Liposuction of the love handles, also known as hip liposuction, offers the possibility of removing the bulges on the flanks and lower back.
Liposuction (or lipoaspiration) is a cosmetic surgery procedure to remove excess localized fat. It gives excellent results in this area.
Liposuction of the abdomen and love handles helps to get rid of love handles, slim the waistline and enhance the shape of the buttocks.
What is liposuction of the love handles?
Love handles " are clusters of fat cells located on the flanks (on the sides of the abdomen) and extending down the back. This excess fat is often perceived as unsightly, as it widens the waistline and conceals the hollow of the kidneys.
Love handles liposuction removes excess fat cells and makes love handles disappear. It is suitable for both men and women. It's a frequent procedure, as the body tends to store fat in this area. What's more, it's very difficult to get rid of, even with a strict diet and lots of exercise.
Liposuction is currently the most effective technique for eliminating love handles, for several reasons:
- This is a storage area: lateral abdominal fat does not always disappear despite dieting and exercise;
- The fat in this area is often compact and easily aspirated;
- The skin in this area is often toned and elastic. It generally adjusts very well to the new contours of the figure;
- The results are final.
What are the goals and results of hip liposuction?
- Regain a harmonious silhouette
- Removing love handles
- Restore a slim waistline
- Reduce waist circumference
- Enhancing the buttocks
- Eliminate violin distortion
- Eliminate excess fat in the abdominal area
- Regain self-confidence.
Liposuction of love handles: for whom?
Anyone, male or female, who has a complex about what they consider to be unsightly love handles is a good candidate, as the skin retracts very well in this area of the body. Hip liposuction is intended for patients with excess fat localized to the hips and lower back, particularly when this excess fat is persistent and does not disappear despite a healthy diet and regular exercise.
What liposuction technique is used to remove love handles?
Dr Delobaux uses VASER HD liposculpture (high-definition liposuction) to remove love handles and harmonize the silhouette. This liposuction technique makes it possible to sculpt the body and redefine curves while preserving natural contours.
Refining the waistline, restoring an attractive arch, highlighting the shape of the buttocks... VASER HD liposuction is a gentle liposculpture technique that delivers remarkable results. It can be combined with Renuvion to correct any excess skin.
To find out more, please consult the page dedicated to our liposuction techniques.
What are the steps before your hip liposuction in Paris?
Before undergoing HD liposuction, you will need to make an appointment for an initial consultation with your plastic surgeon, Dr Delobaux. This pre-operative consultation will enable him to analyze your figure and define the appropriate surgical strategy.
First, you'll explain your expectations and ask any questions you may have. Then, Dr Delobaux will explain the surgical procedure. Finally, he will give you an estimate. You then have 15 days in which to accept or reject it.
In addition, you must have a blood test and make an appointment with the anesthetist at least 48 hours before the procedure.
How is liposuction of the love handles performed in Paris?
Liposuction of the love handles and hips takes place in the operating room.
It can be performed under local or general anesthesia. The type of anesthesia used depends on the amount of fat to be removed, as well as your personal preferences.
The procedure takes between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the amount of fat to be removed.
Hospitalization is ambulatory, so you can be discharged the same day, a few hours after waking up.
The stages of hip liposuction:
- You are placed under local or general anesthesia.
- The plastic surgeon marks out the treatment area with a marker.
- Small incisions (5 mm maximum) are made in the skin. These incisions are concealed in the gluteal fold.
- It liquefies grease thanks to VASER technology.
- He then inserts a micro-cannula to meticulously aspirate the fat cells.
- It smoothes the skin of the hips in harmony with the external curve of the buttock muscles.
- It closes incisions and dresses small wounds.
- Fitting of compression panty.
What are the post-liposuction after-effects?
As soon as the operation is over, you enter the recovery room.
You should experience moderate pain for a few days. These will be relieved by analgesic treatments as soon as the first symptoms appear.
You'll be able to take a shower the very next day.
Outside the shower, the panty must be worn every day, 24 hours a day, for 2 months.
Bruising will be present for about 15 days.
Your skin will be hard and sensitive for a few months.
You will need to wear compression stockings for 14 days.
You will need to receive anticoagulant injections for 7 days.
You will be able to resume your professional activities after 3 to 7 days.
You will be able to resume your sporting activities in the following days. However, you must be careful never to hurt yourself, and to stop immediately in the event of pain.
Good to know:
If you wish, you can perform very gentle self-massages. They help prevent adhesions, improve the appearance of the skin and reduce swelling more rapidly.
Before and after liposuction of love handles in Paris
Rates for liposuction of love handles in Paris
Liposuction of love handles - prices in Paris range from €5,000 to €7,000.
The price of liposuction of the love handles varies. It depends mainly on the amount of fat to be removed. In addition to the price of liposuction, you'll need to add the cost of the preoperative consultation, the consultation with the anesthetist, the purchase of the panty and postoperative medication.
Liposuction is a purely cosmetic surgical procedure. As such, it is never covered by Social Security or mutual insurance companies. However, it can be combined with reconstructive surgery (abdominoplasty) to benefit from partial reimbursement.
