Body articles

What is The Most Effective Type of Liposuction?

The most effective type of liposuction depends on your fat and skin. Compare PAL, VASER and laser lipo, and what makes lipo safest, before you choose.

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What Are The Common Liposuction Areas?

Areas of liposuction explained: which body areas lipo can treat, what each involves and how many you can have at once, at our London hospital.

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How Long Does Fat Transfer Last?

How long does fat transfer last? Around 50-70% of the fat survives and stays for good. See results by area, the timeline and what affects longevity.

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Is Fat Transfer Surgery Painful?

Is fat transfer painful? Most people feel soreness, not sharp pain, mostly where fat was taken. See what to expect, how long it lasts and what helps.

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How to Choose the Best Liposuction Surgeon

How to choose the best liposuction surgeon: the techniques to ask about, what a good consultation covers, what happens on the day and recovery.

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Can I Get a Tummy Tuck on the NHS?

Can you get a tummy tuck on the NHS? See the real abdominoplasty criteria, the diastasis recti pathway, how referral works and typical waiting times.

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Risks & safety

Tummy Tuck After C-Section: Timing, Risks & Combining Explained

Tummy tuck after C-section: why combining them is not recommended, how long to wait between the two operations, and what to expect from a tummy tuck later.

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Does a Non-Surgical Tummy Tuck Work?

Does a non-surgical tummy tuck work? See what Morpheus8, BodyTite and Argo Plasma can do, and the one factor, diastasis recti, that rules them out.

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Risks & safety

Why Do People Have Liposuction Abroad?

Liposuction abroad can carry higher risks, from surgeon checks to aftercare and travel clots. See why people go and what to weigh up first.

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No-Drain Tummy Tuck: How It Works and Who It’s Right For

A no drain tummy tuck uses progressive tension sutures to avoid a drain. Find out who is suitable, how it works and how recovery compares with drains.

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BodyTite For Firmer Skin Without The Scars

BodyTite skin tightening uses radiofrequency to tighten skin and reduce fat with fewer scars than excision surgery. Learn how it works and who suits.

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5 Tummy Tuck Myths

Tummy tuck myths and facts: weight loss, liposuction, scars, men, pregnancy and risks. Find out what an abdominoplasty really does before surgery.

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Choosing The Ideal Compression Garment for Liposuction

Compression garment after liposuction: how to choose the right fit, how long to wear it for, what to avoid and how to spot a garment that is too tight.

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Can My Navel Be Reshaped?

Navel reshaping surgery (umbilicoplasty) can correct an outie, stretched or scarred belly button. See who suits, what it involves and recovery.

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What Are the Different Types of Body Contouring Implants?

Body contouring implants explained: pectoral, chest wall and calf options, how they differ from fat transfer, plus recovery and aftercare.

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Can an Umbilical Hernia Be Fixed During a Tummy Tuck Procedure?

Umbilical hernia tummy tuck repair in one operation? Learn when combining them suits, how it works, plus recovery and risks before you decide.

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What is Tumescent Liposuction?

Tumescent liposuction uses a numbing saline solution to reduce bleeding and bruising. See how it works, who it suits and what a consultation covers.

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Risks & safety

What Are The Risks of Liposuction?

Liposuction risks explained, from bruising and swelling to rarer complications, plus how technique and aftercare help reduce them. Read the full guide.

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Comparison

What’s the Difference Between Calf Implants and Fat Transfer?

Calf implants vs fat transfer compared: volume, shape, permanence, scars, recovery, risks and cost, and how to decide which suits your legs and goals.

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How Umbilicoplasty Can Change An Outie To An Innie

Umbilicoplasty reshapes an outie navel into an innie. Learn what the surgery involves, the recovery, scarring and results at our London clinic.

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