Buffalo hump is an abnormal increase in fatty tissue. It is not diet-related. For most people concerned, buffalo hump is a functionally and aesthetically embarrassing body imperfection in the neck area.
Buffalo hump can :
- Limiting the ability to extend the head and neck
- Modify head carriage
- Forcing the head into a downward bent position
- Causes headaches
- Causes back pain
- Generate chronic bad postures
- Aesthetic discomfort, a source of complexes
- Interfere with dressing.
The most common treatment for buffalo hump is cosmetic surgery. Liposuction of the buffalo hump involves sucking out the fat that has accumulated at the back of the neck, making it disappear for good.
Liposuction treatment of buffalo hump is not just a cosmetic surgery procedure, it is also a therapeutic operation in the majority of cases. In fact, it helps restore cervical joint amplitude.
What is a buffalo hump?
A buffalo neck is a large, mobile mass of subcutaneous fatty tissue. It's a kind of cutaneous lipoma, most often located between the seventh cervical vertebra and the base of the neck.
The causes of buffalo hump vary:
- Genetic factors
- Hormonal diseases or disturbances (thyroid, diabetes, etc.)
- Side effects of medication (e.g. steroids or anti-HIV treatments).
The main consequences of buffalo hump are :
- Its unattractive appearance: it often gives rise to a complex
- Pain and reduced joint mobility: difficulty keeping the neck straight
- Lasting modification of head carriage
- Adoption of chronic bad postures generating neck pain, backache, pinched nerves, osteoarthritis, etc.
- Reduced mobility in the neck and nape area
- Unsightly posture: difficulty straightening up or walking upright
- Lipid or bone disorders requiring medical supervision
- Headaches.
What is buffalo hump liposuction?
The buffalo hump liposuction treatment is designed for patients with excess fat localized at the nape of the neck.
Since buffalo hump cannot disappear spontaneously, cosmetic surgery is necessary to remove it.
Liposuction treatment of the buffalo hump definitively treats the abnormal accumulation oflocalized fatty deposits on the nape of the neck.
The goals of buffalo hump liposuction in Paris are:
- Permanently remove excess fat from the back of the neck
- Improve neck mobility
- Improve your figure
- Improve posture.
Which liposuction technique for buffalo hump?
Dr Delobaux, a cosmetic surgeon specializing in liposuction in Paris, uses VASER technology to treat buffalo hump.
This technique involves liquefying fat cells with ultrasound extraction. This makes fat tissue more fluid and facilitates fat suction. The result is more harmonious and the post-operative period is simpler.
What are the steps before your buffalo hump liposuction?
Before undergoing buffalo hump liposuction, you'll need to come into the office for a pre-operative consultation. During this initial consultation, your surgeon will examine the protuberance to determine whether it is appropriate to treat it with liposuction.
He will also explain thesurgical procedure and the associated risks. Finally, he or she will answer your questions and provide you with a quote, which you will have 15 days to accept.
Finally, you'll need to make an appointment with an anaesthetist (if the procedure is to be performed under general anaesthetic) and have a blood test performed at least 48 hours before the operation. Before the operation, a series of blood tests must be carried out to ensure that there are no contraindications.
What is the procedure for your buffalo hump liposuction?
The procedure takes around 30 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis, so you can leave the clinic the same day. It is performed under local anaesthetic with or without sedation, but you can also benefit from a general anaesthetic if you wish, depending on the advice of your anaesthetist.
Procedure :
- The surgeon marks out the area to be treated with a surgical felt-tip pen.
- Once the patient is under anaesthetic, he or she makes one or more incisions a few millimetres wide, concealed in the nape of the neck.
- It then breaks up the fat using VASER HD technology to facilitate extraction.
- The surgeon then inserts micro-cannulas connected to a suction system. These cannulas gently suck out excess fat as the surgeon slowly moves back and forth.
- Finally, the plastic surgeon smoothes the skin to harmonize the surface of the upper back and neck, then applies a pressure bandage.
What are the postoperative effects of buffalo hump liposuction?
Recovery time is generally very short, from 2 to 3 days, depending on the amount of fat removed from the treated area.
You should avoid any major physical effort for 2 weeks.
You'll notice some bruising and swelling the day after surgery. These symptoms are normal and disappear within a few days.
Post-operative pain is usually mild and well-controlled thanks to analgesics.
It may be necessary to wear a chin support for a few weeks. The compression garment must be worn continuously for 2 weeks.
The time required for full recovery following buffalo hump liposuction is generally one to 2 weeks.
Liposuction buffalo hump before and after photos
Price of buffalo hump liposuction in Paris
Our quotations are made to measure at the time of consultation.
