Liposuction

Liposuction is a popular and effective minimally invasive procedure that slims contours by removing unwanted excess pockets of fat throughout the body. Because of how powerful it is at safely eliminating fat, it has become the most popular cosmetic surgery, with more than 197,000 procedures performed in 2020, according to a report from The Aesthetic Society.

It can be conducted as a standalone procedure, but it is also often combined with other cosmetic surgeries like breast augmentations or tummy tucks to increase overall improvement to a patient’s contours.

How Does Liposuction Work?

The simplest way to explain liposuction is that a medical professional inserts a cannula into the targeted areas to suction out fat from your body. While this is the general idea for every liposuction procedure, some minor variations can be performed like tumescent, ultrasound-assisted, laser-assisted or power-assisted liposuction.

Each of these techniques focuses on breaking down fat in a more efficient way.

Tumescent liposuction uses a sterile solution injection to swell surrounding fat cells for easier removal. Ultrasound- and laser-assisted liposuction use specialized technology to rupture and liquefy fat cells. Power-assisted liposuction uses a device with a rapid back and forth motion to speed up the removal process.

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What Does Liposuction Treat?

Liposuction is a highly versatile treatment that can remove fat in a wide range of areas, such as:

• Abdomen
• Waist
• Hips
• Buttocks
• Thighs

• Upper arms
• Back
• Inner Knee
• Chest
• Cheeks

• Chin
• Neck
• Calves
• Ankles

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