Liposuction in Houston, TX

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures to remove stubborn fat pockets and to contour the body.

Liposuction is not a means for weight loss, but it helps to improve and shape the body. The ideal candidate is someone who is looking to remove stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to weight loss and exercise in order to improve body shape.

No, the procedure will not affect your ability to carry a healthy pregnancy; however, it may be advisable to postpone the procedure until after you have finished having your children, because future weight fluctuations and hormonal changes may affect the outcome of your Liposuction treatment.

Because liposuction is such a versatile procedure that may be used in such a variety of ways, naturally, the price of the procedure will vary between patients. Many factors will affect pricing, such as the size of the treatment area. The average cost of affordable liposuction may run between $2,000 and $5000. If your situation is more complex, low-cost liposuction might not be an available option. You can spend more than $8,000, depending on the area(s) being treated. If you need cheap liposuction and other treatments at the same time, you may save money as well as time by combining liposuction with other cosmetic procedures in a single treatment session.

Liposuction can be performed using a topical numbing agent or some form of local anesthesia with sedation in order to help patients relax and diminish any possibility of discomfort during the procedure. If large volume liposuction is performed or is combined with other procedures, general anesthesia is recommended.

Once fat cells are removed from the treatment area, they are gone for good. You may still gain weight in the area, because the remaining fat cells in the area may become enlarged, but typically the results of liposuction are considered permanent.

Liposuction is effective at extracting excess fat from many different areas of the face and body, including the chin, neck, torso, chest, tummy, back, flanks, hips, thighs, breasts, and buttocks.

Yes. Many patients choose to combine liposuction with other treatments in order to produce a more significant transformation and improvement in appearance.

Yes, at Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa we can perform liposuction on your face to reduce jowls and cheeks. We help patients get rid of the double chin, as well as remove the neck fat (submental liposuction).nnAdditionally, we offer other procedures that are recommended after the liposuction that tightens your facial skin to help you achieve the desired look.

Yes, Dr. Olga Bachilo specializes in liposuction for all body parts, including ankles, knees, calves, inner and outer thighs to remove saddlebags and help you achieve the slimmer appearance of your legs. If there is a need for a thigh lift after or during the liposuction, it can also be performed at our clinic.

Yes, at our clinic we can remove the fat from all the body parts the patient wants to make slimmer. However, before the surgery, Dr. Olga Bachilo will determine if which body parts will benefit from the treatment and discuss with you all available options.

At our clinic, we use Smartlipo – a laser-assisted liposuction technology that heats the fat with a laser built into the cannula to disrupt and eject it.

Tumescent liposuction is a procedure that is performed with local anesthesia using lidocaine. It is used when a patient has a large amount of fat to be removed. If you are interested in this type of liposuction, contact us at Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa.