Liposuction & Body Contouring

Liposuction at Michael Horn Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Chicago targets stubborn fat deposits that persist despite diet and exercise, sculpting a more defined body contour across multiple treatment zones. Dr. Michael A. Horn has performed liposuction procedures across a wide range of body areas throughout his 23-year career, and the procedure is frequently combined with complementary surgeries such as tummy tuck, body lift, or Brazilian butt lift as part…

Dr. Horn's liposuction program addresses the most common areas of concern: the abdomen (upper and lower), flanks and love handles, hips, outer and inner thighs, buttocks, back and bra rolls, arms, and under the chin. Each procedure begins with infiltration of a tumescent solution — a saline, lidocaine, and epinephrine mixture — that minimizes blood loss, provides local anesthesia, and facilitates smoother fat extraction. A thin cannula is then used to…

For patients seeking fat reduction without surgery, the practice also offers non-surgical body contouring technologies. Emsculpt and Emsculpt Neo use high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy to simultaneously destroy fat cells and strengthen muscle, making them particularly suitable for patients who want to improve muscle definition alongside fat reduction. Ultrashape Power uses focused ultrasound energy to selectively destroy fat cells…