Liposuction riding trousers

Entfernung der Reiterhosen durch Fettabsaugung

Riding bacon is probably the body's best-known fat deposit. The term has been in the news for decades and the excess fat on the outside of the hips has been a burden for women and men for many generations. Modern liposuction can help to get rid of the annoying love handles.

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Removal of saddlebags through liposuction

Today, a feminine curve around the hips is an ideal of beauty. However, there is one fat pad that is equally unpopular with women and men: the riding breeches. The fat pad on the thigh, which is located below or at the level of the thigh bone, causes tight trousers to fit too tightly. Many women have an excess of riding breeches despite having a flawless figure.

The removal of such localised fat deposits, as is the case with saddlebags, is no longer a major challenge for plastic surgeons. Modern liposuction, be it water-jet assisted liposuction, vibration liposuction or laser liposuction, can help to get rid of the annoying fat deposits in just a few minutes.

Occasionally, there are other fat deposits in addition to the saddlebags that can be removed in one treatment.

Cryolipolysis of saddlebags

Some clinics also offer non-surgical treatment of saddlebags. Cryolipolysis, for example, is one of the techniques frequently offered. This is a procedure in which cold is applied locally to destroy the fat. The results are manageable and the therapy is relatively cost-intensive, so that definitive liposuction is often superior.

Liposuction on saddlebags

Lipolysis (fat injection) is another alternative for the non-surgical treatment of saddlebags. The costs are somewhat lower here, but the results are often unsatisfactory, so that liposuction is performed later on.

We can only determine whether a non-surgical treatment is suitable for you during an assessment. In most cases, liposuction is the safest, simplest and definitive solution for getting rid of saddlebags.

For further information, please see the bottom of the page. This is where the advantages and disadvantages of the procedures are presented and the risks and side effects are explained. However, this cannot replace a personal consultation (also via video), in which these aspects are explained and adapted individually. We therefore look forward to a personal consultation with you!

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Who is it for?

The saddlebags treatment is suitable for all male and female patients who have a localised excess of fatty tissue on the side of the thighs. This does not have to be extremely pronounced, as even small accumulations of fat can lead to disturbing deformations in tight trousers. As part of the riding breeches consultation, our team of doctors will not only analyse this area with you, but also the adjacent areas of the hips, stomach, flanks, thighs and knees. It is often advisable to also lose weight in the neighbouring areas in order to achieve a beautiful and even result.

Details

As with all liposuctions, the affected areas of the body are marked before the operation in a standing position. The riding breeches and any other areas are marked so that targeted work can be carried out during the operation itself. Depending on the liposuction system used, saline solution is then injected into the fat area of the riding breeches, causing the fat cells to burst. They can then be gently suctioned out until the thigh contour returns to normal. Liposuction of riding breeches can be performed under local anaesthetic or a short anaesthetic. An overnight stay at the private clinic is not necessary.

After the treatment

After liposuction of the riding breeches, our patients are given compression garments in the form of cycling shorts. This exerts even pressure on the liposuctioned areas and causes the skin to mould to the body. This prevents unevenness and achieves a long-lasting, attractive result. The pain after treatment with Reiterhose is manageable. Occasionally, mild painkillers are required. The downtime after such an operation is approx. 3-4 days.

Results & Risks

In principle, the same applies to all body shapes as to the treatment of saddlebags: some patience is required before the final result can be assessed. The compression garment is worn for six weeks and an initial assessment of the (preliminary) result is made after three months. Due to increased swelling and disturbed lymphatic drainage, the time until the final result can also be 6-12 months.