Liposuction also reshapes these areas and this process is called contouring. Let's talk in more detail about what all this procedure involves.

Liposuction is not considered a total weight loss method or a weight loss alternative. Overweight people can lose more weight through diet and exercise or other types of surgery such as liposuction. However, it can help if you have excess body fat in specific places but otherwise have a stable body weight.

To sum it up, this cosmetic procedure will help you get rid of fat deposits that do not respond to diet and exercise in the long term. It can permanently remove fat cells (adipocytes) that store excess fat in a specific part of your body. You can have liposuction anywhere on your body where you have fat deposits.

Some of the most common areas of your body that are suitable for the procedure include:

• belly or waist
• hips
• back or chest
• face, cheeks, chin, or neck
• butt
• inner knees, calves, or ankles
• thighs
• upper arms

Who is a good candidate for liposuction?

Candidates for liposuction should meet certain requirements to make their procedure effective and safe. Candidates who qualify for the liposuction procedure include:

• Adults of average or slightly above average weight
• People who have firm skin with elasticity (high in protein - elastin) and good muscle tone
• Adults who are in good general health
• People who have fat pads and do not respond well to diet and exercise
• People with realistic goals for the outcome of the procedure
• Non-smokers

These are common qualifications that healthcare providers assess before recommending treatment. Your doctor will let you know if liposuction is right for you. However, certain factors can cause a liposuction procedure to be unsuccessful or pose a threat to your overall health.

THE PRICE OF THE PROCEDURE AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT LIPOSUCTION CAN BE FOUND HERE

You may not be a candidate for liposuction if:

• You are underweight
• You have a BMI above 25
• You have a serious, life-threatening medical condition or a condition that may make healing difficult
• You have unrealistic expectations of progression
• You have poor skin quality.

Liposuction alone cannot improve the sagging, loose skin that is common after significant weight loss. If your goal is to get rid of loose skin, your healthcare provider may recommend liposuction along with removal of excess skin.

How can you prepare for the procedure?

• Before the procedure, discuss with your surgeon what you can expect from the surgery. Your surgeon will check your medical history and ask about your medical conditions. Tell your surgeon about any medications, supplements, or herbal supplements you are taking.
• Your surgeon may advise you to stop taking certain medications, such as blood thinners or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, at least one week before surgery.
• If only a small amount of fat is to be removed, the surgery can be performed in a clinic or doctor's office. If a large amount of fat is removed or if you have other procedures at the same time, the surgery may be done in the hospital.

What takes place before the procedure:

Liposuction with suction is the most common type of liposuction. Prior to your liposuction, the surgeon may outline the circles and lines on the areas of your body to undergo the procedure. The method of performing liposuction depends on the specific technique that is used. Your surgeon will select a technique based on your goals for the area of your body to be corrected and whether you have had other liposuction procedures in the past.

How the procedure works:

Some liposuction procedures use medications to numb a specific area of the body. These drugs are called local or regional anesthetics. If you are given local or regional medication, you may also be given a medicine, usually by injection, to help you stay calm and relaxed. Other procedures may use drugs called general anesthetics. They put you into a sleep-like state called anaesthesia. During the procedure, the surgical team monitors your heart rate, blood pressure and blood oxygen levels. If you receive local anesthesia and experience pain during the procedure, tell your surgeon. It may be necessary to adjust the medicine or procedure.

The procedure can take up to several hours, depending on how much fat is being removed. If you have had general anaesthesia, you will wake up in the recovery room. You will usually spend at least a few hours in a hospital or clinic so that the medical team can monitor your recovery. If you have had a lot of fluids taken away, you can stay overnight to make sure you are not dehydrated or in shock from fluid loss.

How it goes after the procedure:

Expect pain, swelling and bruising after the procedure. Your surgeon may give you medicines to help control the pain and reduce the risk of infection. After the procedure, your doctor may leave your incisions open or insert temporary drains to help fluid drain from your body. Most people need to wear tight clothing after surgery to help reduce swelling. These garments are also called compression garments and are worn for several weeks. You may have to wait a few days before returning to work. However, it may take a few weeks before you are able to start your usual activities, including exercise.

During this time, expect some differences in shape as the residual fat settles. It will take weeks to months for the swelling to subside and for you to see the final results. After liposuction, the swelling usually disappears within a few weeks. By this time, the treated area should look less bulky. Expect the treated area to look slimmer within a few months. As you age, the skin loses some firmness, but liposuction results usually last a long time if you keep the weight off. If you gain weight after liposuction, your fat levels may change. For example, you can get fat around the abdomen regardless of which areas were initially treated.

However, many people are worried about whether the procedure is painful, whether the removed fat will come back after a while, whether they will be left with scars or will have to be incapacitated for a long time.

Is liposuction painful?

Laser liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed under local anesthesia and is painless. It takes an average of two hours. It also depends on which part of the body you want to have the subcutaneous fat removed from. In our FRAIS Institute of Health and Beauty we use the latest LipoLife 3G device, which is a complete novelty in Slovakia. It works on the principle of laser radiation and targets the water in the soft tissue of the treated area. With minimal tissue damage, it can effectively suction out fat.

The fat is suctioned via a cannula with a LipoSense temperature sensor. It continuously monitors the temperature in the subcutaneous tissue during laser lipolysis on a small area. The laser energy is thus radiated into the tissue until the target temperature is reached. The treatment is thus precise and uniform. The grease is then sucked into a container.

And what if the fat comes back after liposuction?

One of the big myths and prejudices is that the removed subcutaneous fat will return over time and perhaps to an even greater extent. However, liposuction has a lasting effect. Subcutaneous fat cells will no longer settle on your treated areas.

Is liposuction really effective?

Frequent questions come in the form of doubts whether liposuction can really shape the body and deal with orange peel on the thighs, abdomen and other problem areas. Even though you eat right and move often, you can't get rid of excess fat. And that's exactly what the Lipolife 3G laser liposuction solves. It can beautifully shape your problem areas and get rid of excess fat deposits. It can even deal with fat on the knees or chin.

Does liposuction address obesity?

Another big myth is that liposuction solves overweight, obesity or excessive overeating. Its goal is not to get rid of extra pounds, but to sculpt your figure and problem areas where fat will no longer be deposited.

Fear of scars and bruises

The Lipolife 3G laser liposuction has one big advantage over the classic one. And the fact that it sculpts the figure without a scalpel. No visible scars will be left on your body and you will not have bruises or dents after the procedure.

Prolonged healing after liposuction

Because the procedure is minimally invasive, you don't have to worry about any long sick days. Although the healing time is 6-8 weeks, you can go to work and function normally. We recommend wearing elastic underwear that is not visible under the dress during this period.

The effect of laser liposuction is visible immediately after the procedure, it develops and the final result appears after six months.

The Frais Health and Beauty Institute is characterized by individual care and a holistic approach. No matter what your medical history, gender, age or background. Our clinic values each and every client equally and treats each one specifically. We make it a priority to meet your requirements and contribute to your satisfaction - while providing the best medical care.

As of 2024, we have more than 20 thousand satisfied clients in our database. Most of them return to us repeatedly and get to know other services besides the ambulance service they came to initially.

Our clientele includes even the little ones. We are aware that a visit to a medical facility is often difficult for a child, so we try to treat each one as sensitively as possible, taking age and condition into account. Of course there is a top, professional approach and prompt solution to every situation. The Frais Institute of Beauty Health offers dermatovenerology, plastic surgery and urology services for children.

The most common services for pediatric patients that clients seek:

Examination of moles

Checking moles all over the body, then examining them (and if the dermatovenerologist assesses that this is necessary, then possibly removing them) is one of the most important preventions against skin cancer. At the Frais Institute of Health and Beauty, the children's skin doctor is a certified dermatovenerologist MUDr. Lucia Michael.

Examination of eczema

Atopic eczema is one of the most common skin diseases, especially in children. According to publicly available data, approximately one in five children will encounter it. Treatment of childhood eczema depends on many factors such as the type and severity of eczema, the age of the child and individual needs. The right one at the Frais Beauty Health Institute will be set by dermatovenerologist MUDr. Lucia Michael.

Otoplasty - surgery of protruding ears

Otoplasty is a surgical procedure used to correct the shape, size or position of the ears. It is a common surgical procedure that is often performed on people with protruding ears that may be causing them aesthetic inconvenience or psychological discomfort. It is also performed in children under general anaesthesia.

Otoplasty is usually considered a safe and effective method to improve the appearance of the ears. Before the procedure, it is important to have a consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon, which is at the Frais Institute of Health and Beauty, certified plastic surgeon MUDr. Ondrej Belej.

Circumcision

Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the foreskin is removed from the penis. There are several reasons why circumcision is performed in children:

1. Religious and cultural reasons: in some religious and cultural traditions, circumcision is considered a ritual act and a symbol of identification with a particular religious or ethnic group. Examples include Judaism and Islam.

2. Medical reasons: circumcision may be recommended for health care reasons. Some children may suffer from recurrent problems with the foreskin, such as inflammation, infections or difficulties with hygiene. Circumcision can eliminate or minimize these problems.

3. Disease prevention: some research suggests that circumcision may reduce the risk of certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as HIV, human papillomavirus (HPV) or certain forms of penile cancer. However, these benefits are debated and depend on the specific situation and regional epidemiology.

If you are interested, we also offer other types of procedures for children. You can contact us at +421 901 769 774.

Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is a surgical procedure that corrects sagging or droopy eyelids (ptosis - drooping). The skin of the eyelid is thinner than in other parts of the face and tends to show the first signs of ageing. Droopy or sagging eyelids can also affect your peripheral vision over time and can also make daily activities difficult or give you a tired appearance.

In addition to aging, significantly sagging skin around the eyes can reduce side vision (peripheral vision), especially the upper and outer parts of the field of vision. However, the procedure can rid you of these vision problems.

Blepharoplasty can be a solution for people who are accompanied by these problems:

- Baggy or drooping upper eyelids,

- excess skin of the upper eyelids, which partially blocks peripheral vision,

- excess skin on the lower eyelids,

- bags under the eyes.

The procedure can also be performed at the same time as another procedure such as a brow lift, face-lift or skin resurfacing.

Types of blepharoplasty:

Functional blepharoplasty:

- Functional blepharoplasty removes excess skin that obscures your field of vision.

Cosmetic blepharoplasty:

It can be performed on either the upper or lower eyelid, or both. Depending on the type of lower eyelid blepharoplasty, either the excess skin in the lower eyelid is removed or a redistribution or removal of excess fat is performed.

What can you expect?

Before the procedure: Blepharoplasty is usually performed on an outpatient basis. You may be given medications such as injections into your eyelids to numb them, and medications to help you relax.

During the procedure: for the upper eyelid, the surgeon cuts along the crease of the eyelid and removes excess skin, muscle, and possibly fat. Then he closes the cut. On the lower eyelid, the surgeon will make an incision just below the eyelashes in the natural crease of the eye or inside the lower eyelid. The surgeon removes or redistributes excess fat, muscle and sagging skin. Then he closes the cut.

You should always have realistic expectations before undergoing blepharoplasty. While this procedure may improve the appearance of your eyelids, it will not dramatically change your face. In this case, it is necessary to undergo a different type of intervention. If you are considering blepharoplasty, you should be in good overall health, not smoke, not suffer from any serious eye diseases, and also not have facial tissue and muscles that are unhealthy. Find out more at a consultation, which you can book either online or by calling 02/ /524 440 22.

Having your own beauty clinic is probably the dream of every doctor who deals with aesthetics. However, this was not the case for Vanda Przewlocka, M.D., Ph.D., the woman behind the Frais brand. After graduating from medical school, she dedicated herself to the field of anesthesiology. However, it was the experience she gained - and which she wanted to bring to Slovakia - that made her decide to open her own clinic.

"My husband and I started providing anesthesia services in the late 90's to medical day care facilities that were just being established or dental clinics. We have also seen various models of medical care provision abroad and we had a desire to apply them in Slovakia. This created the need to create a cohesive concept, which today people may know as the FRAIS Beauty Health Institute and the Pain Clinic Pain Treatment Centre," explains the doctor.

In addition to Vanda Przewlocka's parents, who acted as special educators, her sons were also involved in the process of creating the signs. It was they who came up with the name FRAIS, which today adorns the name of the clinic - and has been a renowned brand in its field for 15 years. The word frais comes from French and loosely translated means fresh, relaxed. It perfectly described the vision of the director of the Frais Institute of Health and Beauty.

SAPIENTIA, under which FRAIS and Pain Clinic fall, is a family-owned company. "My parents and my sons were actively involved in the founding of the company. Even one of my grandsons says he's going to be a doctor - so maybe we'll be a four-generation clinic," smiles the doctor, who remembers the early days of branding with a smile. In the beginning, when the clinic was still located in the centre of Bratislava, there was only one outpatient clinic and a cosmetic clinic. Today, not only the clientele has grown, but also the customer demand for services. There are more than 10 outpatient clinics and they are constantly growing. Clients have the opportunity to use the services of outpatient clinics in the field of aesthetic medicine - dermatology and plastic surgery, in the field of algeziology and interventional algeziology, general practitioner, gynecologist, urologist, surgeon, neurologist, neurosurgeon, anesthesiologist as well as services of one-day medical care in the fields of plastic surgery, surgery, urology and gynecology.

A special approach to the patient is a priority in every outpatient clinic. Although the numbers speak for themselves - and to date, the FRAIS Health and Beauty Institute has thousands of satisfied clients in its database, the best feedback for a doctor is a customer who comes back. "I am extremely pleased that we have many clients who have been coming back and coming to us since 2008, that is, since we opened the clinic. It's no longer a client, it's practically a family," the doctor goes on to say, adding that this is her long-term vision. Of course, it is also important to make them feel comfortable.

"My request to the staff, of which there are now more than 50, is that in addition to maintaining the quality of health care, it is necessary to create a family atmosphere and maintain the approach of holistic medicine. This means accepting the patient as a whole - all physical problems, but also stress, psychological problems and other afflictions. In our company, clients are not divided into prominent and no-name. Everyone here has the same first-class approach and of course is kind, understanding and interested in solving any problem," adds Dr. Przewlocka.

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