Liposuction in Scottsdale, AZ

No matter how much you try to lose weight, you may still see stubborn pockets of fat that keep you from feeling completely confident in your body. Forma Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale offers advanced liposuction procedures to remove fat from these areas. With a precise and artistic approach, our treatment can sculpt more balanced contours and highlight your natural shape. Liposuction is an excellent treatment designed to help people feel more refined and confident in their appearance.

What Is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that reduces stubborn fat deposits in the abdomen, hips, thighs, and other areas to achieve a leaner appearance. It works by gently suctioning out excess fat through small incisions, refining body contours that don’t respond to diet and exercise. While liposuction is not a weight-loss method, it is an effective body-shaping treatment for enhancing overall proportions.
Before & After

Areas Treated with Liposuction

  • Chin
  • Back of the neck
  • Upper Arms
  • Abdomen
  • Bra rolls
  • Flanks
  • Hips
  • Thighs

Your Initial Consultation

When you come in for your consultation, our team of Scottsdale plastic surgeons will examine your areas of concern to help you reach your aesthetic goals. Depending on your needs, we will design a surgical plan that works best for you. Once we have outlined your surgical strategy and the cost of liposuction, we can schedule your treatment.

How Is Liposuction Performed?

Liposuction typically begins with either local or general anesthesia, depending on the areas being treated and the extent of fat removal. Local anesthesia is often used for smaller, targeted areas, allowing the patient to remain awake yet comfortable. General anesthesia may be chosen for larger or multiple areas, ensuring the patient is fully asleep throughout the procedure. The goal is to maintain comfort and safety from start to finish.

Once anesthesia is administered, our surgeon makes tiny incisions in discreet locations around the treatment area. These small entry points provide access to the fat layer beneath the skin. Their placement is carefully planned to minimize visible scarring, allowing for a more refined cosmetic result.

Before fat is removed, a tumescent fluid is injected into the targeted fat layer. This sterile solution typically contains saline, a numbing agent, and a medication to reduce bleeding. The fluid helps swell and firm the fat, making it easier to remove while reducing trauma to surrounding tissues. It also aids in pain control during and after the procedure.

With the area prepared, our surgeon inserts a thin cannula through the incisions to break up and suction out fat deposits. Using controlled movements, our surgeon eliminates excess fat while sculpting natural contours. The cannula allows for accuracy, ensuring smooth transitions between treated and untreated areas. This step is central to achieving slimmer, more defined body proportions.

After the desired amount of fat is removed, our surgeon carefully evaluates the treated areas to ensure balanced and natural-looking contours. Small incisions are then closed or left to drain, depending on the technique used. The goal is to enhance body shape while preserving tissue integrity. With precise planning and skill, liposuction offers a refined silhouette that better reflects the patient’s goals.

Aftercare Instructions

Our team of doctors will provide detailed aftercare instructions, which may include:
  • Reducing discomfort
  • Decreasing bruising/swelling
  • Limiting exercise
  • Caring for your incision
  • Attending follow-up appointments
  • Removing sutures
  • Discussing a timeline for your healing
Overall, it takes about 6-12 months before your final results are fully visible.

Recovery Timeline

The recovery timeline varies depending on the areas treated and the extent of fat removal. Most patients can expect a gradual return to normal activities while following post-procedure instructions to ensure the best possible results.

The recovery timeline varies depending on the areas treated and the extent of fat removal. Most patients can expect a gradual return to normal activities while following post-procedure instructions to ensure the best possible results.

  • First Few Days: Mild discomfort and swelling are common, and pain medication may be prescribed to keep you comfortable. The treated areas may feel tight, and compression garments are often worn to help reduce swelling.
  • Week 1 to 2: Bruising and swelling begin to improve, and gentle walking is encouraged. These measures help minimize bruising and support circulation.
  • Weeks 2 to 4: Swelling continues to decrease, and patients may return to light exercise. Most bruising fades significantly during this period.
  • Weeks 4 to 6: Many patients resume normal daily activities and more strenuous exercise, while the treated areas become more defined. Maintaining a healthy diet supports overall healing and long-term results.
  • After 6 Weeks: The majority of swelling resolves, revealing the final contour of the body. Patients can enjoy the full aesthetic benefits of their procedure after 6-12 months of recovery.

Additional Body Contouring Procedures

Facial fat transfer uses your own fat extracted during liposuction to restore volume and smooth out wrinkles or hollow areas in the face. This natural approach enhances facial contours and provides long-lasting, subtle results.
Natural breast augmentation uses fat harvested from other areas of your body to increase breast size and improve shape. This technique offers a more natural feel and appearance compared with traditional implants.
Quad blepharoplasty combines both upper and lower eyelid procedures into a single comprehensive surgery. By treating the upper and lower eyelids simultaneously, this approach addresses excess skin, puffiness, and overall eye rejuvenation in a coordinated way. Patients benefit from a harmonized, refreshed look that restores balance and symmetry to the eye area while minimizing recovery time compared with separate procedures.

Who Is a Candidate for Liposuction Surgery?

Ideal candidates for liposuction are in good general health and have realistic expectations for their surgical results. Our surgeons will assess your areas of concern during a liposuction consultation and ask about your medical history. Patients should be at or near their goal weight before undergoing fat removal. This will help ensure that the outcomes of your procedure are not only safe but long-lasting. Please inform our team about your current list of medications, as some may increase your risk of bleeding during or after surgery.

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What Are the Benefits of Liposuction Procedures?

Unwanted fat can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Liposuction is a highly effective way to remove fat deposits and achieve a contoured look. Patients choose our professionals at Forma Plastic Surgery for the following reasons:
  • Personalized care: Liposuction can be used on one or more areas of the body for targeted fat removal.
  • Minimally invasive: Our surgeons make small incisions whenever possible to minimize scarring and recovery time.
  • Long-lasting results: The fat cells removed during liposuction will not return as long as you maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
  • Successful outcomes: Our team has helped countless people achieve their aesthetic goals with beautiful results.

Liposuction Cost in Scottsdale, AZ

The cost of liposuction in Scottsdale, AZ, varies from $3,000 to $9,000. The price is based on several factors, including the number of areas being treated, the amount of fat being removed, and the type of procedure being performed. Advanced techniques, such as ultrasound-assisted liposuction, power-assisted liposuction, and laser-assisted liposuction, may also influence pricing.

We can provide a detailed estimate of your treatment costs. Our administrative team in Scottsdale, AZ, also offers convenient financing options to make liposuction more affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Liposuction is considered a safe procedure, but as with any surgery, there are certain risks involved. Our board-certified surgeons specialize in liposuction and work hard to ensure that our patients experience the safest, most effective treatment possible. We can review all potential complications and how to avoid them during your initial consultation.

Liposuction contours the body by removing excess fat in targeted areas. Forma Plastic Surgery specializes in a variety of advanced liposuction techniques to create personalized results that look natural and enhance the entire body. Our team can show before and after photos of previous patients to give you a better idea of your expected outcomes.

Liposuction only corrects excess fat. So if you have loose skin, Forma Plastic Surgery may recommend combining liposuction with cosmetic surgery. Liposuction is sometimes performed with excess skin removal to produce the best possible outcomes. Cellulite is a common skin condition that can be improved with liposuction, but it may not completely disappear after treatment. Our surgeons will discuss your goals and expectations during a consultation.

Since liposuction is considered plastic surgery, incisions will need to be made and stitched. This will create scars, but our team members do their best to reduce their appearance. This starts with making the smallest incisions in natural folds. We also provide information on scar management techniques to help minimize the appearance of scars.

Before liposuction, it’s important to be committed to maintaining your results long-term. Although liposuction reduces the number of fat cells in an area, you can still lose and gain weight. We suggest that you be at or close to your ideal weight prior to body contouring. Afterward, it is best to remain within 5-10 pounds of your post-surgical weight.

Yes, the fat removed during liposuction is gone permanently. However, maintaining your target weight through proper diet and exercise is essential because remaining fat cells can expand with weight gain. When combined with skin-tightening treatments, the procedure can give elastic skin and a more toned appearance in the treated areas.

Yes, modern liposuction is considered a minimally invasive procedure that can remove stubborn fat pockets with precision. Techniques that utilize ultrasonic energy allow fat to be broken down gently, making the procedure less invasive than many other procedures while still providing effective body contouring.

A brow lift, also known as a forehead lift, is often performed alongside blepharoplasty to elevate the position of the brows and smooth deep forehead creases. This cosmetic surgery can enhance the results of eyelid surgery by creating a more open and youthful appearance in the upper face. By aligning the treatment with your surgical goals, a brow lift can deliver a balanced and harmonious improvement that complements the refreshed look of your eyes.

Tumescent liposuction is an advanced surgical technique that injects tumescent fluid into the treatment area, making fat easier to remove compared with standard suction-assisted liposuction. This approach helps make the healing process quicker, reduces trauma, and allows for a more extensive procedure. It makes the overall process smoother and safer.

Yes, our doctors are board-certified plastic surgeons who are experienced in liposuction and other cosmetic procedures. Their advanced skills can help improve muscle definition, correct different areas, such as the double chin or abdomen, and achieve optimal results.

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Look Fit and Toned

Fat removal with liposuction at Forma Plastic Surgery offers patients the opportunity to have embarrassing fat diminished almost immediately. Without liposuction, it can feel seemingly impossible to get the toned body you prefer. Depending on your personal concerns, our plastic surgeons can recommend various options for liposuction treatment. We invite you to call our practice and set up your private consultation with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons.
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