Liposuction Jacksonville

Liposuction is one of the safest plastic surgery procedures available, but it does come with some risks, including excessive bleeding, blood clots, skin contour irregularities, and infection. Since our surgeons have extensive training, the chance of these complications occurring is very low. Be sure to follow all of our doctors’ post-surgical instructions and attend every follow-up appointment to ensure you are healing properly.

Although liposuction involves rather small incisions, it is important to remember that this is a surgical procedure and will create some temporary side effects. Most patients can expect some level of bruising, swelling, soreness, and even numbness in the areas that were targeted for treatment. These are very common side effects that can be well-managed with medication. A mild degree of temporary skin rippling in the treatment area may also be present, but it is a less common side effect, and it should resolve on its own.

The fat cells that are removed during liposuction will not grow back, but you can still regain fat if you do not commit to a healthy lifestyle. As long as you are diligent about your diet and exercise habits, your liposuction results should be long-lasting.

Liposuction typically requires very small incisions, which means the scars are small and inconspicuous. For many common regions of the body that are treated with liposuction, our surgeons are adept at placing incisions in relatively discreet locations. You will also be given detailed instructions on how to care for your incisions during the healing process. Following these instructions can minimize the appearance of scarring.

For patients with certain types of aesthetic concerns, there are treatments that can serve as effective liposuction alternatives. If you would like to reduce excess fat in the upper neck area, which is sometimes referred to as a “double chin,” you may benefit from an innovative procedure called KYBELLA®. It is a non-surgical treatment that involves the careful injection of a special solution that can help break down excess fat cells and enhance contours in this area. Other body contouring options, such as tummy tuck surgery and arm lift or thigh lift surgery, may be ideal for patients who are primarily affected by excess skin in specific body regions rather than excess fat. Emsculpt neo is a non-surgical option we offer to not only reduce fat but also strengthen and tone muscle.

The total cost of liposuction is dependent on your customized treatment plan. At Florida Plastic Surgery Group, the first area of liposuction typically starts at about $3,999, and any additional area is at a discounted rate. For example, the abdomen would be considered the first area, and the flanks (sides) would be the second area.

Once you come in for your initial consultation and a treatment plan is developed, a member of our team will produce a total cost estimate for your procedure and discuss a variety of payment options available at our practice. In addition to accepting many forms of payment, our office works with ALPHAEON™ Credit and CareCredit®. These reputable companies offer low- and no-interest plastic surgery financing plans for qualified applicants who would like to pay for their treatment on a month-to-month basis.

Liposuction is considered an elective cosmetic procedure and is not typically covered by insurance. Our practice accepts a full range of payment methods, including financing plans from companies such as CareCredit® and ALPHAEON™ Credit, which can make paying for this treatment as convenient as possible.

In most cases, patients must be at least 18 years of age to undergo liposuction surgery.

Excess fat in large, moderate, or relatively small quantities can be removed with liposuction. With that in mind, the risk of complications increases when significantly larger amounts of fat are removed. This is why patients who have extremely large volumes of excess fat removed are typically advised to have the surgery performed in stages, spaced apart by several weeks. For safety reasons, it is often better to divide the removal of larger quantities of fat into separate appointments.

It is very important to remember that liposuction is not a weight loss solution. While excess fat is removed in quantities that can be measured in pounds, the fact is that liposuction is a cosmetic procedure designed to address localized fat deposits and improve body contours. Most patients who are good candidates for liposuction are individuals who are already at the average healthy weight for their body type but are experiencing difficulty eliminating a collection of excess fat in certain areas.

Patients will be provided with a compression garment after liposuction surgery to aid the healing process. The compression garment can help reduce swelling following liposuction and will only need to be worn for the prescribed period. Depending on each patient’s needs and the extent of treatment, most individuals experience a significant reduction in swelling after about four to six weeks.