Rather, it's a method of removing localized fat that doesn't respond to these measures. The best candidates for liposuction are of relatively normal weight, with pockets of excess fat in particular areas. Also, if you have firm, elastic skin, the final results of the procedure will generally be better. The surgeon moves the cannula within the fat layers under the skin, breaking up the fat and suctioning it out. Sometimes additional incisions are needed to remove all areas of fat.
Liposuction normally takes an hour or two, but that depends on how much liposuction is done.
Newer techniques can improve results Liposuction technique has improved vastly in recent years by the use of smaller cannulas, which reduce trauma to surrounding tissue while giving greater artistic control to the surgeon. This allows surgeons to remove more fat more easily, with less fluid loss to the patient. If your procedure is not too extensive, liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the area. You'll probably be given a sedating medication, so you'll be awake but relaxed and feel minimal discomfort. Some surgeons may instead use an epidural block, similar to the anesthesia used in childbirth.