Liposuction in Huntsville, AL

Feeling confident in your body can do wonders for personal self-esteem. However, a common body insecurity for many people is excess fat. For many, the ideal body type involves smooth and slim body contours, which can be a hard goal to achieve when you have stubborn fat pockets in the stomach, flanks, hips, and other areas. Additionally, these body areas are typically less susceptible to weight loss methods and tend to cling to the body stubbornly.

Dr. Robert J. Knowling performs liposuction in Huntsville, AL, to help patients get rid of stubborn fat and achieve their sculpted body contour goals.

What Is Liposuction?

Liposuction, sometimes called lipoplasty, is surgery that eliminates unwanted fat from the body. During the procedure, a surgeon will use a device to target the chosen body areas and suction out the excess fat. Many people choose to get liposuction on the stomach, hips, thighs, and buttocks as these areas tend to store stubborn, exercise and diet-resistant fat.

Am I a Candidate for Liposuction?

People looking to tone and sculpt their bodies may be candidates for liposuction. Other factors that may qualify you for liposuction include:

• Being in good general health
• Being close to or at your goal weight
• Being a nonsmoker
• Having good skin elasticity
• Wanting to remove excess fat from targeted areas
• Having realistic goals for your surgical procedure

Schedule your consultation with Dr. Knowling at The Cosmetic Surgery Center of Huntsville to learn if you’re a good candidate for liposuction.

Additionally, you can learn how to prepare for your liposuction by reading our blog.

What Are My Liposuction Options?

Liposuction is one of the unique procedures that can be used to treat nearly every body area. During a consultation with Dr. Knowling, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your areas of concern, and you’ll learn which options will work best for you and your aesthetic vision.

Facial Region

Excess fat in the cheeks, under the jaw, and in the neck can make your features look disproportionate. Liposuction can be used to remove fat in these areas, eliminating the appearance of overly round cheeks or a double chin.

Upper Body

The upper arms tend to accumulate stubborn fat, sometimes creating the appearance of “bat wing” arms. Liposuction can remove this excess fat, leaving you with slimmer and more toned arms.

Liposuction can also remove fat from the chest in both men and women. Men with excess fat in their chests may wish to have a flatter, more masculine chest contour. For women with overly large breasts, liposuction can be used as part of a breast reduction procedure to remove fat and make the breasts a more manageable size.

Midsection

For many people, the stomach is the most difficult area in which to lose fat with diet and exercise. People often experience stubborn pockets of fat developing in the abdomen, flanks, and back and are unhappy with having excess rolls show through their clothing. Liposuction can target these areas to eliminate this stubborn fat and create a smoother, more sculpted midsection.

Lower Body

When the hips and thighs hold extra fat, it can make your entire figure look larger than it actually is. Liposuction can slim down the hips and thighs to create a more shapely silhouette.

Some people may have excess fat in the buttocks, giving them a larger backside than they would like. In these cases, liposuction can target fat cells in the buttocks and suction them out for a more proportionate figure.

Additionally, excess fat in the calves and ankles may also be removed with liposuction.

How Is Liposuction Performed in Huntsville, AL?

A customized treatment plan will be made for you once it is determined that you are a good candidate for liposuction. This plan will include the specific techniques that will be used for your procedure and the chosen treatment areas.

On the day of your liposuction procedure, you will be given anesthesia to help make you more comfortable during the surgery. Dr. Knowling will create incisions around the treatment areas, allowing him to insert a cannula (a thin, hollow tube) into the body, which will loosen the excess fat. Then, a surgical vacuum device will suction the fat out of the body. Once the excess fat has been removed, the incisions will be closed. Bandages will be placed over the treatment areas to support the healing process.

What is Liposuction Recovery Like?

After your liposuction procedure, you can expect some redness and swelling in the treated areas. You may also experience some discomfort as the anesthesia wears off. Dr. Knowling will instruct you to wear compression garments over the treatment areas to reduce swelling and help your body heal. Additional aftercare instructions will also be provided to you, and it is essential to follow these so you may have a smooth recovery and enjoy your results as soon as possible.

When Will I See My Liposuction Results?

It may take a few months for swelling to completely diminish. Once it does, you will be able to see your fully developed liposuction results. Swelling can, at times, last for six to nine months after surgery.

Many patients enjoy their liposuction results for a long time. Liposuction permanently removes fat cells in targeted body areas, and if patients maintain a stable weight post-surgery, they can enjoy their contoured results for many years.

Learn more about liposuction results in our blog.

Want to Learn More About Liposuction in Huntsville, AL?

If you’re considering liposuction, you can learn more information about the procedure by calling (256) 881-2220 or filling out our online contact form. The Cosmetic Surgery Center of Huntsville offers free consultations, which can be scheduled by calling or using the contact form.