necessary to ensure a personalized surgery tailored to the individual's body and concerns, avoiding the need for reoperation.
Dr. Seo Yongseung of Lesarts Plastic Surgery advises, "By minimizing the incision sites to three areas during thigh liposuction surgery, you can reduce the burden of scarring. Checking the thickness of the fat with ultrasound can mitigate concerns about complications from excessive fat removal, allowing for a safer liposuction process. Combining this with exercise and diet can yield satisfactory results."
<Advice by: Dr. Seo Yongseung of Lesarts Plastic Surgery>
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