Liposuction, whether traditional male liposuction or female liposuction or even awake liposuction, is one of the most popular plastic surgeries around the world. It provides an optimal body contouring solution by eliminating excess fat to help you reach your goals. Typically, most people associate liposuction with the abdomen, thighs, or the buttocks. However, there are many other areas that can be effectively treated with liposuction.
What Is Liposuction?
Liposuction is a safe, effective surgical procedure to permanently remove subcutaneous fat cells that persist despite a healthy lifestyle and exercise routine. It’s a versatile body contouring treatment that targets smaller deposits of fat to sculpt a leaner figure.
Some common areas that are treated with liposuction include:
- Abdomen
- Hips
- Waist
- Flanks
- Arms
- Armpits
- Legs
Popular But Uncommon Areas for Liposuction
Liposuction can also eliminate unwanted fat from some unique and uncommon areas.
Back & Upper Torso
Stubborn fat can create unsightly bulges on the back and upper torso, particularly above and below the bra line for women. This area is notoriously difficult to exercise, so liposuction can effectively remove upper body fat. Often, liposuction in this region is combined with liposuction of the lower back and waist to contour a slimmer waist.
Breasts
While there’s no comparison to a breast reduction surgery for dramatic results, liposuction can be used for subtle reductions in breast size. Liposuction in the breasts often results in a slight breast lift due to the reduced breast weight. In this procedure, patients should expect to maintain the current shape of their breasts.
For men, chest liposuction is often an effective treatment for gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts).
Chin/Jaw/Neck
Many people think of liposuction as a procedure that treats larger areas of the body. However, liposuction can also reduce unwanted fat on the delicate areas of the face, specifically the chin.
Fat in the chin, jawline, or neck causing a double chin is quite resistant to exercise and can be frustrating for people who have lost weight elsewhere. Aging skin can begin to droop in the neck and jaw and accumulate fat despite weight changes.
People who have a troublesome submental fullness may be ideal candidates for liposuction to significantly reduce this stubborn fat.
Cankles
People who are predisposed to fat in the legs and ankles may notice no distinct tapering in the appearance of their calves and ankles, resulting in the slang term cankles. Unfortunately, fat in this area is often hereditary and resistant to diet and exercise. Leg liposuction can often help individuals aiming to achieve a tapered appearance between their calves and ankles. This procedure recontours the area to create definition and eliminate the cankle aesthetic.
Schedule Your Liposuction Consultation with Dr. Kristopher Hamwi Today!
As one of the top-rated plastic surgeons in the country, double board-certified Dr. Kristopher Hamwi is an expert in liposuction procedures, especially awake liposuction. With his vast training, Dr. Hamwi can help you navigate your body contouring journey with the best liposuction in Sarasota. Enhance your overall figure by partnering with Sarasota’s liposuction expert! Contact us today or call (941) 800-2000 to learn more!