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Liposuction offers a precise way to target and remove excess fat, helping you achieve a more sculpted and contoured appearance. Sussex Premier Health provides expert liposuction surgery in Sussex, offering tailored care to patients across Kent and the South East. Our team focuses on delivering safe, effective results with modern techniques designed to meet your individual goals. Liposuction could be the solution if you’re looking to address stubborn areas resistant to diet and exercise or refine your shape. With personalised consultations and expert guidance, we ensure every step of the process is clear and focused on your needs.

Why us

  • Fast access to treatment when you need it
  • Internationally and nationally renowned consultants
  • Clear, inclusive pricing
Typical Hospital Stay

Same day discharge –

1 night

Type of anaesthetic

General

Procedure duration

One to three hours

Covered by health insurance?

No

Available to self-pay?

Yes

Find a consultant at Sussex Premier Health

Mr Mark Pickford

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

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What is Liposuction?

Liposuction treatments are cosmetic surgical procedures that remove excess fat from specific body areas, such as the abdomen, thighs, hips, arms, or back. It aims to reshape and contour the body, providing a slimmer, more proportionate silhouette. This treatment is ideal for patients struggling with fat deposits resistant to exercise and healthy eating. By incorporating advanced techniques, our consultants offer safe liposuction options to pinpoint precision in fat removal while maintaining patient safety and comfort. Liposuction is a powerful tool for improving physical appearance and self-confidence.

How to Prepare for Your Liposuction Treatments

It’s essential to plan carefully to ensure the best outcomes and a fast recovery from liposuction. Your surgeon will guide you through each preparation step and answer any questions. By understanding what to expect and taking the proper steps, you’ll feel more confident and ready for the procedure. Whether following pre-treatment advice, understanding what happens on the day, or committing to post-surgery guidelines, these steps support your health and recovery. Below, we’ve outlined key points to help you prepare for and recover from liposuction:

  • Before the Procedure—Ensure you attend all pre-operative appointments. Be open about your medical history, current medications, and treatment goals. Depending on your health and the procedure type, your surgeon may ask you to avoid specific medications, such as blood thinners, in the weeks before surgery. Additionally, arrange for transport home after the procedure, as you will not be able to drive yourself.
  • Day of the Procedure—Wear loose, comfortable clothing to your appointment. This will make it easier to change and accommodate any post-operation dressings. Arrive on time, allowing time to settle into your private room before the surgery. The operation typically involves general anaesthesia, but your surgeon will review your plan and ensure you are entirely informed beforehand. If local anaesthesia is suitable, you might spend less time in the hospital.
  • After the Procedure – Follow all aftercare instructions to promote healing and fast recovery from liposuction. You may need compression garments to minimise swelling and support the treated area. These should only be removed for cleaning and showering as directed. Plan to rest for at least a few days and avoid vigorous activity until cleared by your surgeon. An overnight stay may be necessary for in some cases, and you’ll need someone to help you get home safely.

Discover the Benefits of Liposuction Surgery

Cosmetic liposuction surgery offers an effective solution for removing stubborn fat deposits that cannot be addressed through diet and exercise. This procedure helps sculpt your body to achieve a more balanced and contoured appearance. Our approach prioritises patient safety, comfort, and lasting results, ensuring a comprehensive and personalised experience. Below, we highlight the benefits of choosing our liposuction options, giving you a clearer understanding of how it can improve your appearance and confidence:

  • Improved Body Contour – Liposuction precisely targets specific areas, eliminating unwanted fat to create a smoother, more defined silhouette. It is particularly effective for improving problem areas such as the abdomen, thighs, or arms.
  • Boosted Confidence—Achieving your desired shape can significantly enhance self-esteem. Patients often feel more confident in their attire and day-to-day interactions after undergoing the procedure.
  • Long-Lasting Results – Once fat cells are removed, they are gone permanently, as long as a healthy lifestyle is maintained. This ensures your results remain evident for years to come.
  • Customised Treatment—We tailor our private cosmetic liposuction surgery to your individual needs, focusing on the areas that matter most to you. This personalised attention delivers highly satisfying outcomes.

Take the Next Step Towards Your Ideal Shape

Achieving your ideal shape starts with a single step. Our experienced team is committed to helping you feel confident and at ease throughout every stage of your transformation. With precision techniques and personalised care, we deliver exceptional results that align with your goals. Take the opportunity to redefine your confidence and enhance your well-being. Reach out to Sussex Premier Health to schedule your consultation and discover how our liposuction treatments can make a lasting difference in your life. Contact us today and take control of our expert body reshaping with liposuction with the trusted support of our dedicated specialists.

Liposuction is a way of getting rid of stubborn fat that will not go away despite your best efforts to improve your lifestyle through diet and exercise. It doesn’t remove cellulite, stretch marks or loose skin but can be used to reduce male breasts (gynaecomastia) and excess fluid.

The most common benefits of liposuction include:

  • less body fat
  • better self-confidence and self-esteem
  • ability to wear clothes that were previously unsuitable
  • a feeling that your body is now in proportion.

The operation usually takes from one to three hours and is carried out under general anaesthesia, so you will be asleep throughout.

Sometimes, you might have a local anaesthetic (where only one area of the body is numbed and you’re awake) if the liposuction is performed on a very small area of the body. If the treatment is on the lower body, an epidural may be used.

Wet liposuction

  • Your surgeon will inject a fluid mixture made up of a salty solution, local anaesthetic and adrenaline to help reduce bleeding, bruising and swelling. It also makes it easier for the fat cells to be removed.
  • A small incision is made in your skin to allow a narrow metal tube (microcannula) to be inserted. This is attached to a strong vacuum pump that is drawn back and forth within the area of excess fat to remove it.
  • The cut is then closed with stitches. Several cuts may be made if you are having a large area treated.

Dry liposuction

  • The dry liposuction method is similar but does not use an injection of fluid.
  • The process leaves your small blood vessels and nerves intact, although it can result in more bruising than wet liposuction.

After the fat has been sucked out, your surgeon will drain any excess fluid and blood using small tubes.

We’ll give you pain relief medication immediately and when we discharge you, as this type of operation can result in discomfort and swelling for a few days. If you need them, continue taking painkillers as advised by the hospital. You might also be given antibiotics to reduce the risk of infection.

We will provide you with a supply of all the medicines your consultant feels you need to take home with you after you’ve left hospital, up to 14 days. This may be at an additional cost to some patients.

Some of the side effects of liposuction are bruising, swelling and inflammation of the treated areas.

If you had a large area treated you should take about 10 days off work to recover and avoid strenuous activity for up to four weeks.

Any numbness that you might feel should go away in six to eight weeks. Continue to use painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve pain from bruising or swelling.

When we discharge you we’ll talk to you about whether your stitches and dressings need to be removed and we’ll make an appointment to see your consultant again before you leave the hospital.

At your follow-up appointment, your surgeon will advise you when you can resume your normal activities.

It will take you around two weeks to recover from the operation and as much as six months to see noticeable results as the treated area settles down.

After you’ve left hospital, we’re still here when you need us. Your consultant is likely to want to see you after your operation, a follow up appointment will be made for you before you leave the hospital.

On rare occasions, complications following liposuction can occur. The chance of complications depends on the exact type of operation you are having and other factors such as your general health.

Your consultant will talk to you about the possible risks and complications of having this procedure and how they apply to you.

If you have any questions or concerns about your recovery you can call and speak to a member of the nursing team at any time, please call 01424 757459.

At Sussex Premier Health, your consultant will be with you every step of the way: from giving advice at your first consultation through to offering ongoing support after your treatment.

A cosmetic surgeon’s reputation qualifications and experience are vitally important so we only work with consultant grade specialists. These are highly experienced consultants who have completed years of medical training. All our consultants are on the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) and many are also members of the UK’s leading cosmetic and plastic surgery associations.

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