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Liposuction

Liposuction – also known as body sculpture or body styling – is the permanent removal of unwanted fat deposits.

Liposuction For a well-defined, harmonious body contour

Stubborn pockets of fat can persist despite a healthy diet and regular exercise. If these problem areas cannot be eliminated through diet or exercise, the Liposuction An effective and long-lasting solution for harmonizing body proportions and improving the silhouette.

What is liposuction?

The Liposuction, also known as liposuction is a surgical procedure for the targeted removal of excess fatty tissue. Fat distribution in the human body is genetically determined and can be influenced by diet only to a limited extent. Factors such as hormonal changes—for example, during puberty, pregnancy, or menopause—can also affect the Fat Distribution change.

In women, fat deposits often appear on the hips, buttocks, thighs, and calves, while men are more prone to belly fat or so-called male breasts (gynecomastia).

Since diet and exercise only reduce the amount of fat in individual cells, but not their number, unwanted fat depositsthat can be removed through liposuction .

Benefits of Liposuction

Compared to non-invasive methods such as cryolipolysis or fat-dissolving injections, liposuction generally produce much more visible and lasting results. The most important benefits include:

  • Permanent Removal of Fat Cells
  • More Harmonious Body Proportions
  • Visible results in a short time
  • Outpatient procedure possible with local anesthesia

Combination with other procedures (e.g., skin tightening)

Postoperative Care and the Healing Process

After the procedure, you will remain at our clinic for about two to three hours for observation. After that, you may be picked up. An initial check is conducted the following day.

Immediately after the surgery, you will be given compression garment will be fitted for you, which you’ll need to wear for the next 4–6 weeks should wear, initially both during the day and at night. This promotes healing and improves body contour.

Physical exertion and sports should be avoided during this time. The sutures are usually removed after about two weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions About Liposuction (FAQ)

The liposuction Removed fat cells do not regrow. As long as your body weight remains the same, the results are permanent. However, weight gain can cause remaining fat cells to enlarge, which is why a balanced lifestyle is recommended.

Popular Areas for liposuction These include the abdomen, hips, thighs, upper arms, knees, double chin, and back. Also a Liposuction on the flanks or buttocks is possible.

Mild swelling or bruising may occur in the first few days after surgery. By wearing the Compression Garments Swelling is reduced, and the skin adapts perfectly to the new contour. The final results are visible after about 4–6 weeks.

The Cost of Liposuction vary depending on the areas treated and the amount of work involved. We would be happy to provide you with a transparent cost estimate during a personal consultation in Zurich.

There are non-surgical alternatives such as cryolipolysis or radiofrequency treatments, which can reduce small fat deposits. For larger areas, the Surgical liposuction , however, produces significantly more effective and long-lasting visible results.

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