Is There an Age Limit on Liposuction?

It’s a question we hear often, especially on social media. The ageing process affects everyone differently. For some patients, growing older can mean that you’re no longer a good candidate for liposuction due to things like skin laxity or other health conditions. However, the number of candles on your birthday […]

5 Things You Need to Know About Thigh Liposuction

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 […]

Top 5 Liposuction Myths

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 […]

10 Things to Expect After Liposuction Surgery

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 […]

10 Questions to Ask Your Liposuction Surgeon

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 […]

What Type of Anesthesia is Best for Liposuction?

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 […]

Is a Tummy Tuck Better than Liposuction?

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 […]

Cosmetic Surgery: Is Liposuction right for me?

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 […]

What are the Steps in A Liposuction Procedure?

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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 Are Cosmetic Procedures Like Liposuction Stigmatized?

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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. […]