Synonyms
liposuction, liposuction english: liposuction
Definition/Introduction
Liposuction is one of the most frequently performed surgical operations concerning the aesthetics of the body. In the meantime, it can be used to shape specific body regions. The background of such an operation can be the elimination of the consequences of an illness (e.g. lipedema, which is often referred to as “riding pants” in colloquial language) or simply the achievement of a desired figure.
The fat pads, which could not be removed even by sport or diet, are usually removed permanently. Of the approximately 270,000 cosmetic operations that are performed in Germany every year, liposuction accounts for approximately 33,000 of them. Why liposuction is performed can have many reasons.
In addition to aesthetic considerations, health problems can also play a role: Lipedema Pseudogynecomastia
- Symptoms and consequencesSensitivity in legsSwollen legs when standing and sitting for long periodsCellulite (orange peel skin)Hardening of the subcutaneous tissue due to pain when touchingTendency to bruising in the affected parts of the bodyHindrance when walking
- Feeling of heaviness in legs
- Swollen legs when standing and sitting for long periods
- Cellulite (orange peel skin)
- Hardening of the subcutaneous tissue thereby pain of touch
- Tendency to form bruises in the affected body parts
- Handicap while walking
- Worth knowingeven years without any complaints over time a lymph congestion can occur in the increased fat tissue (cause is the compression of the fine lymph vessels with the consequence of increased water storage)Fatty tissue proliferation in the thigh and hip area, on the inside of the knee joints and lower legTypical for the appearance is the recess of the ankle region and the feet, so that sometimes the fat tissue overlaps the ankle region
- Even years without symptoms can lead to a lymph congestion in the increased fat tissue over time (cause is the compression of the fine lymph vessels with the consequence of increased water retention).
- Fatty tissue increases in the thigh and hip area, on the inside of the knee joints and lower leg
- Typical for the appearance is the recess of the ankle region and the feet, so that sometimes the fatty tissue overlaps the ankle region
- Feeling of heaviness in legs
- Swollen legs when standing and sitting for long periods
- Cellulite (orange peel skin)
- Hardening of the subcutaneous tissue thereby pain of touch
- Tendency to form bruises in the affected body parts
- Handicap while walking
- Even years without symptoms can lead to a lymph congestion in the increased fat tissue over time (cause is the compression of the fine lymph vessels with the consequence of increased water retention).
- Fatty tissue increases in the thigh and hip area, on the inside of the knee joints and lower leg
- Typical for the appearance is the recess of the ankle region and the feet, so that sometimes the fatty tissue overlaps the ankle region
- Symptoms and consequencesEnlargement of the male breast without involvement of mammary gland tissueincreased storage of fatty tissue in existing obesity
- Enlargement of the male breast without involvement of mammary gland tissue
- Increased storage of fatty tissue in existing obesity
- Interesting factsIn rare cases, tumors (for example fibromas and lipomas) can also be the cause of breast enlargement. In this case, however, the enlargement often occurs on only one side
- In rare cases, tumors (for example fibromas and lipomas) can also be the cause of breast enlargement. In this case, however, the enlargement often occurs on only one side
- Enlargement of the male breast without involvement of mammary gland tissue
- Increased storage of fatty tissue in existing obesity
- In rare cases, tumors (for example fibromas and lipomas) can also be the cause of breast enlargement.
In this case, however, the enlargement often occurs on only one side
Patients who decide to undergo liposuction for beautification are carefully examined in advance. It is important to know if there are any previous illnesses that could lead to complications during the operation.In addition, the areas where the fat is to be suctioned off are examined more closely. The volume of fat to be removed is also determined in advance.
Treatment of lipedema by liposuction Lipedema can be diagnosed by the external appearance and by palpation of the affected areas of the body. In addition, there are several clinical findings that point to this disease: Lipedemas are also divided into stages: Treatment of pseudogynecomastia/gynecomastia with liposuction These two conditions, both of which manifest themselves by the enlargement of one or both breasts, occur only in men. Pseudogynecomastia and gynecomastia differ primarily in one characteristic: It is called pseudogynecomastia if no mammary gland tissue has increased.
This means that the cause of enlargement here is, for example, the storage of fat due to obesity. On the other hand, one speaks of a gynecomastia if the breast tissue is increased. The diagnosis, which is made by palpation of the breast, determines the further treatment method.
- Uneven distribution of the fatty tissue, with recess in the foot area
- Pain on touch or finger pressure
- Bruises and bruises
- The surface of the skin is smooth and the fatty tissue is finely knotted (stage I)
- Surface of the skin is uneven (orange peel skin) and the fatty tissue is coarse knotted (stage II)
- The fatty tissue is divided into coarse lobes. The legs, arms and hands are also affected (stage III)