Liposuction With Dr Hertess On the Gold Coast

Dr Isolde Hertess offers liposuction for suitable patients on the Gold Coast. Planning is based on your anatomy, your health, and what can be done safely. This includes discussing which areas may be suitable, where scars may be placed, what recovery can be like, and the risks you should understand before making a decision.

What Is Liposuction?

Liposuction removes fat through small incisions using a thin tube (cannula). The goal is to reshape targeted areas by reducing fat volume, rather than to treat general weight concerns. Liposuction does not change skin quality, and it does not remove excess skin. If skin elasticity is reduced, liposuction alone may not provide the change you expect, and other procedures may be discussed depending on your anatomy.

Liposuction may be performed as a stand-alone procedure or alongside other surgeries, depending on what is appropriate and safe for your overall plan.

Common Areas Liposuction May Be Performed

The most suitable areas depend on your anatomy and where fat is distributed. Areas that may be discussed include:

• Abdomen
• Flanks (sides)
• Hips
• Thighs
• Knees
• Upper arms
• Back
• Neck and under the chin (in selected cases)

Not every area is suitable for every patient, and the amount that can be removed safely depends on your health, your body composition, and the overall surgical plan.

Who Is Liposuction For?

Liposuction may be considered by patients who:

• Have small areas of fat that have remained despite stable weight
• Have a stable weight and want targeted reshaping
• Have skin quality that is likely to adapt to volume reduction
• Understand that liposuction is not a weight loss procedure

Suitability depends on your health and individual risk factors. Smoking or vaping can increase the risk of wound healing problems and complications. Some medical conditions and medications can also increase surgical risk. These factors are assessed carefully during planning.

Planning Liposuction With Dr Isolde Hertess

Planning focuses on choosing the areas to treat and understanding what liposuction may change. During your consultation on the Gold Coast, Dr Isolde Hertess will assess fat distribution, skin elasticity, and overall body proportions, because these factors affect what may be realistic and how your body can change as swelling settles.

Key planning points often include:

Treatment Areas And Volume

The plan focuses on contour rather than a number on the scales. The amount removed is guided by safety, tissue behaviour, and what is appropriate for the area being treated.

Skin Elasticity

If the skin has reduced elasticity, it may not tighten after fat is removed. This is one of the most important factors that influences results, and it is discussed clearly before you decide to proceed.

Scars

Liposuction involves small incisions. Scars can remain visible, and scar appearance varies between patients.

Compression Garments

Compression garments are often recommended after liposuction to help manage swelling and support tissues as they heal. The type and duration depend on the areas treated.

Anaesthetic And Hospital Setting

Liposuction may be performed under general anaesthesia, depending on the areas treated and the overall plan. It is commonly performed in an accredited hospital setting, especially when larger areas are involved or when combined with other procedures.

Recovery After Liposuction

Recovery after the procedure varies from patient to patient, depending on how many areas were treated and how much fat was removed. In the early days, it is common to experience swelling, bruising, soreness, and a firm feeling in the treated areas, and these changes can take time to settle.

You will be advised to take time off work, especially if your role is physically demanding. In addition, you will need to avoid heavy lifting and higher-intensity exercise for a certain period of time to protect the healing tissues. You will also need to wear compression garments to help reduce swelling, and attend follow-up appointments so healing can be monitored and concerns can be addressed. It is normal for treated areas to feel firm or uneven at first, and this often settles gradually as recovery continues. Contour changes may continue as swelling reduces over the following weeks to months.