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EnglishLiposuction is a method of removing fat.
Yes, liposuction is an operation.
Liposuction removes subcutaneous fat using thin, blunt needles.
Klinikk A performs all surgeries at the clinic, in modern operating rooms of the highest standard.
Yes, so-called tumescence is inserted, a fluid that has several functions. Among other things, the fluid contains a local anesthetic to reduce discomfort and pain and adrenaline to reduce bleeding. The fluid prepares the tissue for the actual liposuction.
Fat removal, liposuction, liposculpture, liposuction and lipo are terms that are used interchangeably. All these terms describe liposuction.
No, liposuction is not a slimming method. Liposuction is a shaping method that removes fat, but liposuction is not a method for losing weight. If you want to lose weight, lifestyle changes are the most important thing. We recommend contacting your GP if you want to reduce your weight.
The amount of fat that can be removed using liposuction varies from area to area and from person to person. To clarify this, we recommend that you discuss this with your surgeon during the preoperative consultation.
There is no clearly defined upper limit for the amount of fat that can be removed in one operation using liposuction. However, most plastic surgeons would say that the limit is often 4 to 5 liters of pure fat.
Liposuction can be performed under both local and general anesthesia.
Whether you can have liposuction performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia is decided by the surgeon in consultation with you during the consultation before surgery.
No, liposuction can also be performed under local anesthesia, or under local anesthesia with sedation.
Yes, localized fat deposits that typically cannot be slimmed down or exercised away are well suited for liposuction. These are typical issues where liposuction is very suitable.
Yes, liposuction of the front of the abdomen and hip-waist can be performed at the same time. These areas
blend into each other and can be treated simultaneously.
Yes, liposuction of several areas can usually be performed during the same operation. Your surgeon can answer which areas are suitable for treatment at the same time.
Yes, liposuction can be combined with many other surgeries.
Common surgeries where liposuction is performed include: abdominoplasty, brachioplasty, thighplasty, facelift, gynecomastia surgery (breast reduction in men),
breast reduction.
Yes, you can have liposuction performed at the same time as breast augmentation, but the extent of the liposuction must be clarified with your surgeon during a preoperative consultation.
Yes, reusing your own fat, so-called fat grafting, is a treatment that is being performed more and more often.
In principle, all areas of the body can be treated with fat grafting. The most common areas are the chest, face and buttocks.
If you are of normal weight and at a comfortable weight, it is not necessary to lose weight before liposuction.
Liposuction is not a treatment for general obesity. In the case of a high BMI, the surgeon first assesses whether it is medically justifiable to perform the procedure. Weight reduction is sometimes recommended before surgery.
We recommend that you perform liposuction a little before you have reached your desired weight.
Yes, a preoperative consultation is required. Liposuction is an operation, and it is important that you receive a thorough assessment before any surgery, so that we can carry out the operation as safely as possible, at the same time as the indication for the operation is assessed and your questions are answered.
Patients with unrealistic expectations, unstable mental health, eating disorders or who primarily want to lose weight will usually not have an indication for liposuction. This is clarified during the consultation.
No, laser liposuction (SMART-lipo) is a very advanced form of liposuction. There is an increased risk of unevenness and more serious complications such as skin necrosis. Ordinary liposuction without energy is considered to be safer.
No, you do not have shorter downtime after so-called "SMART-lipo". This is liposuction that requires rehabilitation after the procedure.
If you are to receive sedation or general anesthesia in connection with liposuction, you must be fasting for at least 6 hours before surgery. Water can be consumed up to 2 hours before surgery.
You must fast because sedation and/or general anesthesia is safer. If you are not fasting, there is an increased risk of stomach contents entering the airways, known as aspiration.
No, you should not smoke or sniff on the day of surgery, either before or after the operation. The risk of complications increases considerably if you consume nicotine before and after surgery.
after surgery. We recommend being nicotine-free 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after surgery for the safest possible course.
Liposuction scars are usually less than 10 mm long and are often placed so that they are not visible in the future.
No, it is not possible to perform liposuction without leaving scars. However, the scars may be very inconspicuous, but there will still be scars.
Normally, you will not be entitled to sick leave after liposuction. Liposuction is considered an aesthetic operation. If a treatment is considered to have a medical indication, you will also be entitled to sick leave. This can be assessed by your surgeon during the preoperative consultation.
You must be at least 18 years old. The age limit is set for reasons of safety and maturity.
Liposuction removes fat, but can also have a somewhat firming effect on the skin. If there is more excess skin, the tightening effect will be more limited. If the skin has poor elasticity, the surgeon may suggest other treatments or combination procedures.
Existing asymmetries, unevenness or stretch marks may become more visible after liposuction. This is carefully assessed before surgery.
Yes, but scar tissue can make treatment more demanding. The surgeon will assess the area during the consultation.
No. After anesthesia or sedation, you must be picked up by a guardian or agreed person. After local anesthesia, it is also recommended that you avoid driving on the same day.
No, you won't get drainage after liposuction.
Most people with office work can work after a few days. For physical work, longer absences are recommended.
"Yes, we make an appointment for a check-up to make sure everything is going well. Many patients also want an extra check-up later in the process.
No, liposuction is not a treatment for cellulite. Cellulite is caused by connective tissue structures in the skin, not the amount of fat.
Unevenness can be due to technique, skin quality, scar tissue or individual circumstances. The risk is always present, but is assessed before surgery.
In some people, reduced volume can lead to more visible excess skin. This depends on the elasticity of the skin and the age of the patient.
No, liposuction does not affect fertility or pregnancy.
The fat cells that have been removed do not return, but with weight gain, fat can be distributed slightly differently and become more visible elsewhere.
This is best assessed during the consultation, where we look at skin quality, fat distribution, expectations and any medical conditions.
The duration of liposuction depends on the area or areas to be treated and your anatomy. A clarification of the expected duration of the operation can be obtained at a preoperative consultation.
If you have general anesthesia, you will not feel anything during the operation. If you have local anesthesia, you will feel discomfort when the local anesthesia is administered, and you will feel "something happening" during the liposuction itself.
You'll wake up shortly after the operation and be transferred from the operating room to our recovery room. There you will be given time to recover, something to drink and something to eat. Our
Staff will monitor you until you leave the clinic.
As soon as our staff allow it, you can go home.
The grease that is removed is treated according to strict guidelines for special waste, and goes to Norsk Gjenvinning for destruction. If it has been agreed to use the grease to shape
other parts of the body, such as the breasts, buttocks, face or as part of a scar correction, the fat is processed and prepared for fat grafting in your own body.
The experience of liposuction varies greatly from patient to patient. Some patients report hardly any pain, while others say that they find it
quite sore and painful at first. Most people are sore in the operated area for a few weeks after surgery.
Yes, the treated area is often sore for a long time if you feel it, but it is rarely very painful after three months. For many, however, the soreness in the treated area disappears after three months. In any case, it is common for the soreness and discomfort to become less and less as time goes by.
Yes, most people become swollen after liposuction. The swelling is often at its greatest after 3 to 4
days. You will then usually be much more swollen than the tissue was before the operation.
The swelling after liposuction usually starts to go back 5 to 10 days after surgery.
Three months after surgery, you will usually see the effects of liposuction, often much earlier.
After three months you start to see the outline of the long-term result, but only after 12 to 24 months is the body completely finished with the maturation of the treated area.
You will usually need to wear compression garments for a total of 6 to 8 weeks. For the first 3 to 4 weeks, the compression garment should be worn 24 hours a day, the last 3 to 4 weeks only during the day.
Yes, klinikk A sells compression garments. Many people choose to have several sets of compression garments, and preferably slightly different variants, so that you can change what you use during the process.
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No, the compression garment should provide even support, but it should not be too tight. If it is painful because the compression garment feels too tight, measures should be taken to reduce the compression, either by letting it be less tight, or by switching to less tight compression garments. If in doubt, contact the clinic for advice on how to proceed.
After liposuction, you can immediately resume light, everyday activity, such as moving around your home, cooking and socializing with your family. You can also walk outdoors. You can do this for the first 2 to 3 weeks. After this, you can increase your activity somewhat, allowing yourself to get hot and sweaty from activities such as walking and cycling. Normal exercise should wait until 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.
You can start exercising 4 to 6 weeks after liposuction. When you start exercising, you should listen to your body and adapt your training accordingly.
Premature exercise and greater activity can lead to more swelling and also an increased risk of bleeding in the operated area. This can affect the long-term outcome and
rehabilitation.
Stitches often need to be removed after liposuction, but sometimes they are closed with self-dissolving stitches.
Stitches are usually removed 7 to 12 days after liposuction. This can be arranged over the phone in the days after surgery.
Often the same area can be treated several times. The surgeon can assess this during a consultation.
We recommend 3 months of taping the scars after surgery.
No, the compression garment should be removed before entering the shower.
You can shower 3 to 4 days after surgery.
No, Hibiscrub should only be used before surgery.
Yes, you can buy multiple sets of compression garments.
Our recommendations are minimum recommendations. There is no risk if you choose to
wear compression garments longer than recommended.
Yes, bruising after liposuction is common.
Yes, it is common for fluid to come out of the scars after liposuction. This is completely harmless, and different amounts of fluid can come out of different scars.
Yes, it is normal to be significantly more swollen on days 3-14 compared to before surgery.
Yes, it's normal for the skin to be numb and the tissues tender (especially to the touch) in the first few days after surgery. The discomfort gradually subsides, but if you feel it, you will
still be able to feel some soreness for up to 6 months after surgery, without it being particularly troublesome.
Scars never disappear, but they usually become less and less visible. The scars are short, and are therefore inconspicuous.
Many can fly the same day or the next day, but the surgeon gives an individual assessment. Compression garments should also be worn during travel.
Sleeping position is determined by the area that has been treated. Most people are able to sleep normally after 1-2 weeks, but some need a little longer.
Caution. Fluid from small puncture sites is common and harmless, especially in larger areas.
Avoid swimming, pool and sauna for at least 4 to 6 weeks.
Some temporary decreased sensation is common and gradually improves over months.
All surgeries carry a certain risk of complications. This also applies to liposuction.
Bleeding and infection may occur. However, this is rare. Unevenness is more
common. Bruising and swelling are common, but are considered normal after
liposuction, and are not considered complications.
Although rare, serious complications can occur after liposuction. For example, bowel perforation and punctured lungs have been reported.
It's common for scars to be pink or red in the first few months after surgery. There are individual differences in when scars fade and "settle", but for most people this happens somewhere between three and 24 months after surgery.
Get in touch with Klinikk A by phone 22 38 20 20 or e-mail post@klinikk-a.no to book an appointment for a preoperative consultation. You can also book an appointment in our web-booking.
If you live far from Klinikk A, we have good experience with video consultations. If there is a need for an additional physical consultation, the surgeon will consider this during
the consultation.
Please contact Klinikk A by phone 22 38 20 20 or e-mail post@klinikk-a.no. You can also book an appointment for a video consultation directly in our web-booking.
Yes, there are some cases where liposuction is not indicated. In general, healthy patients who are not on medication tolerate liposuction treatment well.
Contraindications for liposuction include patients who have unrealistic expectations, mental illness, eating disorders and patients who primarily want help with weight reduction.
Klinikk A has extensive experience of liposuction and uses methods that have proven safe and effective over a long period of time. We will make sure that you have good information about what
liposuction involves and what you can expect, while we will follow you up after the operation. We want to help you.
If you have any other questions regarding liposuction, we can easily be reached at telephone or by e-mail.
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