The first step in finding out more about surgery is to schedule a private consultation. In this consultation, you will meet directly with your specialist plastic surgeon. This gives you an opportunity to discuss your concerns and get all of your questions answered.

To book a surgery date you can contact our team after a face to face consultation has been completed. You must wait 7 days from the consultation to book a procedure.  

At the end of your consultation, your surgeon will make recommendations about the best course of action to take for your surgery to achieve the result you are after. Every patient is different, and results always vary. While we can look at your inspiration images, we cannot ever guarantee your post surgery results. You must take this into consideration before proceeding with surgery.

Once you’ve booked your surgery date, a pre surgery appointment will be scheduled 4 weeks prior to your date. This is your chance to meet with your surgeon again, ask any further questions, go over the surgery plan and take some images. This appointment ensures you’re well prepared for the upcoming surgery date.

The night before and the morning of your surgery, you’ll need to adhere to certain guidelines. Typically, you should refrain from eating and drinking fluids after midnight, as is common with many surgical procedures.

Depending on your surgeons advice, you may be allowed to take specific medications with a small sip of water, such as beta-blockers or cholesterol medications. To minimise the risk of infection, it is recommended to shower with an antimicrobial soap both the evening before and on the morning of your surgery. Be gentle, during the cleansing process to avoid irritation.

For hygiene reasons, it’s advised not to wear nasal, nipple or facial piercings to the hospital to prevent loss and potential bacterial contamination.

Upon arrival at the hospital, nursing staff will conduct necessary checks, and you’ll have an opportunity to meet with your surgeon just before the procedure to ensure you feel prepared. In the operating room, you’ll be administered the appropriate anaesthesia.

The surgery is usually conducted in a private hospital and takes 1-2 hours. 

Small incisions are made into the desired treatment area, and the chosen liposuction technique is used to remove fat. The incisions are then closed with sutures or left to heal naturally.

After the surgery, patients usually need to follow specific care instructions to ensure proper healing and minimise scarring.

• Thermal burn or other heat injury to the skin or deeper tissues from the ultrasound device that is used to liquefy fat cells. This can occur in ultrasound-assisted liposuction
• Complications caused by the injection of anaesthetic fluid can include lignocaine toxicity (if the solution’s lignocaine content is too high) or collection of fluid in the lungs (if too much fluid is given). This can occur in tumescent and super-wet liposuction
• Excessive fluid loss, which can lead to shock
• Fluid accumulation
• Infection that develop in fatty tissues. This can be a serious complication and can be difficult to treat
• Delayed healing
• Friction burns or other damage to the skin or nerves
• Irregular skin surface, uneven contours or rippling
• Asymmetric or ‘baggy’ skin surface
• Change in skin sensation or numbness
• Skin pigmentation changes, skin discolouration or swelling
• Unacceptable scarring
• Damage to deeper structures such as nerves, blood vessels, muscles, lungs and abdominal organs
• Pain, which may be ongoing
• Allergic drug reactions
• Formation of blood clots or fat clots, which may migrate to the lungs
• Persistent swelling in the legs
• Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
• Further surgery may be necessary to address complications