What`s Knee Liposuction?
Knee is one of the areas that fat accumulates, especially for people who do not practice sports. Also people who suffer from problems in knee joint and can not move it well are more likely to get fat accumulation. And when fat accumulate in knee, this increase load on knee cartilage, and this increase pain. Knee liposuction helps improve knee appearance, and treats lumps and swellings in knee.
But knee liposuction is like other liposuction procedures. So, patient can get the same techniques, but the difference is this procedure need more accuracy because of the joints and ligaments around knee. Where knee liposuction can be performed through surgical technique or laser or through ultrasounds.
Vaser Knee Liposuction:
In the beginning, doctor determines the areas that need liposuction. Then doctor puts local anesthesia or gives patient general anesthesia according to patient condition. After that doctor makes small incisions do not exceed 5 ml, and through these incisions doctor injects saline solution, some painkillers to reduce blood loss.
Then doctor inserts small tube that produces ultrasounds in knee without any harm to tissues or blood vessels. In this step, fat turns from solid shape into liquid. So fats are removed through small and thin cannulas. After that doctor closes incisions. This technique takes about an hour and half.
Knee Liposuction in Turkey Pros:
- This technique is very safe.
- Where it targets fat cells only without harming blood vessels, surrounded tissues or nerves.
- Also this technique helps to tighten skin naturally because it activates collagen in skin to make skin fresh.
- In one session only, patient can get rid of excess fat in knee.
- Blood loss of that technique are very little.
- Also patient will not need long recovery period.
Laser Knee Liposuction:
Laser targets water, blood vessels, and also the synovial membrane of knee. Also laser helps to tighten sagging in knee. This technique maintain the beauty of knees without any scars. So you must choose expert doctor before getting this technique because any mistake will burn skin.
Wet Liposuction for Knees:
This technique depends on injecting some liters of solution in the areas that will get liposuction. This solution consists of adrenaline that helps to reduce bleeding, swelling and bruises. Also it consists of local anesthesia to control pain. Doctor first injects patient with anesthesia. Then he makes small incision in liposuction area.
After that he injects that area with solution. Then he removes fat with cannula. This tool helps break down fat and separates them from tissues. After that doctor removes solution and fat through cannula. This technique distinguishes by the little blood loss. Also it eases controlling the area where liposuction is performed. Swelling and bruises are very little in comparing with other procedures.
Preparations Before Knee Liposuction:
- It is preferable for patient to make medical tests and examinations to check his health.
- Patient must tell the doctor about all medications that he is taking continuously.
- If patient is suffering from any chronic diseases, he must tell the doctor.
- Patient must quit taking any medications that cause blood flow, because knee liposuction will increase bleeding.
- Smoking also affects on the procedure results, so patient must quit smoking before the procedure for few weeks.
- You must discuss with doctor about the procedure results and recovery period.
Recovery Period After Knee Liposuction:
- Some techniques need compression garments after liposuction.
- Patient must drink a lot of water to compensate body with lost fluids during liposuction.
- It is important for patient to quit smoking after liposuction.
- Because smoking will affect on the procedure results.
- Patient can take some painkillers if he feels pain.
- Also patient must avoid any hard activity after the procedure.
- Doctor will prescribe some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory after the procedure.
- And patient must avoid swimming in swimming pools.
- It is preferable to avoid sun for while after the procedure.
Knee Liposuction Complications:
- Patient can suffer from hematoma because of damage in blood vessels or lymph nodes.
- Patient are prone to get an injury in skin that will make many problems.
- It is probably patient suffer from bruises in knees.
- Some techniques can cause some scars.
- Some normal symptoms after this procedure are redness, and feeling numbness.
- In case of laser knee liposuction, patient can get some burns because of unskilled doctor.
- Patient also may get damage in blood vessels after liposuction.
- Patient can suffer from deep vein thrombosis after liposuction.
The Candidates of Knee Liposuction:
- Who suffer from fat accumulation in knee and tried before diet and sports but in vain.
- Patient must be in his normal weight or close from it, he must suffer from fat accumulation in knees only.
- Patient must have skin elasticity.
- Knee area must be clear from any wounds or scars.
- This technique does not suit who suffer from eczema or psoriasis.
- It is important that person does not suffer from chronic disease.
- Where this technique does not suit who suffer from diabetes or heart disease, or who have problems in lungs.
Causes of Fat Accumulation in Knee:
- Fat accumulation in knees can be because of hormonal imbalance or thyroid problems.
- Birth control pills can cause for some people fat accumulation in knees.
- Following unhealthy diet can cause fat accumulation in knees.
- Dehydration and heatstroke cause swelling in knees.
- Osteoporosis and blood circulation problems cause also swelling in knees.
- Swelling in knees and fat accumulation in knees can be because genetic factors.
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