Type
Liposuction
Duration
2 hours
West Houston Plastic Surgery offers liposuction (lipoplasty) across a broad range of body zones — abdomen, hips, flanks, buttocks, thighs, calves, ankles, back, arms, neck, and chest — using suction-assisted, power-assisted, ultrasound-assisted, and laser-assisted techniques tailored to each area and patient anatomy. Liposuction is a body-contouring procedure that selectively removes localised fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise, not a weight-loss treatment. The procedure is performed in the clinic's on-site AAAASF-accredited surgical suite under IV sedation with local anaesthesia, allowing same-day discharge for most patients.
About this treatment
Liposuction at West Houston Plastic Surgery is a precision body-sculpting procedure aimed at permanently removing localised deposits of subcutaneous fat that do not respond to changes in diet or exercise habits. Dr. Alfonso Barrera and Dr. Eric Ruff — whose specialty interest is aesthetic body contouring — use multiple lipoplasty techniques to achieve smooth, proportionate results across a wide variety of anatomical zones.
The foundational technique is suction-assisted liposuction (SAL): a small cannula connected to a vacuum system is inserted through a discreet 3–5 mm incision and moved in controlled passes through the fat layer to break apart and aspirate adipocytes. Power-assisted liposuction (PAL) uses a mechanically reciprocating cannula that reduces the physical effort required for dense or fibrous fat areas and may allow for more precise feathering at treatment…
Treatable areas at West Houston Plastic Surgery include the abdomen, flanks and love handles, hips, buttocks, inner and outer thighs, knee region, calves and ankles, upper arms, chest (including gynecomastia), back, and submental and neck areas. Multiple zones may be addressed in a single session depending on the total volume and patient safety parameters. For male patients with gynecomastia (excess breast tissue), liposuction alone or in combination with…
Pricing is per area and based on consultation. Houston market reference ranges: single area $3,500–$5,000; multiple areas $6,000–$10,000+. Techniques include suction-assisted (SAL), power-assisted (PAL), ultrasound-assisted, and laser-assisted lipoplasty. Call for a personalised treatment plan.