How liposuction can help you get rid of back fat

Liposuction can be used to remove localized fat deposits on the back and flanks. Find out how the procedure is done

Liposuction is the plastic surgery indicated to remove excess fat that is difficult to lose even with the adoption of good habits.

On the back, these fat deposits can be aesthetically uncomfortable and compromise the desired body contour. Find out more below.

What are the indications of lipo?

Liposuction is the procedure of excellence for the removal of localized fat deposits, such as those existing in the abdomen, breeches, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs and arms.

Thus, lipo is more appropriate for patients who are at their ideal weight, who do not have excess sagging in the treated region and who already have a satisfied body definition acquired through good habits.

This aspect is important so that expectations regarding liposuction are realistic, because although the treatment is effective in eliminating extra deposits, it does not make possible a complete body change or weight loss.

Back fat that can accumulate further below the wings or just above the lower back (flanks) is hard to lose even with healthy eating and gym.

Thus, an improving option for removing these deposits and body contour is liposuction, provided the patient is healthy and close to the proper weight.

How is back liposuction performed?

Liposuction on the back is performed in a hospital environment using local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia. Small incisions of about 1 cm each are made.

It is common to opt for the use of a tumescent substance (adrenaline + serum) to control bleeding and facilitate the detachment of adipose tissues from adjacent structures, such as viscera and muscles.

The plastic surgeon in Mumbai who is in charge for the liposuction inserts the surgical equipment and makes vigorous back-and-forth movements to detach the structures.

A cannula used for suction of the fat cells is then inserted. It is important to highlight that, according to the guideline of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP), the procedure should be limited to the removal of up to 7% of the body weight.

The surgical incisions are then closed and the compression girdle is placed, still in the operating room, which will also be used in the postoperative period.

What is it like before and after liposuction on the back?

Liposuction on the back or flanks requires all the care regularly adopted in the preoperative period of plastic surgery, such as medical exams, evaluation of medication for continuous use and interruption of harmful habits, such as tobacco use.

Postoperative care will help to minimize the chances of complications and speed up recovery.

Among the important practices to be adopted, the following stand out: rest, use of a compression garment, lymphatic drainage sessions, not being exposed to the sun, using only the prescribed medication and light walks inside the house.

Liposuction of the back is a safe and effective procedure for remodeling and body definition, but it must be performed with the adoption of pre and post-operative care. safety and good treatment results.