Why liposuction isn’t a weight-loss operation (and what it does instead)
Liposuction reshapes the body rather than treating body weight. Here is what studies found about weight and BMI after liposuction, why swelling can hide…
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What it costs, how safe it is and what recovery is like, in plain language and backed by published studies.
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Liposuction reshapes the body rather than treating body weight. Here is what studies found about weight and BMI after liposuction, why swelling can hide…
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What published safety studies say about deaths after liposuction, the complications behind them, and the choices that help reduce risk.
In the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' 2023 Procedural Statistics Release, the 2023 average surgeon/physician fee for liposuction was $4,711. Its 2024 release gives a projected range of $4,300-7,500 for liposuction rather than a single price. The society says the average surgeon's fee does not include anesthesia, operating room facilities or other related expenses.
Read the full guideMost health insurance plans do not cover liposuction or its complications, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Many plastic surgeons offer patient financing plans.
Read the full guideDeep venous thrombosis, which is associated with pulmonary embolism and death, has been described as the most frequent serious complication of liposuction. Fat embolism syndrome is another life-threatening complication, although its incidence is low.
Read the full guideSwelling, bruising and pain often occur at the treated area after liposuction, especially in the first weeks after surgery. Ask your surgeon what amount of swelling to expect after your own procedure.
Read the full guideIn a study of 21 liposuction patients, areas treated with traditional suction improved to normal sensation by six weeks on average, and ultrasound-treated areas by ten weeks. At ten weeks, 89 percent of the patients overall had recovered normal sensation.
Read the full guideIn one randomized trial of nonobese women, body fat was restored and redistributed from the thigh to the abdomen after small-volume liposuction. A photographic study of 301 liposuction and abdominoplasty procedures found no evidence of fat reaccumulation in patients with at least one year of follow-up.
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