Liposuction
Liposuction is a reliable body sculpting tool, effective at addressing fatty accumulations in almost any area of the body. It is most frequently used on the abdomen, flanks, thighs, back, arms, chest, and neck. People often get liposuction to smooth waistlines, reduce excess bulge on the thighs, correct a double chin, or to create more definition in the jawline.
Contact UsLiposuction At-A-Glance
- Performed under general anesthesia
- Surgery length is approximately one to two hours
- Outpatient or inpatient for one night (depending on any combined surgical procedures)
- Commonly performed with breast surgery and abdominoplasty as a “mommy makeover” or as fat grafting to the face or hands
- Recovery is two to three weeks
- Incisions are only millimeters in length
- Results can be permanent with a healthy lifestyle
Because Every Detail Matters
Good candidates desire body contouring, not weight loss surgery. If you have stubborn fat that does not respond to diet or exercise, you might benefit from liposuction. Patients who want to eliminate fat from one area and add to another (i.e. the face or hands) would benefit from fat transfer.
Liposuction is a wonderful tool for body contouring, but it is not a weight loss treatment. Patients should not expect the removal of visceral fat, instead it targets subcutaneous fat (just under the skin), not the deeper fat linked to health risks. You should be within ten pounds of your ideal weight for optimal results.
Liposuction is commonly performed with a variety of plastic surgery procedures, including: abdominoplasty, breast surgeries, and/or fat transfer during facial surgery. Patients benefit from combined surgeries that create harmonious results, and it complements many cosmetic procedures.
With a healthy lifestyle, including proper diet and exercise, liposuction results can be permanent or extremely long lasting.
What to Expect From Liposuction with Dr. Beale
After a thorough evaluation of your anatomy and desired outcome, Dr. Beale will collaborate with you to determine the optimal surgical plan, which may include liposuction. Dr. Beale routinely performs liposuction as a complementary procedure with many surgeries, most commonly with mommy makeovers and breast surgery. Liposuction can also be used to address problem areas of the face and neck, including elimination of a double chin removal as well as fat grafting. Contact us for a consultation to determine if liposuction will help improve your body or facial contour.