Body- sculpting: effect and contraindications

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

A beautiful relief body, as if coming out from under the hand of a sculptor, is the cherished dream of many modern women and men. The skinny bodies of the era of "heroin chic", fashionable in the 1990s, are a thing of the past, giving way to a sporty and fit figure.

However, not everyone can get rid of the hated fat layer in the abdomen and thighs with the help of training and proper nutrition. Those who do not want to put up with their own shortcomings on the way to an ideal body often turn to plastic surgeons and resort to liposuction. Experts consider body sculpting to be the most effective liposuction technique. Plastic surgeon Timur Khaidarov tells more about this technique.

Body sculpting - what is it?

Body sculpting is a technology by which surgeons "grind" beautiful curves and curves, thereby giving the body the desired shape.

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You can get rid of excess adipose tissue in more and more gentle ways. The latest techniques make it possible to talk about 4D liposuction, since during the operation, in particular, using Vaser technology, several tasks can be performed simultaneously: lipofilling (body correction with its own fat), liposuction (surgical fat collection) and body sculpting. The splitting of the fatty layer occurs due to the action of ultrasonic waves, which locally remove the fatty tissue, at the same time maintaining its vitality. Over time, the patient's fat cells can be injected back into those areas that most often need correction for aesthetic purposes: in men, these are the pectoral muscles, and in women, the buttocks. Such an operation became possible due to the special design of the cannulas and the patented mode of ultrasonic pulses.

Which zones should be operated on

The most common area of body sculpting is the outer and inner thighs, breeches and flank areas (sides). In parallel, the surgeon can take excess fat from the lower leg area, above the knees and from the area under the buttocks. As a result of volumetric sculpting of the body, the patient at the exit has slender legs, a relief press, neat bulging buttocks and tightened pectoral muscles. Correction of fatty "traps" by surgery is also possible in other areas: the anterior abdominal cavity, suprapubic area, in the area of the shoulders and buttocks.

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There is one rather controversial area that some experts consider inappropriate to lipoxidize - this is the back area.

Many patients are aimed at correcting the torso and removing fatty folds in the armpits, however, doctors insist on a strict delimitation of the operated zones into two zones above the shoulder blades and two zones in the lumbar region. When it comes to areas in which liposuction is not recommended, it is worth mentioning the anterior surface of the legs and forearm. Nevertheless, the surgeon must find an individual approach to each patient and carefully examine the needs and wishes of the latter.

Who is contraindicated for body sculpting?

At the first consultation, the specialist should warn the patient that ultrasonic liposuction is contraindicated in the following cases:

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• cardiovascular diseases,
• chronic diseases of internal organs,
• poor blood clotting,
• malignant neoplasms,
• decompensated diabetes mellitus,
• disorders of the psychoemotional state,
• diseases of a viral and infectious nature,
• menstruation,
• pregnancy,
• breastfeeding period,
• minority.

If the results of analyzes and examinations do not reveal factors that could negatively affect the course of the operation and recovery, then you can start preparing for body-sculpting.

How to prepare for a body sculpting procedure

At the preoperative consultation, a specialist doctor makes markings on the edges of the muscles in order to know exactly the characteristics of the body and draw the most suitable silhouette.

Before the operation in the clinic, the patient must be photographed from different angles and projections, so that during the procedure the doctor can take into account the appearance of each zone.

How is the operation going

During the operation, the doctor creates a relief surface of the body by penetrating deep fatty tissues. At the same time, a thin layer remains on the muscles, which emphasizes them.

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The surgeon carefully draws the edges of each muscle and forms "shadows" on the body, which visually create a clear relief.

Ultrasonic pulses act on the fatty layer in a targeted manner, as a result of which the fat cells are broken down and pumped out using a cannula.

The procedure is quick and safe thanks to special gentle probes that delicately thin the fatty tissue. During the procedure, the connective epithelium, nerves and blood vessels remain intact, which makes the subsequent recovery period easy and painless. In addition, the body sculpting technique gives the effect of general body rejuvenation through lipomodeling.

What are the advantages of the technique

Body sculpting has a double effect on the body: it removes fat and tightens the skin at the same time. In addition, body sculpting not only forms muscle relief, but also allows you to distribute the rest of the fat to other areas, for example, to tighten the buttocks or enlarge the breast with its own fat, which is guaranteed not to cause rejection. The operation leaves practically no unaesthetic marks or scars, since it is performed through microscopic punctures. And for men with overly enlarged mammary glands, body sculpting is almost the only way to get rid of gynecomastia.

Timur Khaidarov - plastic surgeon at the clinic of German Medical Technologies GMTClinic, a leading expert in breast augmentation and body sculpting