Year after year, liposuction remains one of the most-performed cosmetic surgery techniques in the United States. Decades of practice have shown its effectiveness in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and upper arms. Much of its popularity comes down to something simple: it helps people reach goals that stayed out of reach no matter how hard they worked toward them on their own.
Heredity and life experience can make certain parts of the body resist diet and exercise more than others. Even after your best effort, some areas may still hold on. Liposuction is often the method we turn to for closing that last gap to your goals.
How Liposuction Works
A small, thin instrument called a cannula is inserted under the skin. Your plastic surgeon guides it through the specific fat deposits being treated, and the instrument draws out fat cells by conveying negative pressure, like a vacuum.
How long recovery takes, and how soon you see the benefits, depends on your case: the size of the area treated and the amount of fat removed both matter. Liposuction is usually done on an outpatient basis, with no overnight hospital stay in most cases. You'll wear a compression garment or elastic bandages to keep swelling down. Once the anesthetic wears off, you can stand and walk, and most patients return to work within a few days if they choose.
One Instrument in an Orchestra
Liposuction is a proven procedure that works well paired with other treatments. Many patients choose it as one part of a larger plan, often combined with a tummy tuck, butt lift, or breast reduction.
More People Qualify than Ever Before
Decades of active practice, especially the sharp advances since the early 1980s, have brought more accurate and complete removal of fat cells, less discomfort, and faster recovery. Because of this, more people qualify for the procedure today, and they can expect an even greater degree of satisfaction.
The Surgeon Makes the Difference
Years of careful refinement in liposuction point to one finding worth sitting with: no technique, option, or improvement matters more to your results and satisfaction than the skill of the plastic surgeon you choose.