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Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty) Guide

Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty) Basics

If you want to improve the appearance of a certain body part or smooth out an irregular body shape, your cosmetic surgeon or board-certified plastic surgeon will likely recommend liposuction. Liposuction is the removal of body fat using special equipment. 

In this guide, we'll take you through every possible way to research this decision. Below you can read through Liposuction by technique, Liposuction by body part or Liposuction by sex. If you have more questions, we encourage you to check out the Liposuction recovery and Liposuction cost sections. 
 
In addition, take some time to review our informative 3-D videos, which show the process from beginning to end, as well as our liposuction before and after photos to see successful examples of procedures performed on body types similar to yours. When you're ready, contact a cosmetic surgeon or board-certified plastic surgeon in your area to see if liposuction may be right for you.
 
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Liposuction by Technique

Traditional liposuction is still a popular method used by many cosmetic surgeons and board-certified plastic surgeons around the country. But there are several cutting-edge techniques (some from overseas) that are becoming increasingly more common. Check out some of these techniques below. One of them could be a perfect fit for you.

Liposuction (surgical suctioning of fat)
Lipoaugmentation (fat transfered to other body part)
Laser Liposuction (fat zapping with laser beam)
SmartLipo (fat zapping and sculpting with laser beam)
Ultrasonic Liposuction (ultrasound assists in suctioning of fat)
Custom Acoustic (sound waves assist in suctioning of fat)
Liposculpture (small needles assist in suctioning of fat)
Tumescent Liposuction (solution causes fat to swell before removal)
Non Invasive Liposuction (fat removal without surgery)
New Liposuction (newest liposuction techniques)
 

Liposuction by Body Part

Liposuction is a broad term. Below we divide the procedure into categories by body part. Click on your problem area to see the best liposuction solution for you.

Liposuction by Sex

Some liposuction procedures aren't right for both sexes. Here we break them down according to those that work best of women versus those that work best on men.

Liposuction Recovery

Depending on which technique your plastic surgeon decides to perform, your recovery time and process will vary.

Liposuction Cost

The cost of liposuction depends on several factors: type of technique, area of the body being treated, location of your surgeon, etc. Find out the average costs associated with liposuction and ways to pay for it, including financing options.

 

Liposuction Educational Articles

Don't have enough information? No problem. Here are a few other liposuction related articles we've written for you. 

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