THE OPERATION                                                                                            
Suction assisted removal of undesirable localized fat deposits.

INDICATION
Diet resistant, unsightly redundant fat tissue in the average weight patient.

COUNTER INDICATIONS
Pathologic adiposity, slack skin that would not adapt to a new contour.

SURGERY (usually as out-patient)
With specially designed suction cannulas of various calibers, the redundant subcutaneous fat is vacuumed.
  Operation time   1-2 hours.
  Anesthesia          4–6 mm long in remote areas close to the region to be
  Scars                   suctioned.


POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS, UNDESIRABLE RESULTS
Hematoma.
Irregular surface.

POSTOPERATIVE CARE
Pressure garment has to be worn during some weeks.
Suture removal after approx. 1 week.
Professional activity resumed after 2–7 days.