Do you eat a healthy diet and are physically active, but you still have localized fat deposits you can’t seem to shed?
You’re not alone with this problem. As we mature and our weight fluctuates, many of us develop unwanted pockets of fat in specific parts of our bodies.
If that describes you, you may be a good candidate for liposuction with UCI Plastic Surgery. Liposuction slims and reshapes selected areas of the body to improve your contours and balance your proportions. Our team of plastic surgeons is skilled in using liposuction to sculpt and re-contour the body.
To learn more about liposuction in Orange County and what it can do for you, contact UCI Plastic Surgery to schedule a consultation at one of our convenient locations. We have offices in Orange, Costa Mesa, and Tustin, CA.
Tablet of Contents
- See the Difference Liposuction Can Make
- Real Stories: Liposuction Patient Reviews
- How Much Does Liposuction Cost in Orange County?
- Why Choose UCI Plastic Surgery?
- What Is Liposuction?
- Reasons Patients Choose Liposuction
- What Are the Benefits of Liposuction?
- Who Is an Ideal Candidate for Liposuction?
- Your Liposuction Consultation
- How Is Liposuction Surgery Performed?
- What Is Liposuction Recovery Like?
- What Results Can I Expect From Liposuction?
- Interested in Liposuction in Irvine, CA?
- Liposuction FAQs
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Read More Patient TestimonialsHow Much Does Liposuction Cost in Orange County?
The cost of liposuction in Orange County depends on several factors, each of which will impact the total cost of treatment, including:
- The quantity of fat being removed
- The number of areas being treated
- The type of anesthesia administered
- The specific technique employed
- Where the practice is geographically located
- The skill, credentials, and experience of the surgeon
- Whether or not the procedure is performed in conjunction with another treatment
At UCI Plastic Surgery, your surgeon aims to make your aesthetic goals possible at an affordable price.
Why Choose UCI Plastic Surgery?
UCI Plastic Surgery is a leader in cosmetic surgery. Each of our specialists is highly knowledgeable, trained, and committed to bringing our patients the latest advancements in the field. Our board-certified plastic surgeons have years of experience performing liposuction and other body contouring procedures. Learn how our experts can help you obtain industry-leading liposuction results by scheduling your consultation today.
Start Your Journey Today!What Is Liposuction?
Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure to remove excess fat from areas of the body. It uses a cannula (a thin surgical tube) to suction fat from the treated area and smooth the remaining tissue, creating a contoured, natural-looking appearance.
While liposuction removes fat from your body, it is a body contouring procedure, not a weight-loss method. Liposuction procedures aim to reduce stubborn diet- and exercise-resistant pockets of unwanted fat in specific parts of the body, not to remove large amounts of fat over broad areas.
Reasons Patients Choose Liposuction
Liposuction can trim your waistline, flatten a double chin, or remove excess fat from your chest or thighs. It’s an excellent long-term solution to localized pockets of fat that resist slimming despite your best efforts in the gym and the kitchen.
Fat can persist in your body for many reasons, including:
- A slowing metabolism
- The after-effects of pregnancy
- Genetics
- Longer hours spent working at a desk
- An injury or other medical condition that may limit mobility
Liposuction is a way to put the finishing touches on your weight management efforts by slimming the areas of your body that most stubbornly retain excess fat. Popular parts of the body targeted by liposuction treatment in women include the following:
- Abdomen
- Chest and back
- Hips and thighs
- Upper arms
- Buttocks
- Calves and ankles
- Chin and neck
For men, the most popular treatment areas include the following:
- Chin and neck
- Abdomen
- Chest
A surgeon can inject a portion of the fat removed with liposuction into another part of the body in a fat grafting procedure to add volume where it is lacking.
Fat grafting can:
- Fill lines, wrinkles, and creases on the face
- Add volume to hollowed cheeks
- Plump the lips
- Augment a woman’s breasts
What Are the Benefits of Liposuction?
Liposuction surgery offers several benefits, including:
- Targeted removal of stubborn fat that has historically been resistant to diet and exercise
- Sculpted contours with enhanced definition
- A slimmer silhouette
- Improved balance and body proportion
- Better fit in clothing, including form-fitting styles
- Minimal scarring
- Long-lasting results
- Increased confidence
Who Is an Ideal Candidate for Liposuction?
The best candidates for liposuction are:
- Bothered by excess, localized deposits of fat that won’t go away with diet and exercise
- In good health overall
- Within 20 to 30 pounds of their ideal weight
- In possession of good skin elasticity
- Non-smokers or willing to quit for surgery
- Realistic in their expectations for surgery
If you smoke or use nicotine products, you will need to quit a minimum of three weeks before surgery and stay nicotine-free for at least three weeks afterward to support proper healing.
Your Liposuction Consultation
The first step toward sleeker contours and a slimmer silhouette is a consultation with one of our highly qualified plastic and reconstructive surgeons. During this appointment, you and your surgeon will have a thorough discussion covering:
- Expectations: This is your chance to share what you hope to achieve with liposuction. You can also bring photos of the outcome you envision.
- Your medical history: This will include current or past medical conditions, previous surgeries, chronic illnesses, medications, and allergies. This ensures the procedure is planned as safely and effectively as possible.
- Your lifestyle: This includes factors like significant weight changes, exercise habits, plans for future pregnancies, smoking or vaping, and supplement use. This information can influence surgical recommendations and help your provider determine the most appropriate approach and timing for your liposuction surgery.
- Risks: Your surgeon will inform you about the risks associated with liposuction.
- Options: Based on your goals, anatomy, medical background, and lifestyle, your surgeon will explain which liposuction methods may be ideal for you.
If it is determined that liposuction is a good fit for you, your surgeon will perform a physical examination and assess skin quality, and “before” photos will be taken. From there, your tailored surgical plan will be created, associated costs will be discussed, and a surgery date will be arranged.
Come prepared with any questions or concerns you may have. You’re always welcome to reach out after your consultation if anything else comes to mind.
How Is Liposuction Surgery Performed?
When you have liposuction at UCI Plastic Surgery, you will be under general anesthesia. Your surgeon will make tiny incisions near the treatment area, through which they’ll insert a cannula into the layer of fat beneath the skin. A cannula is a thin tube connected to a vacuum for the removal of fatty tissue. Your plastic surgeon will carefully maneuver the cannula to break up the underlying fat and remove it from your body.
The length of the procedure will depend on the extent of your concerns. It can range from under an hour to over three hours.
When you’re alert again after waking up from the anesthesia, you will be able to go home. You’ll need someone to drive you.
Schedule A ConsultationWhat Is Liposuction Recovery Like?
With today’s advanced techniques, liposuction recovery can be remarkably fast. You should expect some swelling and bruising at first, which you can control and make more comfortable by wearing a compression garment. This initial response to the procedure will fade as your body heals.
Liposuction removes fat immediately, but it can take a few weeks for the final results to appear as the remaining fat settles into position and your contours even out. The small scars left by liposuction gradually lighten to match your skin color, becoming barely visible after about a year.
Exercise
Gentle walking is recommended to promote circulation. After a week or two, patients can usually resume light activities. From then, you’ll be able to slowly build up to more strenuous activities over the next few weeks. Always follow your doctor’s instructions, especially regarding activity restrictions.
Return to Work
Most patients feel comfortable returning to work about a week after getting liposuction, depending on the extent and area of the procedure.
Your Recovery Team at UCI
Our team will provide detailed recovery instructions and a plan for your follow-up appointments, including how to contact us with questions or concerns.
What Results Can I Expect From Liposuction?
Liposuction creates targeted, transformative results for men and women. Patients enjoy smoother, slimmer contours in the treated areas and look forward to increased wardrobe options.
Initial results are typically obscured by swelling, which is why wearing your compression garment is essential. As swelling diminishes, your sleeker, tighter contours will become increasingly visible.
Once removed, fat cells are gone permanently. However, remaining fat cells can still increase in size, so maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a stable weight are paramount.
FAQs About Liposuction
How long will the results of my liposuction last?
The fat removed with liposuction will be gone forever. So you’ll have fewer fat cells in that area, and they will not return. However, if you gain weight, the fat cells throughout your body will grow in size, so you’ll want to maintain a stable weight for optimal long-term results.
Liposuction does not address another aspect of the aging process: loosening skin. Suppose you have resilient and flexible skin at the time of your procedure. In that case, your skin should tighten over the treated area, yielding a smooth, toned appearance. As your skin ages and becomes laxer, you may benefit from a future skin tightening procedure such as a facelift, neck lift, or tummy tuck.
Can I combine liposuction with other procedures?
Yes. Many of our patients opt to combine liposuction with other plastic surgery procedures, such as a tummy tuck, facelift, or breast reduction.
Can liposuction remove cellulite?
Unfortunately, no. Liposuction removes the deeper layers of fat, not the cellulite that causes bulges and dimpling just below the skin’s surface. But by reducing the fat layer beneath the cellulite, liposuction may make it less noticeable.
What are elastic compression garments?
These garments are intended to reduce bleeding after surgery and minimize swelling while the body is healing. Most surgeons ask patients to wear an elastic compression garment for a few days to a few weeks after liposuction.
What are the risks of liposuction surgery?
Surgical risks include infections, skin ulcerations, bleeding, and nerve damage. However, as an extensively used procedure, potential complications are rare when performed by a skilled, certified plastic surgeon.
What kinds of qualifications should my liposuction surgeon have?
Many physicians perform liposuction, but to ensure optimal safety and results, only plastic surgeons have the training and skill to perform it with the highest degree of both patient well-being and success.
Interested in Liposuction in Irvine, CA?
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and find out whether liposuction is right for you. We’ll answer your questions and explain what you can expect from the procedure. We serve the Los Angeles area with offices in Orange, Costa Mesa, and Tustin, CA.
The doctors at UCI Plastic Surgery are leaders in cosmetic surgery. Through their teaching and lecturing roles at UCI, they stay current with state-of-the-art techniques and technology. With their advanced technical skills, they consistently produce better, more natural-looking results for their patients.
