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 Paul Vanek, MD, FACS; Concord, OH - Case 34032

Liposuction After Photo by Paul Vanek, MD, FACS; Concord, OH - Case 34032

Paul Vanek, MD, FACS

Concord, OH

Liposuction Before Photo by Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS; San Diego, CA - Case 46433

Liposuction After Photo by Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS; San Diego, CA - Case 46433

Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS

San Diego, CA

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 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 Ellen Mahony, MD; Westport, CT - Case 44567

Liposuction After Photo by Ellen Mahony, MD; Westport, CT - Case 44567

Ellen Mahony, MD

Westport, CT

Liposuction Before Photo by Michael Frederick, MD; Fort Lauderdale, FL - Case 39958

Liposuction After Photo by Michael Frederick, MD; Fort Lauderdale, FL - Case 39958

Michael Frederick, MD

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Liposuction Before Photo by Michael Frederick, MD; Fort Lauderdale, FL - Case 39947

Liposuction After Photo by Michael Frederick, MD; Fort Lauderdale, FL - Case 39947

Michael Frederick, MD

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Liposuction Before Photo by Michael Frederick, MD; Fort Lauderdale, FL - Case 39934

Liposuction After Photo by Michael Frederick, MD; Fort Lauderdale, FL - Case 39934

Michael Frederick, MD

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Liposuction Before Photo by Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS; San Diego, CA - Case 47411

Liposuction After Photo by Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS; San Diego, CA - Case 47411

Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS

San Diego, CA

Liposuction Before Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40448

Liposuction After Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40448

David Rapaport, MD

New York, NY

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