Key planning information for this type of liposuction in Portugal.
On requestQuoted per case
1 hospitalLists Liposuction
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Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction (UAL) in Portugal is priced per case; 1 hospital in Portugal lists Liposuction. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Days admitted
Usually done as an outpatient procedure. Sometimes may require an overnight stay at the hospital.
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Anesthesia
Usually local. If many areas are being treated, general anesthesia may be applied.
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Recovery
In most cases, you will be able to return to your normal activities within a week or two.
According to the technique used, full recovery can take a few months.
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Risks
Risks associated with liposuction:
- Shock (usually when not enough fluid is replaced during the surgery)
- Fluid overload
- Infections
- Bleeding, blood clots
- Tiny globules of fat in the bloodstream that block blood flow to tissue
- Nerve, skin, tissue, or organ damage or burns from the heat or instruments used in liposuction
- Uneven fat removal (asymmetry)
- Drug reactions or overdose from the lidocaine used in the procedure
- Scarring (skin surface may be irregular, asymmetric, or even "baggy," especially in older people)
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After care
First 2-4 weeks: a compression garment or bandage is worn.
If non-absorbable stitches were used, they will be removed after 5 to 10 days.
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Hospitals in Portugal offering Liposuction
This hospital lists Liposuction in Portugal; ask it to quote Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction (UAL) for your case.
QualihealtH is responsible for the International Medical Department for several Hospitals and Clinics in Portugal, focusing exclusively on foreign patients. QualihealtH is an integral part of the Hospitals and Clinics that we work with