Liposuction | Bethesda MD, Washington DC, Virginia

If you are struggling to achieve the body contour you desire despite dieting and leading a healthy lifestyle, liposuction may be the solution. Liposuction involves making multiple small incisions in the skin to allow insertion of a cannula to remove targeted areas of adipose tissue or fat. Once this fat is removed, it cannot come back. Although liposuction removes excess fat, is not a weight loss technique. The goal of this procedure is to target fat removal in the areas that have been resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction works well in the following areas: abdomen, flanks, arms, thighs, buttocks, back, neck and chest.

During your consultation, Dr. Michaels will examine the areas that concern you and discuss with you whether liposuction is the proper procedure to meet you goals. Liposuction can be performed as an isolated procedure or in conjunction with other plastic surgery procedures. Liposuction can often be performed on an outpatient basis if done as a stand-alone procedure. You should expect to have bruising following the procedure for 2-3 weeks and swelling is common for the first few months. Your final results will be evident around 6 months. To achieve the ideal result from your procedure, you will need to wear a compression garment for about four weeks to minimize swelling and to help enhance the final contour.

To determine whether liposuction in North Bethesda is appropriate for you, click here or call 301.468.5991 to schedule a consultation.

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