Liposuction (Lipoplasty, Liposculpture, Suction-assisted lipectomy)

Liposuction is a procedure to remove unwanted deposits of fat from the neck, upper arms, chest, abdomen, hips, thighs, and knees. It is not a substitute for weight loss, but a method for removing localized deposits of fatty tissue that do not respond to diet or exercise. The best candidates for liposuction are individuals of normal weight who have excess fat in one or more of the areas listed above. Having good skin tone will result in a better final contour after liposuction, as hanging skin will not contract and reshape itself to the new contours. Liposuction will not improve areas of dimpled skin known as cellulite. Liposuction can also be used to contour the chest or breasts of men (gynecomastia reduction).

 

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Abdominoplasty is a procedure to remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the middle and lower abdomen. It also tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall to give you a flatter abdominal contour. It is not a surgical treatment for obesity, but rather it removes the excess skin and fat that is resistant to diet and exercise. Often even dedicated abdominal exercises will not tighten the muscles that have been stretched due to pregnancy. An abdominoplasty will tighten those muscles, thus flattening a bulging abdomen. Since loose, excess skin and stretch marks are also unresponsive to exercise, often the only option is excision. With abdominoplasty surgery, the excess skin and stretch marks from the belly button to the pubic area are removed to further enhance your abdominal contour. An abdominoplasty is best performed after all childbearing is complete.