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 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

Liposuction Before Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 36236

Liposuction After Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 36236

Richard Reish, MD, FACS

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Michael Bogdan, MD, MBA, FACS; Grapevine, TX - Case 44433

Liposuction After Photo by Michael Bogdan, MD, MBA, FACS; Grapevine, TX - Case 44433

Michael Bogdan, MD, MBA, FACS

Grapevine, TX

Liposuction Before Photo by Mark McRae, MD, FRCS(C); Burlington, ON - Case 42022

Liposuction After Photo by Mark McRae, MD, FRCS(C); Burlington, ON - Case 42022

Mark McRae, MD, FRCS(C)

Burlington, ON

Liposuction Before Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 46563

Liposuction After Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 46563

David Rapaport, MD

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Ravi Somayazula, DO; Houston, TX - Case 41268

Liposuction After Photo by Ravi Somayazula, DO; Houston, TX - Case 41268

Ravi Somayazula, DO

Houston, TX

Liposuction Before Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40450

Liposuction After Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40450

David Rapaport, MD

New York, NY

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 Robert Kessler, MD; Corona Del Mar, CA - Case 41630

Liposuction After Photo by Robert Kessler, MD; Corona Del Mar, CA - Case 41630

Robert Kessler, MD

Corona Del Mar, CA

Liposuction Before Photo by Noel Natoli, MD, FACS; East Hills, NY - Case 43327

Liposuction After Photo by Noel Natoli, MD, FACS; East Hills, NY - Case 43327

Noel Natoli, MD, FACS

East Hills, NY

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