Liposuction/Liposculpture

If you have unwanted fat on your body, you are certainly not alone. Liposuction is becoming more and more popular as people realize that they can do something about the shape of their bodies. Diet and exercise are the best ways to reduce fat and improve body appearance, but sometimes there are pockets of fat that seem impervious to diet and exercise.

Liposuction can be used on the abdomen, around the waist, at the hips, things, back, inner knees, calves, ankles, arms, and neck.

Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Aronowitz will listen to your concerns and expectations to help you decide if liposuction is your best option. As marble was to Michaelangelo, fat is to Dr. Aronowitz. His artistic touch is applied to contouring areas of accumulated fat, revealing a more natural and aesthetically pleasing shape.

You should be near your target weight before you have liposuction so that the results are proportionate to the rest of your body. After treatment, you can expect a more flattering physique and a better fit for clothing.

The Liposuction Procedure

Liposuction is done on an outpatient basis in our Los Angeles facility. General anesthesia is usually used for safety and comfort. Tiny, well hidden incisions are placed and the fat is removed via a small suction tube called a cannula. Quantities of fat to be removed and shape are determined by the surgeons pre-operative markings ensuring a balanced and shapely outcome.

If large volumes of fat are to be removed, we will probably ask you to donate one or two units of blood and take supplemental iron before surgery. Your own blood will be used as a transfusion at the end of surgery.

Recovery from Liposuction

You will return home with a post surgical compression garment (or tape) covering the treated areas. This helps to to reduce swelling and to support the tissues during the healing process. Compression is advised for about a month, as it helps reduce swelling after liposuction. Once pain and soreness decrease, it is frequently more comfortable to wear lycra or spandex exercise pants. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Bruising and swelling usually subside in 2 to 4 weeks, and the final result takes shape over 2 to 3 months.

Complimentary Procedures

Additional procedures that may enhance the result of liposuction are Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, or Body Contouring.

Liposuction is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance.

The specific risks and the suitability of liposuction can be determined only during your consultation with Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Aronowitz. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk, but major complications are rare.