What Body Areas Can Be Treated by Liposuction?
Liposuction is an extremely versatile cosmetic surgery with the ability to smooth and contour your body from chin to ankles. But what specific body parts can be treated with liposuction, and what are the benefits of each? In this blog, we explore the areas most commonly addressed using liposuction and the benefits of fat removal in those areas.
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Is Liposuction a Popular Surgery?
What Are the Most Popular Areas to Get Liposuction?
Learn More About Liposuction in La Jolla
Is Liposuction a Popular Surgery?
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), liposuction was the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in 2023, with nearly 350,000 people undergoing the procedure. That’s a 7% increase from 2022 and an increase of almost 30% since 2019.
What Are the Most Popular Areas to Get Liposuction?
While liposuction can be performed nearly anywhere on your body, the most popular areas are the chest and core. This transformative procedure eliminates excess fat from these target areas, sculpting a more toned, confident you.
Abdomen
Men and women often carry extra fat on both their upper and lower abdomen. Liposuction can shape and create a flatter tummy, eliminating an abdominal “pooch” and giving you a more slender contour from the top to the bottom of your torso. Liposuction is also a perfect complement to a tummy tuck, putting the finishing touches on a newly flattened abdomen.
Waist
While strengthening your obliques is a helpful way to define your waist, there are times when no amount of exercise or dietary changes can get rid of pesky love handles or a muffin top. That’s where liposuction comes in, smoothing your waist and flanks to give you a slimmer, more defined midsection.
Hips
Another popular spot for liposuction is the hips. Many women are predisposed to carrying weight in their midsection and hips, which can be frustrating in their quest to lose weight. Shapewear can only go so far when it comes to smoothing lumps and bumps, so liposuction is the perfect way to eradicate unsightly fat deposits and unearth curves you didn’t know you had.
Thighs
The phrase “thick thighs save lives” is an excellent philosophy for embracing your natural body shape. However, even the most body-positive person can be bothered by chafing or visible fat pockets on their otherwise muscular legs. Liposuction can eliminate excess flab on your thighs, making athletic activity more comfortable and giving you sleek legs you’ll want to show off.
Arms
Do you have what is often called “bat wings” or “bingo wings?” Or areas of flab that hang from your upper arm and detract from the muscle shape underneath? If so, liposuction can help you eliminate that fat and reveal a more toned upper arm. If you also have excess skin in that area, an arm lift can be used to further shape and slim your arms.
Neck and Chin
Over time, gravity and skin laxity can cause fat deposits to shift. Paired with weight fluctuations, you may end up with jowls or unwanted fat under your chin. Fortunately, liposuction can be used to create a more defined jawline and get rid of submental (under the chin) fat.
Buttocks
While a Brazilian Butt Lift can give you a rounder, more shapely derriere, you may choose liposuction to help get rid of fat that doesn’t belong. Crescent-shaped pockets of fat that collect just under the crease of your buttocks (sometimes called “banana rolls”) can make your butt look less perky, so liposuction is a good way to better define your behind.
Chest
For men suffering from the dreaded “man boobs” or “moobs,” liposuction is an excellent way to eliminate excess fat from their chest. If you want to sculpt your pecs and have a more defined and masculine chest contour, liposuction is the answer. Women can get liposuction on their chest as well, but it is less common.
Back
It can be frustrating to get dressed in an outfit you love, only to look in the mirror and see rolls of unsightly fat bulging from underneath your bra. Liposuction can be used to do away with those bra rolls, giving you a smoother silhouette.
Knees and Ankles
Many people tend to have excess fat right above their knees or around their ankles (the oft-maligned “cankles”) that detract from otherwise shapely legs. Liposuction can provide better definition, so you no longer have to hide your lower legs in pants or long skirts.
Learn More About Liposuction in La Jolla
If you’re tired of fighting stubborn “problem areas” of fat that refuse to respond to your best diet and exercise efforts, you’re probably an excellent candidate for liposuction. To learn more about the procedure and receive a customized treatment plan for total body contouring, schedule a consultation with Dr. Larry Pollack. Call our office today at 858-450-9100 or complete the online contact form.