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Liposuction
An expert in tumesent liposuction, Dr Beulink was 1st in Christchurch to remove, sculpt, and reshape stubborn areas of fat with the tumesent technique, and has been doing so since 2001. Ideal for stomachs both large and small, hips and thighs, the "muffin rolls", "saddle bags", necks and much more.
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Dr Beulink’s Personal Comments – LiposuctionJust as no two people are the same, I have found that no two persons fat is the same. In fact, even the fat texture throughout ones body can vary from one area to another. Because of this, in inexperienced hands, fat can be a difficult medium to work with. It is essential that each procedure and area be fully customised to the individual, their needs and desired shape. During the liposuction procedure I sometimes use my very own combination technique to re-distribute fat to give a smoother result and reduce the possibility of any unevenness. This is especially important where there are areas of fibrosis, cellulite or stretch marks, and in the “saddle bags” area, where it is almost mandatory. I can also remove fat from areas of excess and, if required, transfer it to other areas of fat depletion e.g., hollows of the face, buttocks, breasts, labia (vagina) etc. This means we can effectively recycle the patients own fat and re-fill and reshape areas with long lasting results. At the clinic we arrange a unique post liposuction programme to speed your recovery, reduce swelling and give better results. With added tools such as endermologie (a vacuum, rolling, massage procedure aiding smoother results), Fat Transfer and Lipolysis, this enables me to give you a customised and tailored, best possible result. Although tumescent liposuction has been touted by some practitioners as a “back to work in 3 to 4 days” procedure, I have found this to be usually somewhat unrealistic. In order to achieve noticeable results, for anything other than removing the very smallest of fat deposits, you should realistically allow a recovery period of up to 7 days. This is very much a “I help you, you help yourself” procedure. Runaway weight gain will do nothing to enhance a good liposuction result. Invariably the comment “I had liposuction and it didn’t work for me” tends to be an easy way out. With good liposuction and ongoing weight maintenance, liposuction results can be maintained indefinitely. Fat cells removed by liposuction are removed permanently and can not re grow back. There is no typical candidate profile for liposuction. I have performed liposuction on young and old, thick and thin, from everyday people through to models and fitness fanatics. The common factor for all these people has been a imbalance of fat distribution, with the inability to remove these stubborn areas with diet and exercise. These areas are typically the “first on, last off” areas and are determined largely by a genetic influence. A fine example of this was a fitness instructor who was teaching up to 2 or more exercise classes a day for whom I treated hips, saddles, inner thighs and knees. Most commonly requested areas for liposuction:
See also: Fat Transfer : for shifting fat to areas of volume loss in face, breasts, buttocks. Lipolysis : the "flab jab" injection as an alternative to liposuction for small areas. |