You can expect a friendly atmosphere as you arrive at our private hospital in Newton-le-Willows. Your room will have an en-suite and is extremely comfortable meaning you can have relax before the surgeon arrives to run your through the surgery, the timeline and the aftercare you can expect at the hospital.

A quick check on your health will be taken and there will be a final form to sign for consent. At this point, you will head into surgery and have a general anaesthetic to sedate you before the one to three-hour operation takes place. The timing of the op depends on the agreed amount of fat that will be removed.

During the consultation with your surgeon, you will hold a discussion on which areas concern you as well as the what sort of re-shape you’d like the doctor to create during the operation.

This appointment will last between 20-45 minutes and is the perfect opportunity for you to ask questions about post-surgery, aftercare or risks.

The pre-op assessment is vital to your Liposuction treatment and has a few different parts. From a medical perspective, the nurse or surgeon will examine your overall health to assess whether you are suitable for the surgery. This will come in the form of an MRSA test, for example, or even some blood or urine tests.

Your body will also be photographed for medical purposes but also so we can compare in post-surgery the difference between the ‘Before’ and ‘After’.

The nurse will then be able to inform you about how best to prepare for the surgery in the days leading up to it and what to expect at our private hospital. The team can then address any questions so you have all the information you need.

1, 2 and 6 weeks after surgery you will be invited back to the clinic for some check-ups. The nurse and surgeon will study your progress to make sure you’re on track and take some pictures to demonstrate the changes in your body.

It is common to experience some swelling and bruising for the weeks following the surgery. Fluid retention is also common, but most of these symptoms will settle quickly as your body recovers. All types of surgery have the potential risk of infection, bleeding and scarring.

The NHS does not commonly carry out liposuction procedures, rarely in lipoedema cases, either unless there is an associated and significant distress or pain. For this reason, many women and men choose to have the liposuction procedure done at a private healthcare clinic such as Pall Mall Cosmetics. There is no waiting list, and you do not need any referral to have an operation performed.

We can ensure your safety at our CQC (care quality commission) regulated hospital in Newton-le-Willows and city centre clinics in Manchester or Liverpool. Our surgeons mostly come from the NHS, so you get the same quality of surgery, but in a safe, clean and private clinical environment.

Our surgeons also strive for excellence, being members of BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) and BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic & Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgeons). A clear demonstration of our ability to meet the gold standard of care you would expect from an elite surgical hospital.