Liposuction has enjoyed over 25 years of worldwide acceptance and is now safer and more predictable than ever. The best candidates are those within 30 percent of their ideal weight and in good health with isolated fatty areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction can significantly improve contour and design a more flattering shape by removing these fatty deposits.
Frequently performed on the abdomen, and hips, it is also routinely done on breasts, thighs, back, face, neck, buttocks calves and ankles. Liposuction is considered an “adjunct” procedure for those choosing to abdominoplasty, breast lift, buttock lift or arm lift to optimize the result.
Although liposuction permanently removes fat cells from the areas we treat to create the desired shape and appearance, it is not a weight loss tool. It is a contouring and shaping procedure. It also does not eliminate cellulite or stretch marks. In fact, it can make the situation worse.
Liposuction is performed by making a small incision at or near the designated area to suction the fat. Scars are barely visible to anyone but the patient. A special garment must be worn for the first 2 weeks after surgery. The second stage recovery requires a gentler compression piece to be worn for an additional 10 weeks.
