Liposuction by an experienced surgeon.
You experience a mix of emotions when you spot that stubborn belly fat in the mirror and repeatedly pinch it – the sheer desire to make it go away instantly vs the fear of doing surgery. We are now living in a time of so-called “lunchtime procedures” when one can apparently just snap a picture for social media after freezing, evaporating, or scuba diving their fat off without the need for even one spot of surgery.
The answer to the question “What is the safest procedure?” varies depending on the way you interpret safety. You may consider a treatment like Cryolipolysis (fat freezing) as quite safe if you solely associate safety with “zero anesthesia and no needles.” On the other hand, if you claim that safety stands for “a very well planned and controlled procedure with minimal risk of side effects like unevenness or paradoxical growth,” then modern Vaser Liposuction is probably the best choice.
At Lin Europe Clinic, we are convinced that only by basing our opinion on the true medical facts and data can we distance ourselves from the never-ending marketing game.
Non-Surgical: Cryolipolysis (Fat Freezing)
If you are scared of surgery to the extent that the mere thought of it triggers a panic attack, then you would probably be interested in what Cryolipolysis (the generic name for Cool Sculpting) has to offer. It is a method of extremely targeted localized cooling of fat cells using the vacuum suction time, which enables the cryoprobe to cool the fat cells to such a temperature that they undergo cell death; thus, they will be naturally removed by the organism over the following weeks.
- The Safety Pro: No cuts, needles, anesthesia and zero downtime is great, isn’t it? You can get in your car and just drive home without any problem.
- The Hidden Risk: The biggest safety concern comes from a rare but profoundly sad case of Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia (PAH). Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) is the only known major side effect of the procedure, although it is not very common. It is one of the most difficult side effects caused by the cold (a result of the long-lasting, very low temperatures). No doubt, this condition gives rise to a lot of discomfort and frustration, but surgical lipo is still an effective fix.
Surgical: VASER Liposuction
Liposuction is a surgery that is why a doctor’s hands (board-certified surgeon) work to mitigate the risks (anesthesia, bleeding) those surgical risks being the “gold standard” for both safety and efficacy. Even more, specifically, VASER Liposuction has revolutionized the safety profile of fat removal.
Traditional liposuction drills the skin physically and scraps the fat cells forcibly (such method may cause damage to the hairs and blood vessels) whereas VASER first melts down the fat cells by ultrasound energy.
- The Safety Pro: Only tiny tubes are used to suck out the fat, which has been melted, from work with minimal trauma to your skin and other surrounding tissues. What it means is that there will be considerably less bruising, blood loss, and risk of skin irregularities subsequently lower risk of skin irregularities than with old-school methods.
- The Result: The “one and only” act taken. You won’t need to wait for long months for the fantastic working of a machine, but your eyes will witness the disappearance of fat now.
The “Safety” of Diagnosis
If you undergo an operation that does not correspond with your condition, in other words, is a completely different operation then that’s the most dangerous procedure to be performed.
While the patient’s main concern for safety when it comes to a tummy tuck, should be surgical and anesthetic risk, the truth is that misdiagnosis carries serious consequences and even greater dangers.
- Visceral Fat: If your belly is hard and round (like a beer belly), the fat is inside your abdomen, around your organs. No surgery—neither lipo nor freezing—can touch this. It is dangerous to attempt. Diet is the only cure.
- Loose Skin: If you have a hanging “apron” of skin, removing the fat (via lipo or freezing) will only cause the skin to droop further. The “safest” aesthetic choice here is a Tummy Tuck, because leaving loose skin can lead to rashes and infections.
Why “Non-Invasive” Isn’t Always Safer
The major reason why several patients later change their minds in going for non-invasive machines is probably that they purchase the idea of these machines as being risk-free, but eventually, they get lumps, dents, or minimal results that they have to pay a lot of money to fix. However, from a medical standpoint, a highly controlled, properly disinfected surgical procedure when the surgeon is fully aware of what he is doing and can even see him removing the fat is more common, safe and more predictable than simply trusting someone else, a piece of equipment, a remote-controlled machine outside your body that blindly destroys cells without any precision or sensitivity.
Fat Removal in Turkey
If you are going to get your fat professionally removed, come to Lin Europe Clinic in Turkey. We would love for you stay safe through the entire journey, starting from the decision-making to the very realization of your dream body. To ensure this, first of all, we thoroughly educate our patients about the different options available to suit their needs, and secondly, we always do our best to honor our promise and stay honest with our patients no matter what.
Our Istanbul facility has state-of-the-art VASER technology to provide surgical patients with the highest level of safety for their tissues. We perform extensive pre-operative screening to rule out any possible presence of visceral fat or hernia that would contraindicate patient surgical safety. Safety at Lin Europe Clinic is not just the absence of the risk of side effects, but also knowing that you have not wasted your time and your body’s recovery ability on a treatment that will not give the desired effect.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fat Removal Safety
It is highly unlikely to occur (less than 1%) if a board-certified surgeon performs the operation, as the cannula is kept strictly in the fat layer between the skin and the muscle and never goes into the abdominal cavity.
VASER (ultrasound-assisted) and PAL (power-assisted) liposuction are typically regarded as the safest contemporary methods since they cause less physical force, thus less trauma to blood vessels and nerves.
The fat cells that are taken out are dead and cannot multiply. On the other hand, if you overeat, the non- fat cells in your body will enlarge to hold the excess energy.
It is safe from a medical perspective, but it is not a good idea from aesthetic point of view. Removing fat from an area of poor skin elasticity will result in the skin further sagging and wrinkling. This is probably why the tummy tuck is the safer option in terms of a good cosmetic outcome.
The fat cells that are removed during the procedure are destroyed permanently and cannot be regenerated. Yet, if you get very overweight again, the fat cells that are left in the other parts of your body will grow to accommodate the excess energy.
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Ingargiola, M. J., et al. (2015). Cryolipolysis for fat reduction and body contouring: safety and efficacy of current treatment paradigms. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Kelly, M. E., et al. (2018). Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia after cryolipolysis: a systematic review. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
