Liposuction (Lipoplasty)

Liposuction is a body contouring technique that removes fat deposits from the chin, neck, abdomen, waist, back, arms, buttocks, hips thighs, knees, calves, and ankles. It can smooth these areas with disproportionate fat deposits, but is not designed to work as a weight loss procedure.

The procedure is performed through small incisions around the areas to be treated. A saline solution with a local anesthetic and a medication to constrict the small blood vessels is injected into the areas to be treated. This separates the fat cells to make them easier to remove, reduces the blood loss and bruising, and helps with pain management post-operatively. A suction device is used to remove the unwanted fat cells.

At the Waldorf Center, we use ultrasonic-assisted liposuction to aid in the removal of undesired fat deposits in certain areas of the body. This technique utilizes an ultrasound device to assist in breaking up the fat cells, making them easier to remove and giving a smoother result.

After surgery, a patient can expect to be sore for several days. The return to routine activity depends on the locations and amount of liposuction performed. Most people are back to full activity after a few weeks. Compression garments are worn during the first several weeks to aid in controlling swelling and improve the final result.