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 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 Thomas McNemar, MD; Tracy, CA - Case 7812

Liposuction After Photo by Thomas McNemar, MD; Tracy, CA - Case 7812

Thomas McNemar, MD

Tracy, CA

Liposuction Before Photo by Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS; Glenview, IL - Case 40566

Liposuction After Photo by Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS; Glenview, IL - Case 40566

Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS

Glenview, IL

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 Ellen Janetzke, MD; Bloomfield Hills, MI - Case 44089

Liposuction After Photo by Ellen Janetzke, MD; Bloomfield Hills, MI - Case 44089

Ellen Janetzke, MD

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Liposuction Before Photo by Wendell Perry, MD; Alexandria, VA - Case 27734

Liposuction After Photo by Wendell Perry, MD; Alexandria, VA - Case 27734

Wendell Perry, MD

Alexandria, VA

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 Larry Weinstein, MD; Chester, NJ - Case 33669

Liposuction After Photo by Larry Weinstein, MD; Chester, NJ - Case 33669

Larry Weinstein, MD

Chester, NJ

Liposuction Before Photo by Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS; Glenview, IL - Case 39228

Liposuction After Photo by Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS; Glenview, IL - Case 39228

Karol Gutowski, MD, FACS

Glenview, IL

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

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