Did Lauren Goodger have liposuction? Yes — and she told fans herself

Lauren Goodger did not wait for the tabloids to guess. As Metro reported on 19 January 2018, she told her fans on social media that she had had liposuction to get rid of her “lumps and bumps” — the stubborn pockets of fat that had bothered her for years. Her stated motivation was refreshingly plain: she said she was sick of bad photographs of herself and wanted the problem areas gone.

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Two things in Lauren Goodger's account are worth a patient's attention. The first is the target of the operation: not weight, but localised fat — the “lumps and bumps” that survive diets and gym work. That is precisely what liposuction is for. It reshapes areas; it is not a weight-loss method, and surgeons assess candidates for exactly this distinction before booking anything.

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Liposuction removes fat cells through small punctures using thin cannulas, permanently reducing the number of fat cells in the treated areas. Common treatment areas are the abdomen and flanks, thighs, hips, arms, the back and the double chin. Techniques include tumescent liposuction and ultrasound-assisted variants such as VASER — the technology Lauren Goodger had — which liquefies fat before removal and allows finer sculpting, particularly around muscle definition.

The right candidate is at or near a stable target weight with localised fat deposits that resist diet and exercise, good skin elasticity and no conditions that rule out surgery. Contraindications include severe heart or lung disease, uncontrolled diabetes, blood clotting disorders, active infection and pregnancy. Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity.

Liposuction is usually an outpatient or one-day procedure. Bruising and swelling peak in the first week; the compression garment is worn for about four to six weeks. Most people return to desk work after about a week; sport starts gradually after two to four weeks, with the full result judged after about three to six months, once the swelling has completely gone and the skin has tightened.

City Medical Centre performs liposuction for international patients, including patients from London. The first consultation with the surgeon is free and can begin online with photos: the surgeon assesses the areas you want treated, explains which technique fits and fixes the price in the contract before a date is booked. Prices start from $1,200 (outer and inner thighs), with the abdomen from $1,700. More details are on the liposuction page and the page for patients from London.