What is "liposuction"?

What is "liposuction"?

Steve Fallek (Plastic Surgeon & Medical Director, Face Focus Medical Spa, New York City) gives expert video advice on: What are the risks and complications associated with liposuction?; What incisions or scarring should I expect with liposuction? and more...

Liposuction is a procedure that was developed in the mid 80s where small incisions are made in the skin in areas of fat. A cannula, liposuction cannula or tube is placed into the incision and into the fat areas and the fat is withdrawn. Now what happens is when the fat is withdrawn during liposuction the fat and tissues leave a honeycomb impression so you need to wear a garment after liposuction to compress those areas so that your results take place.