Why people consider it
What are the benefits?
- Considered for fat that remains out of proportion after diet and exercise
- Can be mapped to specific areas rather than the whole body
- Sometimes combined with liposuction
Often considered in the situations above. A consultation is the place to talk about the result you have in mind, and whether this procedure is a sensible way there. Nothing is offered until that conversation has happened. Individual results vary.
Liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss. It is a way of editing the last, stubborn store of fat that sits out of proportion with the rest of you — flanks, inner thigh, abdomen, chin, the line of a jaw.
Each area is assessed on its own merits. Some patients have liposuction on its own. That conversation belongs in consultation.
Liposuction is sometimes combined with a tummy tuck, a thigh lift, or an arm lift in the same surgical session.
The stay
What is included
The fee is discussed at consultation, and is not shown on this page. It covers the items below.
- Pre-operative assessment at the Hospital
- The procedure in the Hospital’s own theatres
- A single-occupancy room for your stay
- On-site aftercare — reviews at around 7 days, 6 weeks and 12 weeks
- Follow-up with the operating consultant
From enquiry to aftercare
The patient journey
- 01
Enquiry
Complete the enquiry form. Free, and with no obligation.
- 02
Consultation
In-person at the Hospital, or via video consultation. With either option, you speak directly with the surgeon who will perform your surgery.
- 03
Pre-operative assessment
At the Hospital, not a rented room in someone else’s facility.
- 04
Day of Surgery
Your own private patient room on our ward, and surgery in our own Operating Theatre Department.
- 05
Standard Aftercare
Here. On-site. In the same building where you had your surgery.
Questions
Liposuction, answered
How long does liposuction take?
Typically 1–3 hours
Will I stay overnight?
Usually day case
How long off work?
Typically 3–14 days
What will I need to wear afterwards?
Typically 4–6 weeks
When can I exercise?
Typically 4–6 weeks
Will there be scars?
Small access incisions. Discussed in consultation.
When will it look settled?
Typically 3–6 months
How much does it cost?
The fee is discussed at consultation, and is not shown on this website.
Who will I meet?
The consultant who would operate. Independent consultants operate here. You are not seen by a salesperson.
Where does aftercare happen?
On site, at the Alexandra in Chesterfield. Reviews at around 7 days, 6 weeks and 12 weeks, with the operating consultant.
Also worth knowing
- Targeted, not wholesale
- Compression garments and a staged return to activity
- All aftercare on-site in Chesterfield
Figures above are typical, not a guarantee. Individual results vary. A consultation is required before any treatment is offered. Aftercare is provided on-site at the Alexandra in Chesterfield.
