1 The best candidates have specific pockets of fat Liposuction of the thighs can be done on the inner thighs, outer thighs, or both. Your body may be predisposed to storing fat in a specific area – this is what gives some women “saddlebags” on the outer thighs or “chub […]
Myth #1: You don’t need to diet and exercise. As long as you have enough money, you can buy the body you want with lipo. Fact: Liposuction is not a replacement for diet and exercise. You can’t walk into the operating room 100lbs overweight and walk out looking like a […]
Your surgeon and their staff will explain to you what you should expect after liposuction surgery, but there are some common misconceptions around what to expect. Liposuction is a surgical procedure, and like any surgical procedure it requires time for healing before you’re back to 100%. Here are the ten […]
A consultation with your surgeon is an opportunity to get your questions answered. But what questions should you ask? We’ve put together a list of 10 potential questions you should know the answers to before proceeding with surgery. 1. Am I a good candidate for liposuction? Since this is the […]
Liposuction, Tumescent Fluid, and Anesthesia Liposuction was first performed under general anesthesia. These early procedures resulted in extensive bleeding and bruising and lengthy recovery times. In the late 1980s, Dr. Jeffrey Klein applied a common concept in dermatology – using tumescent fluid – to liposuction. This allowed surgeons to perform […]
When comparing tummy tucks versus liposuction, there is not one procedure that is better than the other – however one procedure may be better suited for your individual case. At Houston Lipo Center in Houston TX, we specialize in liposuction. However, we get a lot of questions about tummy tucks […]
Are You A Candidate, and What Are Your Goals? We can separate the question “Is lipo right for me?” into two main parts – whether you’re a good candidate for lipo, and whether lipo will achieve the results you want. A good first step is asking yourself, “What do I […]
1. Consultation While a virtual consultation can give you a good idea of whether liposuction is an option for you, we do require in-person consultation at our office in Houston or Katy before scheduling surgery, so that your surgeon can speak with you directly, understand your goals, and perform an […]
Why is Liposuction Taboo? In the early days of liposuction, patients (mostly women) would hide the fact that they’d had work done. Liposuction and other cosmetic procedures were considered… well, somehow bad. But if you asked ten different people why liposuction was so taboo, you might get ten different answers. […]
The Difference Between Liposuction and Weight Loss While liposuction may result in losing some weight, liposuction should not be considered a weight loss procedure. There are some very important distinctions between liposuction and the type of weight loss than can be achieved through diet and exercise. Liposuction is a minimally […]
