Liposuction

Tumescent liposuction and body contouring performed by board-certified plastic surgeons at La Peer Surgery Center in Beverly Hills. Targets stubborn fat deposits on the abdomen, flanks, thighs, hips, arms, back, and submental area. Performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation in an AAAHC-accredited facility. Compression garments worn for four to six weeks post-procedure. Final contour results visible at three to six months.

La Peer Surgery Center provides the outpatient surgical infrastructure for liposuction and body contouring procedures performed by its affiliated board-certified plastic surgeons, including Dr. Gary Alter and the general plastic surgery team. Liposuction at a Beverly Hills ASC-level facility uses the tumescent technique as the foundation: a dilute solution of saline, epinephrine (a vasoconstrictor to reduce bleeding), and local anesthetic (lidocaine) is injected into the target fat compartment before suctioning. This three-part preparation minimizes intraoperative blood loss, provides postoperative pain control, and temporarily firms the fat to facilitate more precise cannula movement through the tissue. Suction is then applied through small (2–4 mm) cannulas introduced through discreet incisions in natural skin folds, with the surgeon systematically removing fat from multiple layers and vectors to achieve smooth, even contouring rather than isolated central fat removal that can produce surface irregularity. Treatment zones commonly addressed at La Peer include the abdomen and periumbilical region, flanks and lateral hips, inner and outer thighs, buttock rolls, upper arms (brachioplasty adjunct), bra roll and upper back, and the submental area (double chin). Advanced techniques available through the facility's affiliated surgeons include power-assisted liposuction (PAL), which uses a reciprocating motorized cannula to reduce surgeon fatigue and improve consistency in dense fibrous fat compartments, and high-definition liposuction for athletic body sculpture using superficial fat layer sculpting to enhance muscular definition. Liposuction is not a weight-loss procedure and is most effective for patients within approximately ten to fifteen pounds of their ideal weight who have localized fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia for multiple or large-volume areas, or under local anesthesia with IV sedation for small isolated areas. Recovery involves compression garments for four to six weeks, restricted strenuous activity for four to six weeks, and resolution of the majority of swelling by three months, with final contour at three to six months.