Liposuction
Refining Body Contours, Not Replacing Weight Loss
Even with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and successful weight loss, many people continue to struggle with localized fat deposits that seem resistant to their best efforts.
Liposuction is designed to remove these stubborn areas of fat, creating smoother, more balanced body contours. It is a body contouring procedure—not a weight-loss procedure—and is most effective for patients who are near their ideal weight but wish to improve specific areas of proportion.
Common treatment areas include the abdomen, waist, flanks ("love handles"), hips, thighs, knees, upper arms, back, neck, and beneath the chin.
Our Surgical Approach
Dr. Branch uses modern tumescent liposuction techniques to gently remove excess fat while preserving smooth, natural body contours.
Liposuction is frequently combined with other procedures such as tummy tuck, body contouring after weight loss, breast surgery, or fat grafting to optimize overall results. The goal is not simply to remove as much fat as possible, but to create balanced, natural-looking proportions that complement the rest of the body.
Good skin elasticity is an important factor in achieving the best result. Patients with significant loose skin may benefit from skin-tightening procedures such as abdominoplasty, arm lift, or body lift in addition to liposuction.
What to Expect
Liposuction is generally performed as an outpatient procedure in our private, AAAASF-accredited Cosmetic Surgery Center.
Most patients return to work within several days to one week, depending on the extent of treatment. Compression garments are typically worn during the early healing period to reduce swelling and support the new body contours.
Although improvements are visible early, swelling gradually resolves over several months, and final contour refinement continues during the healing process.
The fat cells removed during liposuction are permanently eliminated. Maintaining a stable weight through healthy nutrition and regular exercise helps preserve your results for many years.
Understanding the Risks
As with any surgical procedure, liposuction carries potential risks, including bleeding, infection, fluid collections, contour irregularities, asymmetry, changes in skin sensation, prolonged swelling, skin laxity, blood clots, and the possible need for revision surgery.
These risks are reviewed thoroughly during your consultation so that you can make an informed decision.
The Consultation Matters Most
Every patient's anatomy and goals are different.
During your consultation, Dr. Branch will evaluate your body proportions, skin quality, and areas of concern before recommending whether liposuction alone—or a combination of procedures—will provide the safest and most natural-looking result.
The goal is not simply to make an area smaller. It is to create smoother, more balanced body contours that fit naturally with the rest of your body.
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