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 Steve Laverson, MD, FACS; Rancho Santa Fe, CA - Case 48259

Liposuction After Photo by Steve Laverson, MD, FACS; Rancho Santa Fe, CA - Case 48259

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Liposuction Before Photo by Marvin Shienbaum, MD; Brandon, FL - Case 30074

Liposuction After Photo by Marvin Shienbaum, MD; Brandon, FL - Case 30074

Marvin Shienbaum, MD

Brandon, FL

Liposuction Before Photo by Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS; San Diego, CA - Case 45344

Liposuction After Photo by Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS; San Diego, CA - Case 45344

Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS

San Diego, CA

Liposuction Before Photo by Ellen Mahony, MD; Westport, CT - Case 41436

Liposuction After Photo by Ellen Mahony, MD; Westport, CT - Case 41436

Ellen Mahony, MD

Westport, CT

Liposuction Before Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 35381

Liposuction After Photo by Richard Reish, MD, FACS; New York, NY - Case 35381

Richard Reish, MD, FACS

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Landon Pryor, MD, FACS; Rockford, IL - Case 47623

Liposuction After Photo by Landon Pryor, MD, FACS; Rockford, IL - Case 47623

Landon Pryor, MD, FACS

Rockford, IL

Liposuction Before Photo by Ellen Mahony, MD; Westport, CT - Case 44905

Liposuction After Photo by Ellen Mahony, MD; Westport, CT - Case 44905

Ellen Mahony, MD

Westport, CT

Liposuction Before Photo by Keshav Magge, MD; Bethesda, MD - Case 31655

Liposuction After Photo by Keshav Magge, MD; Bethesda, MD - Case 31655

Keshav Magge, MD

Bethesda, MD

Liposuction Before Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40443

Liposuction After Photo by David Rapaport, MD; New York, NY - Case 40443

David Rapaport, MD

New York, NY

Liposuction Before Photo by Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD; San Francisco, CA - Case 28247

Liposuction After Photo by Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD; San Francisco, CA - Case 28247

Kristoffer Ning Chang, MD

San Francisco, CA

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