Liposuction is the 2nd most common cosmetic surgical procedure (behind breast augmentation).  And, along with rhinoplasty and eyelid lifting, it is my most common procedure.  Women most commonly have their thighs suctioned while the most common area in men is the abdomen and flanks.

Is if safe?  Great question.  Liposuction is incredibly safe if it is performed by a properly trained plastic surgeon.  To keep it as safe as possible, I recommend suctioning no more than 10 pounds of fat.  In addition, I’ve published a scientific paper and two chapters in textbooks stressing the importance of NOT using high doses of the anesthetic lidocaine during liposuction procedures. 

Liposuction of the neck and jowls.

Perhaps the biggest “bang for your buck” procedure in plastic surgery, this procedure can give you the appearance of significant weight loss, after just 90 minutes in the operating room.  Check out my chapter on this subject in the on-line plastic surgery textbook, emedicine.com.  In older people, this procedure can give some of the benefit seen in facelifts, with less risk.  And, when combined with my “band-lift (TM)” procedure, the results can be truly spectacular!