Liposuction in Kenya

If you’re striving to shed those last stubborn kilos and achieve the body shape you desire, Liposuction in Kenya may be the solution you’ve been seeking. While it’s essential to recognize that liposculpture isn’t a cure-all, it can effectively address persistent pockets of fat that have proven resistant to traditional weight loss methods. By targeting specific areas, this procedure can refine and enhance your body contours, helping you achieve the silhouette you envision.

So what is Liposuction? It is a surgical technique designed to eliminate localized pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. It’s important to understand that liposuction isn’t intended as a substitute for weight loss efforts. Instead, it targets specific areas to sculpt and refine body contours. Liposuction procedures can be performed independently or in conjunction with other surgical interventions like breast reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) or fat grafting, where the suctioned fat is utilized to enhance areas like the breasts or buttocks.

Using Water-Assisted Liposuction with the BodyJet®

Liposuction is equally effective in both men and women. Any one or combination of the following conditions may indicate that you are a good candidate for liposuction surgery:

Liposuction is carried out using a thin (3 – 4 mm wide), hollow tube called a cannula that is inserted under the skin through tiny incisions. The cannula is then used to loosen the fat and create a nicer shape within the body part being treated. A special vacuum or suction device is attached to the cannula, and the fat is getting sucked from the body after being loosened using the accurately directed water spray from the tip of the cannula (Body Jet® water assisted liposuction).

There are various liposuction techniques available, the best being the one your surgeon is most familiar with. Each liposuction procedure will be tailored to a patient’s needs and physical condition. Using the Water assisted liposuction technique (BodyJet®), fluid is infiltrated into the area to be suctioned. This fluid will contain local anaesthetic to numb the area and adrenaline to shrink the blood vessels. It will thereby help to reduce bruising and swelling after your surgery.

Water-assisted liposuction employs pulsating jets of water to dislodge and remove the fat cells. One advantage of this procedure is that the harvested fat cells are removed intact, allowing for reinjection into other areas of the body where more fat is needed (Fat grafting). It is the most gentle method currently in the market- and Dr Stasch is proud to be able to offer this cutting edge technology at Dr. Stasch Clinic in Nairobi.

We will keep a close eye on you after your surgery and would normally see you for your follow-up appointments at regular dressing clinics every 2-3 days, 3 weeks and then 6 weeks following surgery, at which point your post-operative photographs will be taken.

Liposuction surgery usually improves the contour of your body greatly. Results are visible immediately but you will find some irregularities, firm areas and softer areas for a few weeks. As healing progresses these areas will smoothen out and soften. Dr. Stasch will recommend lymphdrainage to improve post op swelling and since the healing process is gradual, you should expect to wait at least several months to get an accurate picture of the results of your surgery. The small incisions used for access of the liposuction cannula, will heal after a few days and the small scar will fade over a number of months usually becoming barely visible.

The results of liposuction surgery are usually long-lasting, but they may be affected by weight gain, aging, pregnancy and lifestyle factors. We are born with a certain amount of fat cells in each region: when you put weight on, these fat cells swell – you do not increase the number of fat cells when you put on weight. By removing a number of these fat cells using liposuction, you are likely to have a permanent reduction in an area. It is important to remember that, if you do put on weight again, the remaining fat cells can once again swell. It is therefore best to maintain a steady and healthy weight after liposuction in order to prevent the areas of excess fat recurring.

Whilst these operations are generally safe in the hands of a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon and regarded to be highly successful, there are, as with any operation, risks involved and the possibility of complications that patients need to consider.

Fortunately, significant complications from liposuction surgery are infrequent. Some of the potential complications that may be occur include haematoma (an accumulation of blood under the skin that may or may not require removal), infection, changes in sensation, scarring, allergic reactions, damage to underlying structures, need for revisions, need for blood transfusion, unsatisfactory results possibly necessitating additional procedures. Other risks more specific to liposuction may include indentations and irregularities. Swelling & bruising is common and will usually resolve after the cause of a few weeks.

Smokers are strongly advised to discontinue smoking several weeks prior to surgery and after the operation, as smoking increases the risks of complications and delays wound healing by altering blood circulation in the skin. You can reduce your risks of complications by closely following our instructions before and after the surgery.

The cost of liposuction surgery depends on your circumstances and the technique we will perform.

Usually, our Liposuction cost is from KES 350,000 for small areas to KES 850,000 for very lage volume Liposuction.

For more information on liposuction costs, we invite you to book a consultation session with Dr. Stasch. During this confidential appointment, we can discover more about what you would like to achieve and find out if liposuction surgery is right for you.