Dr. Landsman will take fat cells from an area where fat is in excess. Most often, this is around the abdomen or thighs, but it can also be taken from the hips, buttocks, back, arms and a variety of other areas that accumulate fat. If you have a particular area that you would like to have liposuction performed, mention it to Dr. Landsman in the consultation to determine if it would be a good area to harvest the fat from.