South Bay Plastic Surgeons
3640 Lomita Boulevard #306
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 784-0644
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Spa at South Bay Plastic Surgeons
3640 Lomita Boulevard #309
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 784-0670
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
You don’t have to go to Los Angeles or Beverly Hills for the best liposuction results. Our Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Long Beach patients will tell you they receive superior care and results right here at South Bay Plastic Surgeons.
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Liposuction is a minimally invasive plastic surgery that contours “trouble spots” on the body where diet and exercise-resistant fat have accumulated. Your plastic surgeon inserts a thin tube called a cannula to dislodge and suction away the fat. This approach fine-tunes your figure, but it is not intended for overall weight loss.
The cost of liposuction depends on the size and number of areas you would like to treat. While you can visit our Pricing page to get a general estimate, the only way to get an accurate quote is to meet with one of our plastic surgeons.
Many of our plastic surgery patients take advantage of financing options to manage the cost of their procedure.
Choosing South Bay Plastic Surgeons means choosing an exceptional commitment to your safety and well-being and a level of skill and expertise that is rare to find, even in the prestigious Los Angeles plastic surgery market.
Our 5 board-certified plastic surgeons are passionate about body contouring and creating personalized, natural-looking results.
Healthy patients with stubborn fat deposits that resist diet and exercise are typically good candidates for liposuction. Most patients are seeking to treat one or more of the following areas:
Depending on your unique needs, our body contouring experts may recommend one of the following liposuction techniques:
Your plastic surgeon will first inject tumescent fluid to numb the treatment area and reduce bleeding and bruising. They will then create a very short, discreet incision and insert the cannula to dislodge and suction the fat.
Our surgeons often use VASERlipo to make fat removal easier and gentler than traditional liposuction alone. This technique uses ultrasonic energy to break up the fatty tissue, sparing the surrounding blood vessels and connective tissue. The liquefied fat is then suctioned from the body.
VASERlipo offers a faster recovery than traditional liposuction, more precise contouring across the body, and the ability to remove more fat.
SAFELipo is a form of power-assisted liposuction (PAL) that uses a vibrating cannula to assist in fat removal. The name stands for Separation, Aspiration, and Fat Equalization, a dynamic body-sculpting approach that minimizes contour irregularities for beautiful results.
Like VASERlipo, SAFELipo is also known for its versatility, gentleness, and efficacy. It also has a speedier recovery than traditional tumescent liposuction.
Lipo 360 involves liposuction of the entire trunk area, including the abdomen, back, and flanks. We frequently use this technique because it gives our surgeons greater control of our patients’ results and allows us to refine the entire midsection.
This comprehensive approach allows us to create a shapely, trim silhouette when viewed at any angle.
Our aesthetic specialists perform liposuction as an outpatient procedure using either a general anesthetic or local anesthetic with sedation. The unwanted fat is injected with a tumescent solution containing saline, lidocaine, and adrenaline to firm the fat and numb the treatment area.
Your plastic surgeon then inserts a cannula through small incisions and carefully sculpts the area by vacuuming out the fat. Once the fat has been removed, your surgeon closes the incisions with surgical tape or sutures. The anesthetic contained in the tumescent solution relieves pain for about 12 to 24 hours after surgery.
Recovery after liposuction is typically quick, but it depends on which areas are treated, how many there are, and the amount of fat you have removed. Initially, you may have mild discomfort, swelling, and bruising, which will peak within the first few days.
You will need to wear a compression garment for several weeks to minimize swelling and ensure smooth, consistent results. Most patients are ready to return to work within about a week and can resume strenuous activities in about 3 to 4 weeks.
For a more detailed liposuction recovery timeline, please read our related blog post.
Liposuction is not a weight loss method. While patients may lose a few pounds, liposuction is performed to remove specific areas of fat and not for overall weight loss.
Fat cells cannot grow back after liposuction. Treated areas will remain slim indefinitely as long as you continue to exercise and eat right.
Liposuction will not prevent you from gaining weight. Although your trouble spots are not likely to return, you will gain weight in other areas unless you keep up a healthy lifestyle.
Scars are possible with liposuction. Incisions are tiny and placed where the resulting scars are discreet, such as in natural creases.
Read more patient testimonials.“It’s been almost a year and a half since I came in for liposuction. Every day I look in the mirror and I’m so glad I did it. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job. My self esteem is so much higher. My husband can’t believe how much happier I am.”
— J.J.
Patients considering liposuction often choose to combine it with another procedure, such as a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, or as part of a larger mommy makeover or post-weight loss surgery to help balance and enhance your body proportions.
VASERlipo and SAFELipo are also ideal for fat transfer procedures, such as a Brazilian butt lift, which involves re-injecting a patient’s fat to enhance other areas of the body or face. These gentler liposuction techniques increase the number of viable fat cells that will “take” once they have been transferred to their new home.
If you have a smaller area of unwanted fat, such as a double chin, or if you’d prefer a nonsurgical liposuction alternative with minimal downtime, CoolSculpting® may be a better option for you. In addition, KYBELLA® treatments are an injectable option for getting rid of submental fat (aka a double chin).
Liposuction and tummy tuck surgery are both plastic surgery procedures that can improve the appearance of the abdominal area. Here are some reasons for choosing each one.
Patients with good skin elasticity attain the best liposuction results. This procedure is good for:
This procedure involves a longer recovery period than liposuction but offers more significant rejuvenation for the abdomen. It is good for:
Often, patients who want to improve the appearance of their midsections benefit most from having both procedures performed together.
The fat cells removed during liposuction will not grow back. However, your remaining fat cells may still enlarge or shrink in response to weight fluctuations.
When you choose an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon for your liposuction procedure, any side effects will likely be mild and temporary. You may experience some soreness, swelling, bruising, and numbness, which typically fades within a few weeks.
The tumescent solution used in liposuction numbs the targeted area, so you shouldn’t feel anything, whether awake or asleep. After liposuction, patients typically experience mild to moderate soreness.
The treated areas will look slimmer immediately and continue improving as the swelling dissipates. Within 6 weeks, patients have a good idea of what their final results will look like. It may take up to 6 months for the swelling to completely fade.
Patients with good skin elasticity are best suited for liposuction because the skin naturally tightens over the slimmer contours after surgery. If you have mild skin laxity, ThermiRF® skin tightening can improve your liposuction results.
Our liposuction experts believe it’s important for patients to understand that liposuction is a body contouring procedure that removes specific areas of fat. However, liposuction is not a weight loss method.
Although there is no hard-and-fast rule about body mass index (BMI) and liposuction, we recommend that patients with a BMI of 30 or higher should lose weight through proper diet and exercise before undergoing liposuction.
Large-volume liposuction, as would be necessary on individuals with a BMI of 30 or greater, carries increased risks. If you want to know your approximate BMI, you can calculate it using the Mayo Clinic tool.
To find out about the improvements possible with liposuction, please request a consultation online or call South Bay Plastic Surgeons at (310) 784-0644, and one of our helpful staff members will schedule your appointment.
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