Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures today and can be done on many different parts of the body. Known medically as suction lipectomy or lipoplasty, it removes fat from between skin and muscle. The key to having a terrific outcome with liposuction is finding the right surgeon for your procedure, one who is an “artist” as much as a doctor in sculpting and shaping the area of your body that you want to work on.

In 2006, nearly 403,684 people had liposuction.

Statistics are courtesy of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

I have had liposuction in conjunction with my High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty (see the Body Lift section). The technique is often used in conjunction with other procedures to help achieve the final shape and look that a patient desires, or it can be used on its own to remove fat that just won’t go away with any amount of exercise.

Always remember, any surgical procedure carries risks, so be an informed patient!

These before and after pictures of our clients were provided courtesy of several excellent surgeons (and with permission of the patients). Click on a thumbnail to view an enlarged image.

Patient #1 Inner & outer thighs
Patient #2 Inner & outer thighs
Patient #3 Male love-handles
Patient #4 Female tummy