Popular Liposuction Target Areas

Your body accumulates fat naturally, more so as you age. Liposuction is an excellent fat elimination procedure to help men and women achieve their body sculpting goals. It improves body shape, boosts abdominal tightening and toning, trims the waist, contours the buttocks, and creates slimmer thighs and lower legs. The way the procedure works is through direct reduction in the number of fat cells.  When the number of fat cells in an area is reduced and body weight is maintained after surgery, long lasting results can be achieved.

Power Assisted Liposuction

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen Bresnick offers power-assisted liposuction utilizing a vibrating cannula to remove underlying fat with minimal bodily trauma. In addition, this advanced liposuction technique produces a smoother contour and better skin tone outcomes than traditional liposuction.

Tumescent Liposuction

Another innovative liposuction technique, tumescent liposuction, involves a solution of saline, lidocaine (anesthetic), and epinephrine (temporarily shrinks blood vessels) that is injected into the treatment area for a quick recovery.

Popular Treatment Areas

Given the long history of the cosmetic procedure, liposuction has been performed on several body parts. While every patient has a unique body type and aesthetic goals, there are common areas chosen for liposuction, including:  

Waist

Commonly referred to as love handles, your waist can be a ch