Liposuction

Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, is the process of removing unwanted fat from specific areas of the body. The most common treatment areas include the upper outer thigh area known as “saddlebags”, the abdomen, the flanks or “love handles”. Other treatment areas include facial/neck fat, (“double chins”), hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, arms and ankles. For men, liposuction can be used to correct gynecomastia (enlarged breasts). While no method of liposuction is a substitute for good nutrition and physical exercise, liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that won’t respond to traditional weight loss methods. The latest advance in liposuction is the microtumescent technique with liposculpture. Using very small cannulas, the fat is sculpted away with minimal down time and recovery.

How does Liposuction work?

Liposuction is performed by using a hand-held instrument (called a cannula) to vacuum the fat layer that lies deep beneath the skin. By pushing and pulling the cannula, the fat cells are broken up and then sucked out with a vacuum or syringe and deposited into bags, bottles or other containers. While fat is removed by suctioning fat through small tunnels, the skin remains connected to the underlying muscles. This helps preserve the nerves and blood vessels supplying the skin and also helps to decrease the laxity of the skin. The surgeon is also careful to leave a thin blanket of fat attached to the skin to prevent the cannula from getting too close to the skin and thus avoiding excessive rippling or other irregularities. The tumescent solution injected under the skin helps to decrease bleeding, provide anesthesia to the surgical site and improve postoperative patient comfort.

Most patients are back to work in 1 week. A support garment is worn for 3 weeks and no heavy exercise is performed for 3 weeks. Mild bruising and swelling are expected along with potential changes in sensitivity contour and texture of the skin. Although complications following liposuction are unusual, it is important that every patient be well informed about the procedure, the options available and potential problems. Ask Dr. Kotoske if you are a candidate for this exciting procedure.

Please view our actual patient’s pre and post op photos which have not been retouched.

Case #: 16104
Pre-Op		Post-Op: 1 Month
Patient: 34 Years Old Liposuction: Abdomen and Flanks

Case #: 15714
Pre-Op		Post-Op: 4 Months
Patient: 41 Years Old Liposuction: Abdomen and Flanks

Case #: 16109
Pre-Op		Post-Op: 5 Weeks
Patient: 34 Years Old Liposuction: Abdomen and Flanks

Case #: 15842
Pre-Op		Post-Op: 1 Month
Patient: 30 Years Old Liposuction: Abdomen and Flanks

Case #: 14991
Pre-Op		Post-Op: 3 Months
Patient: 26 Years Old Liposuction: Inner and Outer Thights and Gluteal

Case #: 14392
Pre-Op		Post-Op: 3 Months
Patient: 35 Years Old Liposuction: Abdomen and Flanks

Case #: 14888
Pre-Op		Post-Op: 6 Months
Patient: 40 Years Old Liposuction: Abdomen, Flanks, Back, Inner and Outer Thighs, Gluteal and Knees