Cheap Liposuction
Like all forms of cosmetic surgery, liposuction (fat modelling), or lipo as it is more commonly referred to as, is not a cheap procedure. Similarly, when looking for a price it is difficult to find an exact price as like other forms of cosmetics the price is likely to be specific to the person requiring the operation.
The best way to find cheap liposuction is to shop around the internet and visit compare sites, like Clinic Compare, who will do the leg work for you by shopping around to find you the best possible deal that suits your requirements.
Liposculpture & Lipoplasty History
Also known as liposculpture or lipoplasty, liposuction has been in application since the 1970’s when doctors Giorgio and Arpad Fischer invented the procedure in 1974. 30 years of enhancements have meant that more fat cells can more easily be removed, with less blood loss, less discomfort, and less risk. However risks are part and parcel of cosmetic surgery and those with diabetes, any infection, and heart or circulation problems will not qualify for liposuction.
How long does the procedure usually last?
Liposuction generally last between 30 and 90 minutes depending on the area(s) covered. The most popular treatment areas include buttocks, neck, chin (submental), face, arms, abdomen, thighs, hips, love handles (flanks).
Liposuction involves removing fat from various locations of the body via a cannula, a hollow tube, and a suction device called an aspirator. Liposuction surgery can also be used to reduce breast size in men suffering from gynecomastia, or can be performed to remove fat tumours (lipomas) in both men and women.
Due to advances in technology there are now several different techniques available including:
Dry Liposuction – Involves no fluid injection and the technique is hardly employed anymore.
Wet Liposuction – Involves injecting a small amount of fluid into the area to be treated. Less fluid than fat removed is used. The fluid contains lidocaine as a local anesthetic, adrenaline to contract the blood vessels and thus minimize bleeding, and a salt solution to make it saline, like bodily fluids.
Super-wet liposuction – Involves using the same amount or more fluid than fat removed.
Tumescent liposuction – Involves injecting a solution which contains a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor, typically lidocaine and epinephrine respectively, directly into the subcutaneous fat to be removed. The volume of fluid creates a space between the muscle and the fatty tissue allowing more room for the cannula
Laser-assisted liposuction – Involves using thermal energy to affect lipolysis.
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) – Involves using a specialised cannula that emits ultrasound vibrations inside the body to disturb and emulsify fat cells, making them easier to suck out.
In recent years developments have led to non-surgical procedures in fat modelling. They provide options for cheap liposuction as techniques are not invasive and involve using the very latest ultrasound and radio-frequency (RF) technology as well as shapewear garments.
Younger Patients
In younger patients skin is more elastic, therefore, once the procedure has finished, skin can tighten up around the treated areas. This is common place in liposuction in the arms and stomach areas where skin is known to tighten to its genetically predetermined position.
Older Patients
In older patients however, skin elasticity is not what it is in younger patients. Due to this, other procedures, such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), rhytidectomy (facelift) and mastopexy (breast lift) are recommended as they will remove any excess skin left over from the liposuction surgery.
Finance & Buy Now Pay Later Deals
The majority of liposuction providers offer "buy now pay later" 0% finance options to help people spread the cost of their surgery. Depending on your financial circumstances clinics may be willing to offer you anything from £1000 - £3000 to cover the cost of your procedure.