Precision Aesthetics
BodyTite and Liposuction 2022
Fighting fat cells can feel like an endless battle against the bulge for many patients. You diet, you exercise, but to no avail as those saddlebags, love handles, and tummy pouches have set up permanent residence. Liposuction, developed in the 1980s, is a procedure that has improved with newer techniques and equipment, allowing Liposuction to be performed more safely with better results. BodyTite and Liposuction 2022 is now the latest go-to technique.
Present-day Liposuction is vastly different from 10 years ago, and its popularity is still growing worldwide. Body contouring operations have again taken three of the top five spots as shown in recent figures from the 2020 ISAPS (International Society of Plastic Surgeons) survey; Liposuction was the most common surgical procedure, second only to breast augmentation, with patients spending millions of dollars on this cosmetic operation.
Liposuction has been the go-to procedure for many patients, improving contour and shape. The areas that are predominantly addressed include:
- The back
- Flanks and Hips
- Abdomen
- Arms
- Thighs and knees
Depending on which areas need treatment, the operation can be performed using local anaesthetic with sedation or general anaesthesia.
Tumescent Liposuction involves injecting a special solution into the designated fatty area. Thin cannulas are inserted through a small incision to remove precise amounts of adipose tissue in specific areas to enhance body contour and shape as a minimally invasive surgical procedure.
One of the major stumbling blocks to Liposuction was how to address the loose skin remaining once the fat has been removed. To an extent, skin can contract and tighten of its own accord following fat removal, like what happens to abdominal skin after pregnancy. This is, however, not always predictable or consistent.
BodyTite Radiofrequency skin tightening was a game-changer that has radically altered our approach to body contouring and Liposuction.
The Inmode BodyTite Radiofrequency system enhances results by tightening skin and promoting the new formation of blood vessels and Collagen by causing inflammation and stimulating fibroblasts.
What is BodyTite™?
This is a minimally invasive treatment used for body contouring. It melts fat, giving results previously achieved only through excisional surgery. Radiofrequency is combined with liposuction surgery to remove fatty deposits. Loose skin is tightened at the same time to improve body contouring results as compared to traditional Liposuction.
BodyTite and Liposuction 2022:
A small incision is made, and an Inmode Radiofrequency (RF) probe is pushed to the location of excess body fat. The fat is melted with Radiofrequency energy and then sucked out with a thin cannula.
SAFELipo® with PAL(Power-assisted Liposuction) is combined with INMODE radiofrequency treatments to:
- Remove larger volumes of fatty tissue
- Shorten procedure times to enhance patient safety
- Define and etch specific areas to enhance contour
- Revise previously unevenly performed Liposuction
The SAFELipo® technique is a 3-step S-A-FE process to gently remove extra fat.
- Separation of fat using a specially designed “exploded” tip cannula.
- Aspiration of the separated fat is performed quickly and gently, with a smaller cannula designed to remove this now “liquefied” fat.
- Fat Equalization This critical step ensures a very even look by levelling the remaining thin layer of fat below the skin. Fat Equalization avoids a “wavy,” rippled, lumpy, or unnatural appearance of the skin and gives a smooth, natural result.
Incisions heal quickly, and most patients return to normal activities in 3 to 5 days after liposuction surgery and exercise within three to four weeks of their BodyTite™ treatment.
Lymphatic Drainage combined with postoperative compressive garments is used for up to 4 weeks after the operation to significantly improves results.
Velashape, a Radiofrequency treatment, is often recommended to tighten skin after Liposuction, especially to the inner thigh region and abdomen.
The final BodyTite and liposuction 2022 skin tightening results are revealed 6-12 months after surgery.
Some patients may need more than a single session to obtain their specific goals, and results may differ from patient to patient.
Dr Ching is the first Plastic Surgeon to acquire this Inmode technology in South Africa. AccuTite™ FaceTite™ treatments are also available for patients who would like to improve their facial profile by removing excess fat and tightening and toning loose or sagging skin on the face.
