Economic Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical technique based on the aspiration of excesses of subcutaneous fat by means of special CANULE, connected to suction devices and inserted under the skin.

Liposuction is NOT properly a therapeutic intervention to increase the survival of the obese person, rather it represents a "body remodeling technique". In the case of severe obesity, in fact, bariatric surgery techniques such as gastric bypass are preferred, offering greater long-term guarantees. In fact, in the absence of adequate dietary control, the fat removed with liposuction would then be rapidly re-accumulated. Furthermore, there is a rather small safety limit (no more than 4-5 liters) in the amount of fat that can be sucked into a single liposuction session, be it economic or expensive.

Liposuction should NOT be considered a routine treatment, because if the patient were MENTALLY and PHYSICALLY able to follow a balanced diet, associated with a good training scheme, in all probability would not reach the conclusion / need to be sucked the "kilos of excess fat "!

NB . The use of liposuction is probably associated with bodily dissatisfaction, therefore (albeit to a lesser extent) also with eating disorders (eating disorders) or, more generally, with the emotional / psychological sphere.

Even by virtue of the economic "crisis" that is gripping the country, being able to afford liposuction surgery is not for everyone; on the other hand, as in many other medical sectors (see dentistry), it is now possible to turn to foreign professionals who are theoretically qualified but less expensive; similarly, there are Italian professionals who work in countries where the tax burden is far from the levels of confiscation implemented in the beautiful country. In essence, there are theoretically safe solutions to access a real economic liposuction.

Unfortunately, what people still don't understand (or ignore), is that liposuction is a real surgery! And as such it presents post-operative risks and complications; In my opinion, saving on such an intervention is not always a smart choice because it could significantly increase the risk of incurring even very unpleasant situations. It is also necessary to specify that the liposuction techniques are NOT all the same and the risk of complications and the post-operative course depend above all on the intervention technique; to date, the most recommended is liposuction under diluted local anesthesia (called tumescent anesthesia) which allows the patient to avoid total anesthesia and to undergo surgery with outpatient timing; in this way it is possible to avoid all potential complications related to general anesthesia.

We analyze the side effects and the most common risks of liposuction in more detail:

1. Ecchymosis at the point of intervention (bruise)
2. Edema (swelling) at the point of intervention
3. Need for drainage of liquid and blood
4. Post-operative pain and discomfort
5. Swelling and irregularity in areas subjected to liposuction (resolvable in 6 months)
6. Hardening and scarring at the insertion point of the canula
7. Possibility of developing cheloids and / or hypertrophic scars (resolvable in no less than 6 weeks)
8. Possibility of local infections.

In light of the above, it is clear that undergoing a liposuction is certainly not a trivial intervention ... if we add the unknown factor of a "potentially incompetent" surgeon, the incidence and severity of complications could be VERY above the average ; But that is not all! To be sure, there are also possibilities that general or SYSTEMIC complications arise; these, common to many surgical operations and serious, are drawbacks that should NOT be underestimated. It is the case of:

1. Adipose pulmonary emboli
2. Blood clot-induced thrombosis
3. Pulmonary emboli due to blood clots
4. Death.

Before undergoing any surgical procedure it is always a good idea to ask yourself if it is actually necessary, but above all IF it is possible to move towards less demanding and safer solutions; in parallel, in the event that the decision turns "in favor of the scalpel" (or in this case of the canula!), it is potentially risky to turn to clinics that offer an economic liposuction with prices too below the average, as risks and complications could prove to be more important than expected.

PLEASE NOTE: The average cost for a liposuction varies from approximately 1, 000 to 7, 000 euros based on the extension of the area to be treated, the liposuction technique adopted, the surgeon's fee (generally proportional to his level of experience and reputation) and to the degree of assistance offered by the clinic.