Liposuction in Rosemont

No. Liposuction is designed to remove isolated fat deposits that don’t respond to diet or exercise, not as a method for significant weight loss. Candidates should already be near their ideal body weight before scheduling an appointment for liposuction in Rosemont.

You may be a good candidate if you’re healthy, close to your target weight, and have firm, elastic skin with localized fat deposits. Liposuction can also complement other contouring procedures, like a tummy tuck or fat transfer. During your consultation for liposuction in Rosemont, our surgeons can discuss your goals and make recommendations for your personalized surgical plan.

Common treatment areas include the abdomen, flanks, thighs, hips, upper arms, back, and chin. Many patients choose to treat multiple areas in a single procedure for balanced results.

Patients recovering from liposuction may experience some swelling, bruising, and tenderness around the treated areas. We provide support garments to help with the swelling, and we recommend patients take a few days or a week off from work to rest at home. Prescribed pain relievers are often used to manage any post-treatment discomfort you may have.

We schedule a follow-up appointment for you after about a week to check on the healing process. You should avoid heavy lifting and cardio exercise for about a month to promote optimal healing.

So long as there are no unforeseen complications or setbacks in weeks 5 and 6 of healing, you may be able to return to most or all of your regular activities (including exercise). During this time, you should notice that any small, visible scars fade.
If you are unsure as to whether or not you can return to a certain activity, or if you experience a worsening or change of symptoms at any point throughout your recovery, contact us to get the guidance you need.

The full results of your liposuction procedure will take 3 to 6 months to become visible, though you may notice early improvements. Typically, swelling is significant enough in the first few weeks that it’s difficult to discern the effects of the treatment. Then, after a month or more, you may notice more obvious improvements. This will progress until the 3 to 6 month range, when all the swelling subsides and your final results are visible.

Absolutely. Many patients combine liposuction with a tummy tuck, breast surgery, or fat transfer to enhance shape and proportion throughout the body. It’s common for liposuction to be part of a mommy makeover, as well.