Liposuction
Beyond healthy diet and regular exercise, liposuction diminishes or removes unsightly bulges of fat to refine your figure. Because liposuction is safe and effective in permanent removal of fat, it has become popular for both men and women. Most common sites for fat removal are the hips, thighs, buttocks, flanks, and abdomen. Best results are achieved if your skin retains youthful elasticity. This can be evaluated during consultation. Liposuction may be performed under local anesthesia for single or small areas, but general anesthesia is recommended for several areas or larger amounts of fat removal. Recovery lasts days to weeks, and scars are minimal. Liposuction is not a procedure to lose weight. Because only fat is removed, liposuction does not correct sagging skin after weight loss or aging. These problems are more suited to dermolipectomy, the removal of both skin and fat. Dermolipectomy scars are longer than after liposuction, but shape and proportion of the abdomen, breasts, thighs, and upper arms can be improved significantly.
Estimated cost $5500-$9000.
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