According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, South Korea is ranking No.1 for liposuction

Recently according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, South Korea is ranking No.1 for Rhinoplasty (nose), liposuction and blepharoplasty. Therefore, we are studying for proper liposuction by misunderstanding today.

The first misunderstanding, is liposuction a risky operation?

Many medical consumers misunderstand that liposuction itself is dangerous. However, this is one of the axes with a low risk of infection and few complications when viewed from the surgery itself.

Numerous statistics confirm that liposuction has become a popular and safe operation. According to the global plastic surgery statistics released by the International Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) four years ago, one out of every 77 people in Korea has undergone plastic surgery, and liposuction accounts for the largest proportion.

The second misconception, if you get liposuction, you can't go outside because you're swollen?

Among medical consumers who are considering liposuction, there are not a few people who postpone surgery for fear of the recovery period after liposuction. It is misunderstood that the surgical site swells throughout the recovery period and actually grows in size compared to before surgery. 

However, there are not as many changes in body size after surgery as expected. In particular, there is no significant difference in the abdomen and arms, and the thighs may be similar to before liposuction or may increase by 1 to 2 cm depending on the situation. The swelling is to the extent that the person feels it, but not to the extent that others can recognize it. Of course, there are individual differences in the degree of swelling after surgery. What is certain is that the more you move, the less swelling and faster it will fall out.

The third misconception, does liposuction cause sagging skin?

Generally, people with normal skin elasticity do not have to worry about this problem. If the proper technique of the medical staff is added, the skin elasticity can be increased. However, in rare cases, this problem may occur when a person whose skin elasticity is very low before the procedure or when a highly obese patient inhales a large amount of fat. If sagging symptoms appear, additional procedures such as radiofrequency therapy or carboxytherapy can improve the problem.