Should You Consider Liposuction?

Have you tried exercising and watching your diet but still don’t like the way you look in a dress or bikini? If this sounds like you, liposuction can reduce the unwanted deposits of fat and improve your body shape.

Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that removes excess deposits of fat to sculpt and shape the body. It is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed in Toronto, Ontario. Some patients want to look better in a swimsuit, while others want to find jeans that fit more comfortably. For men, liposuction can help achieve a fitter or more sculpted look.

There is a good reason that liposuction is so popular. Liposuction is safe, has a short recovery, and often can produce the best results for people who have exhausted other alternatives.

Typical areas that are successfully treated with liposuction include the abdomen, love handles, hip rolls, bra rolls, outer thighs (saddlebags), inner thighs, back, chest (especially in men), and neck.

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Are you a good candidate for liposuction?

You are an ideal candidate for liposuction if you are within 30% of your ideal body weight, have elastic and firm skin, and a good muscle tone. You should also be a non-smoker and be in general good health with no medical condition that could impair your healing.

A positive outlook and realistic goals from your procedure are ideal for any cosmetic procedure.

Are You A Candidate?

Our Body Contouring Cosmetic Self Evaluation can help you decide if liposuction is the right procedure for you.

What is the SAFElipo® technique?

Liposuction uses small incisions through which a thin hollow tube or cannula is inserted. The cannula has a round, non-sharp end with several openings and is connected to a closed-circuit suction.

The fat is detached from the surrounding tissue through the cannula and then aspirated.

Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL) uses a power-assisted cannula that moves back and forth as it is carefully guided through the treatment area by the surgeon.
This is the most modern technique and allows a consistent detachment of the fat cells by the surgeon.

Dr. Boudana uses the latest generation MicroAire system, the most advanced PAL system on the market.

Dr. Boudana practises SAFELipo®, a liposuction technique developed by Dr. Simeon H. Wall Jr. This technique reduces the risk of post-liposuction irregularities, and equalizes the remaining thin fat layer in the treated areas.

SAFElipo® is an acronym that describes the different steps of liposuction:

  • S
    Separation:

    The first step involves fat separation in conjunction with infiltration by the MicroAire system connected to an infiltration pump.

  • A
    Aspiration:

    The second step involves the aspiration of fat cells.

  • FE
    Fat Equalization:

    The final step is fat equalization. This step is crucial and involves equalizing the thin layer of fat that remains to reduce the risk of irregularities. This step is performed with the specialized basket cannula connected to the MicroAire device without suction.

Abdominal liposuction

Abdominal liposuction is a common procedure with great results if skin quality is good and there is not too much excess skin. Two to three small incisions are made in the inguinal and suprapubic area, and sometimes an incision is made in the navel area, to insert the liposuction cannulas, which will suck the fat from the abdomen.

The SAFElipo® technique is once again the technique of choice. This technique reduces belly roundness, targeting fat deposits in the area and limiting the risk of irregularities and asymmetry. High-definition liposuction can also be performed on the abdomen in patients who are candidates for this procedure.

Lipo360

Lipo360 is a procedure used to achieve dramatic changes in the silhouette.

It is a 360-degree liposuction of the midsection that treats the upper and lower abdominal area, the flanks, saddlebags, and back. Lipo360 produces a more harmonious, hourglass figure.

The procedure is often combined with a fat transfer to the buttocks. The aspirated fat is injected into the buttocks as part of a Brazilian butt lift. This is a popular combination with female patients and it provides the perfect opportunity to obtain definition from both the front and side.

What is high-definition liposuction?

High-definition liposuction or “high-def lipo” removes fat from the superficial layer of the skin, providing patients who are in good physical shape with more muscle definition. This procedure targets the layer of fat that is difficult to get rid of with diet and a healthy lifestyle.

The procedure consists of aspirating fat from the deep layer and the superficial layer of the skin in specific areas of the body, providing muscle definition and creating a more athletic appearance.

What is abdominal etching?

Abdominal etching uses high-definition liposuction to enhance and sculpt the rectus abdominis also known as the “six pack.” This procedure is suitable for patients in good physical shape but with slight to moderate excess fat in the abdominal area. High-def lipo will help define the abdominal muscles and provides a more pronounced athletic appearance depending on the patient’s preference.

  • Anaesthesia:
    General, in some cases local.
  • Duration:
    1 to 3.5 hours
  • Pain level:
    4/10
  • Recovery time:
    7 to 14 days
  • Resumption of physical activities:
    4 to 6 weeks

WHY CHOOSE DR. BOUDANA FOR YOUR LIPOSUCTION?

With several hundred successful body contouring procedures (liposuction) under his belt, Dr. Boudana is highly experienced in this procedure.

If you wish to improve your body’s appearance after changes related to pregnancy, weight gain, and aging, Dr. Boudana offers a personalized approach that will meet your expectations. He will listen, guide and advise you so you reach your goal.

Procedure details

During the consultation, Dr. Boudana will be very attentive to your expectations.

Dr. Boudana will examine the area of the body that you wish to treat and will consider all factors that can influence the aesthetic result such as the amount of excess fat and skin and the quality of the skin.

Dr. Boudana will then photograph your body from different angles and place these photographs in your medical record. These photographs will be kept strictly confidential.

He will then take a 3D scan of your body and create simulations to choose the most appropriate solution to achieve your desired result. A virtual reality simulation is also offered.

Once under general anaesthesia, the skin in the area to be treated is carefully disinfected. A few 2- to 4-mm incisions are made to insert the liposuction cannulas.

Then the Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL) is performed using the SAFElipo® technique.

The incisions are then closed and a dressing is applied.

Dr. Boudana will examine the area of the body that you wish to treat and will consider all factors that can influence the aesthetic result such as the amount of excess fat and skin and the quality of the skin.

Dr. Boudana will then photograph your body from different angles and place these photographs in your medical record. These photographs will be kept strictly confidential.

He will then take a 3D scan of your body and create simulations to choose the most appropriate solution to achieve your desired result. A virtual reality simulation is also offered.

Compression garments help your body adapt to its new shape, reducing the risk of skin wrinkling or a lax appearance. You should wear the garment for three to six weeks according to your individual postoperative recommendations.

Immediately after the procedure, you may experience swelling in the treated area and final results will only be visible once swelling has gone down.

Typically, the final results will be visible three months after the procedure once all the swelling has subsided.

We strongly recommend massaging the treated areas starting the second week after the surgery. This improves skin suppleness and prevents irregularities. The massage should be performed by a professional massage therapist.

After the surgery, you will receive a personalized follow-up. Our nurses will also be available and will perform the first dressing change at our clinic, typically one week after surgery. You will be given a postoperative instruction sheet when you are discharged as well as a prescription for pain medication.

All our follow-up appointments are free of charge for the first year after your surgery.

Results

Liposuction removes excess fat and can help you achieve a firmer, more shapely figure. The results of liposuction will become more and more apparent as the swelling dissipates. Final results take six to twelve months to visualize as the skin will undergo a natural tightening process.

Liposuction is the permanent removal of fat cells. However, as liposuction is not a weight-loss treatment, a patient can regain weight over time. The goal of liposuction is to treat a localized, stubborn accumulation of fat, and create a more visually pleasing silhouette.

Thus, properly executed liposuction does not replace lifestyle improvements. Liposuction is not a cure for being overweight or obese.

Dr. Boudana is known in Toronto, and internationally, for his artistic eye, expert hands, experience, and meticulous attention to detail. He is also known for his outstanding liposuction results.

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** The photos and/or videos are not presented as a guarantee of result. The results may vary.
** Patients gave their consent for the publication of photos and/or videos.

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