American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Liposuction

Lipoplasty

Liposuction, sometimes referred to as "lipo" by patients, is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of excess fat from specific areas of the body.

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Before & After Photos

Liposuction Before & After Photos

View before and after photos of liposuction performed by members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Liposuction Before Photo by Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS; Glenview, IL - Case 39159

Liposuction After Photo by Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS; Glenview, IL - Case 39159

Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS

Glenview, IL

Liposuction Before Photo by Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD; San Francisco, CA - Case 28343

Liposuction After Photo by Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD; San Francisco, CA - Case 28343

Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD

San Francisco, CA

Liposuction Before Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 43448

Liposuction After Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 43448

Richard Reish, MD, FACS

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40486

Liposuction After Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40486

David Rapaport, MD

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Caleb Steffen, MD; Jefferson City, MO - Case 47864

Liposuction After Photo by Caleb Steffen, MD; Jefferson City, MO - Case 47864

Caleb Steffen, MD

Jefferson City, MO

Liposuction Before Photo by Wendell Perry, MD; Alexandria, VA - Case 27804

Liposuction After Photo by Wendell Perry, MD; Alexandria, VA - Case 27804

Wendell Perry, MD

Alexandria, VA

Liposuction Before Photo by Munique Maia, MD; Tysons Corner, VA - Case 48870

Liposuction After Photo by Munique Maia, MD; Tysons Corner, VA - Case 48870

Munique Maia, MD

Tysons Corner, VA

Liposuction Before Photo by Franklin Richards, MD; Bethesda, MD - Case 49206

Liposuction After Photo by Franklin Richards, MD; Bethesda, MD - Case 49206

Franklin Richards, MD

Bethesda, MD

Liposuction Before Photo by Ellen Janetzke, MD; Bloomfield Hills, MI - Case 42774

Liposuction After Photo by Ellen Janetzke, MD; Bloomfield Hills, MI - Case 42774

Ellen Janetzke, MD

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Liposuction Before Photo by Landon Pryor, MD, FACS; Rockford, IL - Case 45063

Liposuction After Photo by Landon Pryor, MD, FACS; Rockford, IL - Case 45063

Landon Pryor, MD, FACS

Rockford, IL

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