Liposuction

No. It removes a limited volume of fat to reshape a specific area, not to drop pounds. Most people see only a small change on the scale — the change is in proportion and silhouette.

You are, most likely, if you are near your target weight and holding it steady, and what bothers you is a stubborn pocket that will not move however disciplined the diet and training — the lower belly, the love handles, the bra line, the inner thighs, under the chin. Your skin needs enough elasticity to retract onto the new contour, and you need to be willing to wear the compression garment and follow the aftercare. The honest test is what you are expecting: a change in shape, not a change on the scale.

If your main concern is loose skin rather than fat, liposuction will not tighten it — a tummy tuck or an arm lift removes skin and is what changes the shape. We also ask you to wait while your weight is still fluctuating, and we do not operate while you are still using nicotine, because it measurably slows healing. And if you expect the final contour within weeks, understand the timeline first: swelling hides the result for months.

The fat cells we remove do not grow back, but the cells that remain can still expand if you gain weight. Results hold best when your weight stays stable, otherwise fat can redistribute to untreated areas.

You plan the procedure with your surgeon before you fly, then stay 6 to 7 nights — 1 of them as an inpatient — for 2 in-clinic reviews before heading home. Surgery and a long flight both raise clot risk, so we ask you to wait 5 to 7 days before flying and to travel in your compression garment.

It depends on your starting skin elasticity, age and how much fat is removed. Younger skin retracts well; where elasticity is already limited, we may discuss a skin-tightening procedure or excision alongside or instead of liposuction.

Plan on 5 to 7 days for a desk job and 2 to 3 weeks for physical work. You are moving from day one, but bruising, fatigue and the compression garment make the first week the slowest.

It is sore rather than sharp. The treated areas feel deeply bruised, tight and stiff — closest to an intense muscle ache after hard training — and you notice it most standing up from a chair or getting out of bed. It is at its worst in the first week, when bruising also peaks, then eases steadily over the first 1 to 2 weeks. Prescribed pain relief, the compression garment and light walking from day one are what keep it manageable. Numbness and firmness outlast the soreness by months, but they do not hurt.

Incisions are typically 3 to 5 mm and placed in skin folds or hidden creases. Most fade to small marks over 6 to 12 months, though they are rarely invisible up close.

360 liposuction treats the full midsection — abdomen, flanks and lower back — for a balanced waistline from every angle. High-definition (4D) sculpting goes further and etches natural muscle lines, but it only suits patients who are already lean with good muscle tone and skin quality; for most people, 360 contouring gives the more natural result.

Yes, when planned carefully. Harvested fat can be used for a fat transfer in the same operation — to the buttocks, which is what a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is, or to the breasts or hips — and where loose skin, stretch marks or muscle separation are part of the picture, often after pregnancy or major weight loss, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) tightens what liposuction alone cannot. A combined plan has to balance safety, operating time and recovery demands.

It is optional, but many patients find manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) helps swelling settle faster, eases the heavy, puffy feeling and softens early firmness. It works best alongside the basics — compression, light daily walking, good hydration and enough protein to support tissue repair.

The most requested areas are the abdomen, flanks and lower back, the inner and outer thighs, the knees — and in selected cases calves and ankles — the upper arms, and the chin and neck for jawline definition, which is what most people mean when they ask about a double chin. Men most often ask about the abdomen, flanks and chest contouring. The area needs resistant fat and reasonable skin elasticity to respond well.

There is no single number — the safe limit depends on your health, BMI and the surgical plan, and safety rather than volume decides where the surgeon stops. Removing more than the tissues tolerate raises complication risk without improving the contour.

The garment is not an accessory — it controls swelling, supports skin retraction and guides the tissues to settle smoothly against the new contour. Wearing it inconsistently is one of the more common reasons for uneven swelling, slower refinement and a lumpier early result, so we treat it as part of the procedure itself.

Quotes are built per treated zone — at Vanity the first area is €1,550 and each additional area €950, and the abdomen, flanks and lower back each count separately. That is why a first area plus additional areas costs less per zone than separate surgeries would. Clinics differ in what they count as one area, so confirm the definition during your consultation so the quote matches the plan you agreed.