Genetics, hormones and other factors determine where your body stores and burns fat. When you have fat stores in undesirable areas, diet and exercise are not always effective to burn those specific fatty spots. Liposuction surgery is one of the most requested body contouring procedures, as it can permanently remove unwanted fatty deposits. HMS Plastic Surgery offers advanced options in liposuction surgery at our plastic surgery center in Miami, FL.
When you lose weight, fat cells are emptied, but they remain in the body. If you consume more calories than you burn, those calories may be stored as fat in empty cells. With liposuction, not only the fat is removed, but the entire cell. Once fat cells are gone, they do not regenerate. This is why liposculpture is very effective at reshaping the body, as it permanently removes unwanted fat cells from targeted areas.
Are You a Good Candidate for Liposuction?
Liposuction is a body contouring procedure, not a weight loss method. Good candidates for liposuction are within a normal weight range but have areas of fat that are difficult to lose. Liposuction can remove up to ten pounds of fat to reshape the body. Some common areas sculpted by liposuction include:
- Abdomen
- Upper arms
- Thighs
- Buttocks
- Neck or double chin
Liposuction surgery is performed using small incisions to access the fat stores. A cannula suctions the liquified fat from under the skin to reshape the area. Most liposuction patients will need to wear a compression garment to help the skin shrink and conform to a smaller size.
Advanced Liposuction Procedures
Dr. Harry Salinas is a board certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience performing advanced body reshaping procedures. Our plastic surgery center in the Fort Lauderdale, FL, area offers various liposuction procedures, including:
Are you interested in reshaping your body with liposuction surgery? To find out more about cosmetic liposculpture and whether it is right for you, contact us at HMS Plastic Surgery. Call our center in Miami, FL, to schedule a lipo consultation with Dr. Harry Salinas.