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 Jerry Weiger Chang, MD, FACS; Flushing, NY - Case 44884

Liposuction After Photo by Jerry Weiger Chang, MD, FACS; Flushing, NY - Case 44884

Jerry Weiger Chang, MD, FACS

Flushing, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Mark Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS; Wellesley, MA - Case 38064

Liposuction After Photo by Mark Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS; Wellesley, MA - Case 38064

Mark Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS

Wellesley, MA

Liposuction Before Photo by Eric Wright, MD; Little Rock, AR - Case 48570

Liposuction After Photo by Eric Wright, MD; Little Rock, AR - Case 48570

Eric Wright, MD

Little Rock, AR

Liposuction Before Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 35296

Liposuction After Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 35296

Richard Reish, MD, FACS

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 30796

Liposuction After Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 30796

Richard Reish, MD, FACS

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Landon Pryor, MD, FACS; Rockford, IL - Case 45110

Liposuction After Photo by Landon Pryor, MD, FACS; Rockford, IL - Case 45110

Landon Pryor, MD, FACS

Rockford, IL

Liposuction Before Photo by Laurence Glickman, MD, MSc, FRCS(c), FACS; Garden City, NY - Case 38207

Liposuction After Photo by Laurence Glickman, MD, MSc, FRCS(c), FACS; Garden City, NY - Case 38207

Laurence Glickman, MD, MSc, FRCS(c), FACS

Garden City, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Keshav Magge, MD; Bethesda, MD - Case 46018

Liposuction After Photo by Keshav Magge, MD; Bethesda, MD - Case 46018

Keshav Magge, MD

Bethesda, MD

Liposuction Before Photo by Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD; San Francisco, CA - Case 28349

Liposuction After Photo by Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD; San Francisco, CA - Case 28349

Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD

San Francisco, CA

Liposuction Before Photo by Timothy Mountcastle, MD; Ashburn, VA - Case 29993

Liposuction After Photo by Timothy Mountcastle, MD; Ashburn, VA - Case 29993

Timothy Mountcastle, MD

Ashburn, VA

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