This very current act (ambulatory surgery) remains after all a surgery one, for which the expertise of a plastic surgeon is a prerequisite. The sequel are a little painful and results are stable and long term ones, expected for important overweight and if food pattern is reasonable.

Nevertheless, results will only be visible after 3 months and it is recommended to wear suitable contention clothing just after the operation.

In case of distended skin for which elasticity has been lost, it is very important to combine a surgery process for skin reducing (for instance thigh or arm lifting) which will produce anyhow relative scares (the so called “scare reward”)