Frequently Asked Questions

Liposuction is a procedure during which excess subcutaneous fat is removed, making the body lines smoother and reducing the unwanted volume.

Liposuction, as any other plastic surgery, may be performed for a patient with realistic expectations, who is in good health.

No special arrangements for this surgery are necessary; the patient gets a blood test, which is prescribed by the plastic surgeon during the consultation. However, if any dietary products have been used, the patient should stop the consumption on those.

Depending on surgery extent and localisation, there may be local, intravenous, general, or spinal anaesthesia applied.

Minor incisions are made in preliminary marked spots during the operation. Those spots are then injected by a special liquid mixture. Afterwards, the excess of subcutaneous fat is removed in feathery strokes via the same incisions by using special cannula and a pump.

The duration of the surgery depends on the extent of the surgery and the amount of body fat to be sucked out. To put it in numbers, liposuction may last from one to several hours.

Liposuction alone is a low-risk surgery, it is important, however, to reasonably assess the amount of subcutaneous fat to be sucked out, also, not to carry out several big surgeries at one time.

For liposuction and other plastic surgeries at our partner clinic, you are insured for up to € 35,000 against injury (impairment of health) as a result of direct legitimate actions taken in providing medical services (malpractice insurance).

No, there are limitations. Most common areas of liposuction are the abdomen, waist, inner- and outer thighs, inner surfaces of knees, upper arms, shoulders, pubis and chin.

Liposuction surgery complications are very rare but nevertheless possible, namely: infection, bleeding, skin lesions, nerve injuries (usually get back to normal in several months). If there is too much fat sucked out, some body contour irregularities may occur.

The removed fat cells will not regenerate. The human body, however, is apt to accumulate fat, hence, it will generate in other areas.

The cost of liposuction surgery depends on the extent of the procedure and can be seen here.

• The procedures, along with general anesthesia, hospitalization, consultations, tests and all the other medical costs;
• Surgery bookings, help finding best airplane ticket deals, accommodation booking;
• Pick up and drop off at the airport, personal driver within Lithuania at all times (for medical reasons);
• Phone + Lithuanian SIM card for unlimited calls in Lithuania;
• 24/7 assistance in Lithuania in case something is needed;
• Help with after-care and rehabilitation;
• Insurance of up to € 35000 / £30000 against injuries resulting from malpractice.

If the operation is bigger in volume, the postoperative period may get quite painful, hence analgesic consumption is prescribed.

It usually requires one week for patients to return to work.

The final results are visible in two months after the surgery when the swellings fade away.

Yes, of course, special compression clothing must be worn after the surgery for four weeks to improve skin shrinkage.

Micro scars (from 3 to 4 mm in size) remain after liposuction; however, over time, they become hardly noticeable.

No, liposuction is not applied for obesity treatment. It is recommended to treat obesity with diet and exercise and/or obesity (bariatric) surgeries.

During abdominoplasty, the excess abdomen tissues are removed, whilst when abdomen liposuction is performed, only fat cells are sucked out. For that reason, sometimes liposuction alone does not provide the desired aesthetic result.

Maximum amount of fat to be suctioned is capped to six litres.

By performing classic liposuction, results are visible in two months, while with laser-assisted surgery – only in half a year. Not to mention, that bigger amount of fat may be removed surgically than in laser-assisted liposuction. However, the latter leaves no postoperative micro scars.