Liposhaping surgery is performed to actually remove unwanted localized deposits of fat cells from the body. The procedure is meant for body contouring. It is not a treatment of obesity. A suction tube is inserted through a tiny incision placed in an inconspicuous location on the skin. With a high pressure vacuum, fat cells are extracted through this tube. The result is a resculpting of bulging areas into more attractive contours.

With the Tumescent Technique, large volumes of saline solution, local anesthesia, and adrenaline are infused into the fatty area being treated to cause swelling. This enables your surgeon to maneuver a small instrument called a cannula, connected to a vacuum machine, superficially under the skin. The cannula is inserted into the fatty tissue through tiny incisions. The surgeon gently moves it around under your skin and suctions away the unwanted fatty deposits to reveal more attractive contours.

The best candidates for body sculpting are people who have firm, elastic skin and are in good health, have tried to eliminate bulges though diet, exercise and weight loss, have distinct areas of localized fat that are disproportionate to the rest of their bodies, have realistic expectations and are only slightly to moderately overweight, and understand that Liposhaping is not a substitute for weight loss.

Dimples, ripples and stretch marks remain unchanged following Liposhaping. Your new figure will be similar to what you would expect if you lose an equal amount of localized fat through diet and exercise alone. The use of smaller cannulas allows the fibrous connections between your skin and body to remain. These connections will contract over time. As a result, excessive skin folds are so rare that many patients avoid the necessity for surgical excision by having excellent results with Liposhaping alone.

You will go home after the procedure and rest for a few hours, after which you may gradually increase your activity as tolerated. After two to five days you may resume normal activities. You may need to wear a snug elastic dressing, girdle, or body stocking over the treated area to aid healing.

The most frequent areas treated by Liposhaping in men are the “love handles”, breasts, abdomen, and neckline. In women they include: thighs, hips, buttocks, stomach, knees, lower legs, cheeks, and double chins. Some women elect to have their fat recycled through a process called fat transfer.

Cosmetically speaking successful Liposhaping is measured in inches rather than pounds. The weight removed is not as important as the improvement in your body’s contour. Most important is our patient’s improved self-image and self acceptance.

Yes! It seems that after puberty we do not create new fat cells. When you gain weight, you expand the fat cells that you have. Liposhaping permanently removes fat cells to improve your body’s contour. Should you gain weight after Liposhaping, it goes to the fat cells that remain in your body. The localized fatty deposits that existed prior to Liposhaping can no longer balloon up out of proportion to the surrounding areas.

Most likely one procedure will be sufficient. However, some patients require a fine tuning procedure at a future date.

Liposhaping is not a treatment for cellulite, although many patients do notice an improvement in the appearance of cellulite after the fat cells are removed.

To schedule a consultation, call (310) 727-DERM (3376).