What Can Liposuction Achieve?
Stubborn pockets of fat can often stand in the way of your ideal physique, but liposuction can deliver an effective solution. This surgical procedure was designed to permanently remove excess fat and produce a smoother, tighter, and more contoured body shape. When performed by a skilled surgeon, liposuction can deliver impressive results (especially for patients with good skin elasticity).
A highly versatile treatment, liposuction can target various areas of the body – and even the face. To help you better understand its potential benefits, our San Jose plastic surgeon has outlined the most common liposuction treatment areas below.
- Chest. For women, liposuction can enhance breast contours. Meanwhile, for men, it can be used to reduce the effects of age-related muscle loss.
- Upper arms. Liposuction can create a more toned effect in the upper arms by reducing excess fat and tissue.
- Abdomen and waist. Employing liposuction in these areas, which are usually targeted together, can achieve a noticeably slimmer waistline.
- Flanks. Located in the lumbar region, the flanks (or “love handles”) can often be addressed with a circumferential correction of the midsection, leading to profound improvements of your overall body shape.
- Lateral chest and back. Back skin is thick, making it easy to address with liposuction in most cases. The procedure can dramatically reduce the severity of “bra rolls.”
- Hips. Liposuction can sculpt the hips for a slimmer, more sculpted aesthetic.
- Buttocks. While the buttocks is a popular treatment area, performing liposuction in this area can sometimes produce a deflated appearance. If you’re interested in buttocks liposuction, ask your plastic surgeon if it’s appropriate for you.
- Thighs. Liposuction can address unwanted fat in the inner and/or outer thighs. Anterior-thigh liposuction can also be used to balance the effects of inner-or outer-thigh liposuction.
- Legs and calves. Targeted liposuction can reduce fat deposits for a sleeker, more defined appearance in the lower legs.
- Face and neck. Liposuction can produce a smoother and more youthful-looking facial aesthetic, combating issues such as a “double chin.”
To learn more about what liposuction can achieve, schedule your appointment at Alexander Ereso Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics today!
Editor’s note: This blog was originally posted on April 9th, 2019.
