Cost Of Liposuction

While it is definitely not the most important aspect when considering liposuction, or any form of cosmetic surgery for that matter, nowadays the cost of liposuction surgery is typically the first factor that patients take into account when contemplating plastic surgery. As with all forms of cosmetic surgery, liposuction surgery can end up costing a lot of money. However, due to the ever increasing rivalry from competing providers, the enhancements in technology and the ever growing popularity the cost of liposuction surgery has stabilised over recent years.

What factors affect the cost of Liposuction?

The cost of liposuction surgery can vary for a number of different reasons. However the factors that are likely to affect the price the most include the skill, reputation and experience of the surgeon, the location of the clinic itself, the area that is to be treated and the amount of fat that requires removing. Other factors that will affect the overall cost include whether or not you are male or female, the technique and instruments used during the liposuction surgery, the type of anaesthesia used and the type of aftercare programme selected. Depending of the severity of the surgery patients may be required to spend a night or two at the clinic in order to ensure that the operation was a success. Obviously, an overnight stay is going to add to the cost of liposuction surgery.

Is Liposuction the same for everyone?

The cost of liposuction surgery varies between men and women due to the fact that the fat found in males tends to be more fibrous and therefore tougher, which means that the surgery typically lasts longer as the fatty cells in men are harder to remove. What’s more, as men are generally larger than women, there is usually more fat to remove. Nowadays, thanks to improved technology there are a number of different techniques which a surgeon can use to remove the fatty build ups. The varying techniques include the traditional liposuction, tumescent liposuction and Vaser Lipo.

The different techniques all employ different instruments, anaesthesia and operating times. However, the surgery involved for all types is fairly similar. While all procedures involve the removal of fat through a small hollow tube called a cannula, the process in each is different. In tumescent liposuction a liquid solution containing saline solution and anaesthesia is added to slowly break up the fatty tissues while during Vaser Lipo the fat is broken up by using ultrasonic energy to selectively break apart fat deposits for easy and safe removal.

As the cost of anything is nowadays the first thing people look for when buying, it is highly recommended that you look for the most skilled and experienced surgeon as opposed to finding the cheapest deal. The cost of having to have follow up surgery following poorly performed liposuction surgery can be far greater than the initial cost of having liposuction in a state of the art clinic with an excellent surgeon.