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 […]
How Fat Cells and Liposuction Work There’s a good reason liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States. It produces immediate results which get even better over time, and can actually change your body shape, something that weight loss alone can’t accomplish. But it does […]
Liposuction can reduce belly fat and slim your stomach better than any other procedure available (and better than any “one quick tip,” wrap, or waist trainer). Incorporate diet and exercise to take your results even further. Amazing Stomach Results from Liposuction In areas such as the thighs or buttocks, some […]
Liposuction Incisions and Scarring One of the questions we hear a lot about liposuction is whether it leaves scars. Generally, what we’re talking about when we say scars are visible scars. Any time you puncture the skin, whether that’s with a circular biopsy punch, a scalpel, or through an injury, […]
Lipo 360 (or 360 Lipo) refers to the body areas where liposuction is performed – three hundred and sixty degrees, or all the way around the midsection. That’s all there is to it! If a liposuction procedure includes lipo on a patient’s abdomen and waist / hips (which reaches around […]
Types of Liposuction and How They Affect Recovery The first thing you should know about liposuction recovery is that not all lipo procedures are the same – therefore, not all recovery is going to be the same. The biggest factor that is going to affect how long recovery takes is […]
Not All Fat is Created Equal Subcutaneous fat is the jiggly, pinchable fat located just underneath the skin. It’s generally harmless, but aesthetically is can be undesirable. Visceral fat is stored inside the abdominal cavity. Visually, it can be identified as the typical “beer belly” – it’s firm and hard, […]
Going for a thigh gap, but not seeing the results you want through diet and exercise? Achieve your bikini thigh gap in time for summer at The Houston Lipo Center. We offer our patients both surgical and non-surgical thigh fat removal options. If you are interested in eliminating your fat […]
