

Flank Liposuction
What Is Flank Liposuction?
Flank liposuction or flank lipo is a surgical procedure to remove stubborn fat in the lower midsection, which forms the “love handles”. The pockets of fat in this area are very resistant and very challenging to remove with conventional means such as diet and exercise.
If you’re seeking a smaller waist, this procedure might be the right one for you. You can also lose around 5 liters of excess fat, but keep in mind that this procedure isn’t a weight loss surgery. Important to notice here that flank lipo is different than back lipo. Click here to read more about back liposuction.
Flank liposuction is an underrated procedure that can actually bring great results and eliminate love handles and fat pockets around the midsection of your body. The procedure is minimally invasive and less traumatic compared to other surgical procedures that target the same area.
Why Have Liposuction Of The Flanks?
Your significant other loves your love handles. You Don’t! In fact you hate them! You are fit and trim but just can’t get rid of those love handles! You’ve done your best but can’t seem to get that V-shape from shoulders to waist because those love handles haven’t budged from any diet or exercise!
Are you having trouble putting that sexy dress on to show that sexy coveted S-shape, narrowing the waist at the sides? Those love handles have become that obstacle for a slimmer waist!
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Flabby flanks, also known as “love handles”, are not something most people want to have. They affect your natural curves and make you appear bulkier than you really are. Thankfully, flank liposuction can get rid of these handles and grant you a better appearance with a more fetching contour.
Flanks are one of the common areas that people prefer to target with liposuction. They extend from the bottom of the rib cage and hip. Thus, they are technically residing in the lower mid-body, not in the upper back.
Flank liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure to remove fat from flanks. Other noninvasive procedures are available to remove the fat bulges from the area. According to a study, flank fat bulges can be removed by using cryolipolysis, which is safe and effective, but may not reach the effectiveness of flank lipo.
What Is The Benefit Of Liposuction Of The Flanks?
Both men and women can undergo the procedure to get a shapelier body without weirdly looking “love handles”. The benefits that you can get include:
- Provide a better-contoured waist with overall proportions
- Give you the opportunity to try new clothing options that fit much better
- Is a minimally invasive procedure with limited downtime
- Remove flabby flanks and slim down the fat on both sides of the body
- Sculpt the body and turn it into a V-shaped figure, especially in men
Flanks Liposuction and Liposuction Of The Abs!
Targeting both the abdominal area and flanks is a possible choice for those who seek better contouring and overall shape improvement. However, targeting more than one area by liposuction is not cheap and may require more downtime.
Some surgeons also provide flank lipo along with tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. Combining these two procedures may improve both the abdomen and flank and may not increase potential complications such as fluid building up under the skin (seroma). A study investigated the matter of combining both procedures and didn’t find evidence to associate them with seroma formation, but the researchers found a link between being obese and a higher risk of complications after the surgery.
Abdominal and flank liposuction can remove fat semi-permanently from your body, and their results can last for years, especially if you maintain a normal weight by following a healthy lifestyle.
Nonetheless, you can choose to have lipo 360, also known as circumferential liposuction, which targets the midsection to create a more contoured shape and a smaller waistline. If you’re a plus-sized person, you can choose plus-size lipo 360, which combines plus-size liposuction with circumferential liposuction.
How Is Flanks Liposuction Performed?
First, your plastic surgeon will determine the best course of sedation for your procedure. For a Flanks Liposuction, you may only need local anesthesia around the neck and chin so that you remain comfortable. However, it may also be best to use IV sedation and put you unconscious for the duration.
The length of time that it takes to perform a Flanks Liposuction procedure varies depending upon the number of areas being treated. Flanks Liposuction procedures usually last about an hour and can be performed using local anesthesia or intravenous sedation.
After that, small incisions will be made under your chin just large enough for a hollow instrument called a cannula to be inserted inside. This will loosen up excess fat so that it can be extracted with a vacuum or a syringe.
It’s as simple as that! The wounds will be closed and you may be given a special chin strap to help support your neck as the wound heals.
What Is Flanks Liposuction Recovery Like?
After the surgery, you may feel your flanks swollen and sensitive, but that’s usually temporary. To get a smooth, seamless recovery after the procedure, your surgeon may recommend you stick to the following instructions:
- Avoid putting extra pressure on the surgical site and try to sleep on your back at night.
- Wear a compression garment to reduce the swelling and stabilize the results. You may need to continue wearing it for 1-2 weeks after the procedure.
- Take painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications as directly only by your doctor.
- Get plenty of rest and avoid strenuous activities in the month following the procedure.
- Expect to see immediate results after the procedure, but the full results may need 1 or 2 months to fully appear.
- You can back to your normal daily activities after 1-2 weeks of the surgery.