Liposuction
PROCEDURES OF EXCELLENCE
Each year, more than 300,000 patients choose liposuction to sculpt and refine their body contours, making it one of the most popular body contouring procedures in aesthetic medicine.
The reason is simple: even with a dedicated diet and exercise, stubborn pockets of fat can persist in areas that resist change. Through advanced techniques like power-assisted liposuction, Dr. Nodwell offers a sophisticated solution that precisely targets and removes unwanted fat while promoting smooth, natural-looking results.
The Definition You Choose!
Power-assisted liposuction is an advanced approach to traditional fat removal techniques. It combines precise surgical skills with advanced device technology to sculpt your ideal contours. Through carefully controlled mechanical vibrations that gently break apart fat deposits, Dr. Nodwell achieves smoother, more consistent results.
This sophisticated approach allows you to finally address those stubborn areas that have resisted traditional weight loss methods, helping you achieve the defined, proportionate figure you envision.
Whether you're looking to refine your abdomen, slim your thighs, or enhance your body's natural curves, liposuction offers remarkable precision in body contouring while promoting a gentler surgical experience.
Why Do We Need Liposuction?
Your body's fat distribution patterns are largely determined by genetics, hormones, and age — factors beyond your control through diet and exercise alone. As you age or experience hormonal changes, your body may develop and retain fat deposits in areas that prove particularly resistant to traditional weight loss methods.
When you lose weight through diet and exercise, your fat cells shrink but remain in place. This means that even with significant weight loss, you might maintain the same basic fat distribution pattern, leaving stubborn bulges in areas like your hips, thighs, or abdomen. Additionally, some areas of your body have a higher concentration of "diet-resistant" fat cells that are particularly challenging to reduce through lifestyle changes alone.
Traditional liposuction techniques can effectively remove these fat deposits, but they often require significant physical effort from the surgeon, which can impact precision and control. Power-assisted liposuction revolutionizes this approach by using specialized mechanical vibrations to break apart fat cells before removal.
This advanced technique allows Dr. Nodwell to work with greater accuracy while reducing tissue trauma, resulting in more predictable outcomes, a smoother recovery process, and more refined, natural-looking contours.
What Does Liposuction Treat?
Torso
- Abdomen, where stubborn fat often conceals underlying muscle definition
- Flanks (love handles), both anterior and posterior regions
- Male chest, including both true gynecomastia and pseudo gynecomastia
- Lateral chest and pre-axillary fullness that affects how clothing fits
- Upper, mid, and lower back regions that create unwanted bulges
Lower Body
- Outer thigh "saddlebags" that disrupt your natural silhouette
- Inner thigh fullness that causes friction or discomfort
- "Banana rolls" beneath the buttocks that affect your posterior contour
- Medial knee bulges that impact leg symmetry
Upper Body
- Upper arms that have developed unwanted softness or fullness
- Neck and chin areas that blur your jaw definition
What Are My Liposuction Options?
Understanding the distinctions between different fat-focused procedures when exploring body contouring solutions can help you make informed decisions about your care.
The Nodwell Experience
Body Contouring Excellence
I approach liposuction like a sculptor approaches a new stone. I assess what needs to be removed, but also what should remain to create beautiful, proportionate contours. The art isn't just in what you take away; it's also in what you leave behind.
My goal is for you to be able to walk away from your liposuction experience saying, “I finally look like I feel inside." The purpose of body contouring is not to achieve someone else's ideal or conform to impossible beauty standards. It’s to uncover your best figure so you feel comfortable in your skin, every single day.
Every transformation is a privilege to be a part of.
The Nodwell Experience
Am I a Candidate for Liposuction?
Your safety and satisfaction guide every recommendation at Nodwell Plastic Surgery. This is why we carefully evaluate your health status and lifestyle factors before recommending any surgical procedure. Maintaining a stable weight proves particularly important for lasting results, as significant weight fluctuations after your procedure can affect your newly sculpted contours.
It's essential to understand that liposuction is not a weight loss solution. Instead, it works best for targeting specific areas of stubborn fat that persist despite healthy diet and exercise habits. The procedure can remove fat deposits and improve your body's proportions, but it cannot address issues like cellulite or significant skin laxity.
During your consultation, Dr. Nodwell will thoroughly evaluate your tissue quality, skin elasticity, and fat distribution patterns. This detailed assessment helps determine if power-assisted liposuction alone will achieve your goals, or if combining it with other procedures might provide better results.
Your overall health, including any medications you take or medical conditions you have, will also be considered when determining your candidacy for surgery.
Maintain a stable weight near their ideal goal
Have good skin elasticity that will reshape to new contours
Lead an active, healthy lifestyle
Hold realistic expectations about surgical outcomes
Are free from medical conditions that could increase surgical risks
Do not smoke or are willing to quit before surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Get Multiple Areas Treated at Once?
Understanding how fat deposits relate to one another helps explain why treating multiple areas often creates the most satisfying results. Your body's contours flow naturally from one region to the next, so addressing connected areas can enhance your overall outcome.
For example, treating the abdomen alone might highlight disproportion in the flanks, or addressing only the outer thighs could emphasize fullness in the inner thigh region. By thoughtfully combining treatment areas, Dr. Nodwell creates seamless transitions that complement your natural anatomy.
The advanced technology used in power-assisted liposuction makes treating multiple areas in a single session both safe and efficient. Because the mechanically-assisted technique reduces physical strain during the procedure, Dr. Nodwell can focus on creating precise, detailed improvements across several regions while keeping you comfortable and minimizing your time under anesthesia.
During your consultation, Dr. Nodwell will evaluate how different areas of concern relate to one another and recommend the combination of treatments that will best achieve your aesthetic goals while maintaining natural body proportions.
How Should I Prepare for Liposuction?
Proper preparation plays a crucial role in achieving optimal results from your liposuction procedure. Dr. Nodwell recommends beginning your preparation several weeks before your scheduled surgery date.
From a medical standpoint, you'll need to temporarily stop taking certain medications and supplements that could increase bleeding risk. Dr. Nodwell will review your current medications and provide specific guidance about which ones to adjust or discontinue. If you smoke, you must stop several weeks before surgery, as nicotine can significantly impact healing and increase complication risks.
Maintaining a stable weight and healthy diet leading up to surgery helps optimize your results. While you should continue your regular exercise routine until surgery, avoid starting any intense new fitness programs. Focus on nutrient-rich foods that support healing, and ensure adequate hydration in the weeks before your procedure.
Most patients need about one week away from their professional obligations, though this varies based on the number of areas treated and the physical demands of your job. Arrange for someone to drive you home after surgery and stay with you for at least the first 24 hours. During your initial recovery period, you'll need assistance with daily activities, particularly those involving reaching or bending.
Preparing Your Recovery Station
Create a comfortable recovery area in your home before surgery day. This dedicated space should include:
- Prescribed medications and recovery supplies
- Loose, comfortable clothing that's easy to put on
- Extra pillows for support and elevation
- Entertainment options within easy reach
- A water bottle and healthy snacks
- Your phone and charger with important contact numbers
Position everything at a height that won't require stretching or bending during recovery. Having this thoughtfully arranged space allows you to focus entirely on rest and healing when you return home.
What Results Can I Expect From Liposuction?
The innovative technology used in liposuction creates noticeable improvements in your body contours. While some changes appear within weeks of your procedure, your results continue developing as swelling subsides and tissues adapt to their new shape.
You'll likely notice the most dramatic improvements between three and six months after surgery. The mechanical precision of power-assisted liposuction helps ensure smooth, even fat removal, minimizing the risk of surface irregularities that can occur with traditional techniques. Many patients find their clothes fit differently within the first month, but the refined definition and sculpted contours emerge as healing progresses.
The fat cells removed during your procedure don't regenerate, making your results permanent in the treated areas. However, maintaining your new contours depends on following a stable, healthy lifestyle. While remaining fat cells can still expand with weight gain, they typically do so in a more proportionate pattern. Many patients find their improved body contours motivate them to maintain healthy habits that preserve their results.
How Much Does a Liposuction Cost?
At Nodwell Plastic Surgery, power-assisted liposuction procedures start at $8,000 for a single area, with additional areas typically ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 each. Your specific cost will depend on the number of areas treated and the extent of correction needed.
We understand that investing in yourself is a significant decision. To help make your goals more attainable, we offer several financing options through trusted third-party providers. These plans can help you manage the cost of your procedure with monthly payments that fit your budget.
While cost is an important consideration, choosing the right surgeon and surgical approach should be your primary focus. Dr. Nodwell's expertise with power-assisted liposuction technology, combined with our commitment to patient safety and satisfaction, ensures you receive exceptional value for your investment.
What Should I Expect During Liposuction Recovery?
The road to your new contours starts as soon as you leave the operating room. Because power-assisted liposuction can address multiple areas and different amounts of fat removal, every patient's recovery unfolds uniquely. Here's what you can typically expect during the healing process.
Dr. Nodwell schedules regular checkups to monitor your progress and ensure your recovery stays on track. Our team provides comprehensive support throughout your healing journey, helping you achieve the best possible outcome from your procedure.
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