Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (Liposculpting)

Improve body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat with a tube and vacuum device. Can be performed using tumescent technique, in which targeted fat cells are infused with saline-containing solution with a local anesthetic before liposuction, to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling. Common locations for liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, above breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles. For larger volumes of fat or fibrous body areas, ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) may be used to liquify fat before it is suctioned. UAL is also often used to assist in body sculpting.