Liposuction - Common Questions

If you are trying to tone your body through diet and exercise, but are having difficulty eliminating stubborn fatty deposits on your thighs, legs, abdomen, or anywhere else, liposuction may be the ideal solution for you. Read the following answers to some of the questions most frequently asked by cosmetic surgery patients about liposuction to learn more about the procedure.

Can I lose weight with liposuction?

Although there are some plastic surgeons who have begun to offer liposuction and tummy tuck for weight loss, liposuction and tummy tuck should not generally be considered a method of losing weight, and is never an appropriate solution for massive weight loss. The objective of liposuction is to tone and sculpt specific areas of the body. Abdominoplasty, or “tummy tuck” surgery, is more suitable for people who wish to remove large amounts of fat from the abdominal region, while bariatric surgery is the only surgical solution for the morbidly obese.

Who is a suitable candidate for liposuction?

The best candidates for liposuction will have fairly elastic skin and be in generally good health. They should be at or near a healthy weight and have realistic expectations of the procedure. Diet and exercise should be considered the first line of attack against accumulations of fat on the body, with liposuction becoming a possibility only after traditional methods of eliminating fat have failed.

How much does liposuction cost?

The cost of liposuction varies according to geographical location, the experience of the physician performing the procedure, the liposuction technique (traditional, tumescent, ultrasonic) being used, and other factors. It also depends on how many areas of fat one wishes to eliminate and how large those areas are.

On which areas of the body can liposuction be performed?

Liposuction is an option nearly anywhere on the body where fat can accumulate. This includes the thighs, legs, flanks (or “love handles”), arms, chin, buttocks, breasts, abdominal region, hips, and neck. The procedure can be combined with other plastic surgery procedures, including breast lift, breast reduction, abdominoplasty, and thigh lift.

To learn more about liposuction as well as facelift and eyelid surgery and breast augmentation surgery with implants, be sure to visit our New Jersey cosmetic surgery office.