Liposuccion du ventre à Lausanne - technique et prix

Tummy liposuction

Tummy liposuction is a very popular surgical procedure. This area is affected by age, weight fluctuations, pregnancy, and hormonal changes. The abdomen is also a special area because it is not only dependent on the amount of fat under the skin, but also on the tone of the abdominal muscles and visceral fat—the fat found around organs such as the stomach and intestines. Therefore, there is not just one type of abdomen, but different types. Depending on the type of belly you have, there are also different types of treatment available: classic liposuction, Vaser liposuction, high-definition liposuction with skin tightening such as Renuvion, and for more advanced cases, a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty.

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How does abdominal liposuction work?

Before the procedure

A successful procedure starts with a good consultation.
At the Bellefontaine Clinic, each patient is unique, and we make sure to meet your expectations from the very first consultation. Dr. Favre will conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine whether abdominal liposuction is the best solution for you. We will examine your overall health, measure your weight, analyze the tone of your abdominal muscles and the thickness of the subcutaneous fat, while assessing the amount of visceral fat. After pregnancy, the abdominal muscles may become stretched and separated, creating a rounded stomach. This separation of the abdominal muscles is called diastasis. In this case, we will recommend a diastasis treatment. If your abdominal muscles are too relaxed but there is no diastasis, we will suggest muscle-toning exercises such as core training.

If the skin is very loose, alternatives such as Renuvion or a tummy tuck may be suggested. Tests, including a blood test and an abdominal ultrasound to detect any hernias, are always carried out.

During the procedure

An innovative technique using Vaser and PAL for natural results.

On the day of the procedure, you must fast if you are undergoing general anesthesia. Under local anesthesia, we recommend eating lightly but not drinking much before the procedure. The areas to be treated are marked while you are standing for maximum precision. We disinfect the area while you are standing. Then, once you are lying down, the surgical area is prepared under sterile conditions. Dr. Favre uses a tumescent solution, also known as “Klein's solution,” which is injected through small 3-4 mm incisions in inconspicuous areas of the body. This solution contains painkillers and adrenaline to reduce post-operative pain and bruising.

If we perform high-definition liposuction or if there is a lot of fibrosis in the liposuction areas, we use Vaser technology. The suction is performed with PAL micro-cannulas, allowing for extreme precision and a uniform appearance. At the end of the procedure, several checks are carried out while the patient is standing to ensure an optimal aesthetic result without any irregularities.

The operation usually lasts between one and four hours, depending on the amount of fat to be removed. It is often performed on an outpatient basis, with the possibility of removing between 1 and 6 liters of fat per session. To ensure your safety, we limit the amount of fat removed to a maximum of 6 liters.

After the procedure

Close follow-up is essential to avoid complications.

Immediately after liposuction, a specialized compression garment (Marena®) is put on for 3 weeks. The garment contains an antiseptic layer to prevent infection. It helps your skin adapt to its new shape and must be worn day and night for three weeks.

Dr. Favre and his team will support you every step of the way during your recovery. After the procedure, significant drainage of the tumescent solution is normal and will disappear after 12 hours. You may shower 48 hours after the operation, and a five-day course of antibiotics will be prescribed to prevent any risk of infection. It is important to rest for one to two weeks (rest = limit standing to 2 to 3 hours per day according to our post-operative protocol) to avoid complications such as excessive swelling or seromas, which can mainly occur during liposuction of the abdomen. The resorption of excessive edema or seroma can cause post-operative irregularities that are very difficult to correct.

Cramp-like pain may occur and is normal for one to two weeks. To minimize swelling and promote optimal recovery, we recommend LPG Endermologie massage sessions starting in the first week after the procedure.

The final result can be fully appreciated after three to six months, once the swelling has subsided. Maintaining a stable weight or losing weight after the procedure is essential to preserve the results.

Risks and side effects

Like any procedure, abdominal liposuction carries certain risks. Sensitivity issues are common but temporary. They can last for 3 to 6 months. Bruising and redness gradually subside after 2 to 3 weeks. Thanks to Dr. Favre's expertise and rigorous monitoring during the procedure, the risk of asymmetry or lumps is minimized. Serious complications, such as thrombosis or infection, are extremely rare.

Before and after gallery

Photographie professionnelle du docteur Yann Favre fondateur de la clinique Bellefontaine | Dr Favre Lausanne

Dr. Yann Favre, over 2,000 liposuctions performed

Professional consultation by a qualified FMH & EBOPRAS plastic surgeon
Member of the Swiss Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
Over 15 years’ experience in plastic and aesthetic surgery in various clinics and university hospitals in Switzerland and Europe
15 to 20 liposuctions performed per month
Expertise in HD liposuction, buttock lipofilling and breast lipofilling
Individual results planning
Post-operative medication and Marena © panthy included
A professional, friendly team to look after your well-being before, during and after the operation

Dr med. Yann Favre
Founder of Clinique Bellefontaine
Specialist FMH & EBOPRAS Plastic, Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgery

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An example of tummy tuck, hip and back liposuction and hip dip lipofilling with the PAL microaire technique

An example of high-definition tummy tuck using the PAL microaire technique

An example of tummy tuck, hips, outer thighs, back and hip dip lipofilling with the PAL microaire technique

High Definition Liposuction:
reveal an athletic stomach

Many people go to the gym regularly and eat a balanced diet, yet the muscles under their skin remain hidden. High-definition liposuction is the ideal treatment for these areas, helping you achieve the perfect body shape. The combination of Vaser® and PAL® is currently the gold standard for achieving an athletic stomach. This makes it possible to achieve a six-pack. However, high-definition Vaser liposuction is only suitable for patients who have good skin quality and a BMI of no more than 27 to 28 kg/m2.

An example of High Definition liposuction on a man

Photo du ventre d un homme de profil face avant apres Liposuccion Haute Definition 4 D | Dr Favre Lausanne

An example of High Definition liposuction on a man

Un exemple de Liposuccion Haute Définition 4D chez un homme

Is liposuction enough to tighten the skin?

If you have had children or significant weight fluctuations, your skin may show stretch marks, have lost a lot of tone, and sometimes even sag. In moderate cases, liposuction can in some cases tighten the skin by up to 4% or even up to 8% using the Vaser liposuction technique. In these more advanced cases, where the skin is not sagging, the latest technology can be used to tighten the skin without additional scarring: Renuvion. In more advanced cases where the skin is already sagging, a mini-tummy tuck or tummy tuck may be necessary. It is a matter of the surgeon's experience to be able to estimate whether liposuction of the abdomen alone is sufficient and whether your connective tissue will then firm up on its own or whether another technique is necessary.

Should the stomach be the only area to be liposuctioned?

When observing and assessing the abdominal area, it is important to always be aware of the interaction with the love handle area—the famous “love handles” on the sides. For me, the stomach and hips form a single unit. If we reduce the volume of the stomach alone, it is highly likely that this will make the love handles more prominent. There are patients who do have fat accumulation mainly in the stomach area and relatively little fat in the hips. However, these cases are rare. In addition, slimmer hips help to define the waist and make the upper body appear more elegant.

General information

Have you already tried diets and targeted training to lose belly fat? Unfortunately without much success? The reasons are partly related to genetics and hormonal balance, but also to pregnancy, significant weight fluctuations, or aging. When diets and exercise have not brought relief, many people consider belly liposuction. Many people dream of having a beautiful stomach. However, unlike many other areas of the body—such as love handles and thighs—where the problem is often purely fat, the stomach must be considered as a whole, with its muscular, skin, and visceral components. A thorough analysis must be performed by an experienced surgeon to determine the appropriate treatment for you. Liposuction is not a means of losing weight and is therefore not a good option for obese patients. Patients with a BMI of 30 to 32 have a significantly higher risk of post-operative complications, which is why we do not operate on these patients. However, in certain carefully selected cases where patients do not exceed a BMI of 32, diffuse excess fat may benefit from liposuction and help with secondary weight loss. This is known as starter liposuction.

The stomach when you are 20

At age 20, patients have generally not experienced significant weight fluctuations, and women have not yet had their first child. Patients are usually fairly athletic and have good muscle tone in the abdominal muscles with little visceral fat, making them good candidates for conventional liposuction or Vaser liposuction.

An example of microair PAL liposuction in a patient in her twenties

Ventre de femme de profil droit avant apres Liposuccion Haute Definition 4 D | Dr Favre Lausanne

The stomach at age 30

At age 30, half of my patients have had their first child. The consequence of this weight variation can be the appearance of stretch marks on the abdomen and love handles, but above all greater flaccidity of the abdominal skin. In these cases, traditional liposuction or Vaser liposuction combined with skin tightening using Vaser is generally recommended.

An example of liposuction of the abdomen, hips, and thighs using the Body-Jet technique. 1,500 ml of fat were removed.

Ventre de femme de profil face avant apres Liposuccion Haute Definition 4 D | Dr Favre Lausanne

With liposuction using the gentle Body-Jet technique, fatty deposits are removed from the abdomen, hips and thighs, restoring the figure’s harmonious appearance. Performed under sedation, local or general anaesthesia, the procedure is less invasive and gentler than conventional liposuction in removing fatty deposits that are resistant to diet or sport.

The stomach at 40

At 40, most of my patients have had all the children they wanted. Due to weight fluctuations and the position of the uterus during pregnancy, the abdominal muscles may have relaxed, causing diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles, which gives the stomach a rounded appearance. In these cases, the fat can be removed using traditional liposuction or Vaser liposuction, and if the skin on the stomach is very loose, we strongly recommend tightening the skin using the Renuvion system. It is also often necessary to do daily exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles, such as core training. The important thing is to find a sport that strengthens the abdominal muscles and, above all, that you enjoy! In more advanced cases where the skin is too loose and the diastasis is too severe, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is necessary.

An example of microair PAL liposuction in a patient in her forties

Ventre de femme noire de profil droit avant apres Liposuccion Haute Definition 4 D | Dr Favre Lausanne

The stomach when you are 50 or older

At 50, the stomach should be considered in three layers: 1 – the fat directly under the skin 2 – the slackness or tone of the abdominal muscles 3 – but also the fat that accumulates around the organs – visceral fat. We often notice that weight gain in men after 50 and in women after menopause can cause a large amount of fat to accumulate around the organs (intestines, stomach, liver, etc.). This often results in a very round, sometimes exaggerated, belly. Liposuction of visceral fat is technically impossible. Twenty to thirty percent of my patients over the age of 50 have this problem, which cannot be treated with liposuction. The only solution in this case is weight loss.

You can do a relatively simple test yourself: if you have a round belly and you contract your abdominal muscles and pinch the skin on your belly and quickly encounter resistance, it is probably your abdominal muscle. This means that there is intra-abdominal fat pushing on the abdominal muscles and therefore there is little fat under the skin.

Photo du ventre d une femme de profil face avant apres Liposuccion Haute Definition 4 D | Dr Favre Lausanne

Contact us

Do you have any questions or would you like to make an appointment at Clinique Bellefontaine? You can write to us via our contact form or call us on +41 21 601 33 33. We look forward to hearing from you!

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