Back Liposuction

Breasts. Thighs. Belly. When we think about getting liposuction to parts of our bodies, these are the areas we usually think of. However, dramatic results can also be achieved on your back! Many thousands of people have used back liposuction – performed by a board certified physician – to help them get the body they’ve always wanted.

Liposuction is a surgical procedure used to remove excess fat from the body. A liposuction surgeon makes a tiny incision in the skin where the fat is to be removed, and then inserts a device called a cannula. This cannula breaks up the fat and then removes it using a suction device. There are now even more advanced liposuction techniques using lasers or ultrasound!
The back has five main areas of fat that can be reduced and sculpted using liposuction:

• Infra-scapular fat, which is what bunches up under your bra strap;
• Posterior axillary fat, located near the armpit;
• Posterior waist fat, on the back above the hips;
• The Lumbo-sacral fat pad, which is just above the tailbone,
• And the unfortunately named buffalo hump, located near the neck.

If you think you may benefit from back liposuction, find a board-certified physician is your area. A website such as this one has a directory of excellent surgeons in your area. Your doctor will examine your back and then the two of you will map out a strategy for which areas would benefit from liposuction and how you will proceed.