Liposuction

Surgical liposuction for permanent removal of localised fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise, performed by FRACS plastic surgeon Dr Tony Tonks at Barton Private Hospital, Canberra. Common treatment areas include the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms, and submental area. May be combined with abdominoplasty or body contouring procedures. Pricing at consultation.

Canberra Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery offers liposuction performed by Dr Tony Tonks (FRACS) at Barton Private Hospital in Barton, ACT, as a standalone procedure or as a complement to body contouring surgery such as abdominoplasty, thigh lift, or brachioplasty. Liposuction is the most precisely targeted surgical method for removing localised deposits of subcutaneous fat that are genetically resistant to reduction through diet and exercise, permanently removing fat cells from treated areas to reshape and contour the body profile. The procedure uses a cannula — a thin hollow tube — connected to a vacuum aspirator, which is passed through small, discreetly placed incisions to break up and aspirate fat from the target zone. Common treatment areas at the Canberra practice include the abdomen and lower abdomen, flanks (love handles), inner and outer thighs, upper arms, submental (under-chin) area, back and bra roll, and the chest. Where body contouring surgery (abdominoplasty, thigh lift) is planned concurrently, liposuction can be performed in the same operative session at Barton Private Hospital to refine the overall aesthetic result and address adjacent fatty deposits not included in the primary excisional procedure. The permanent nature of liposuction fat removal is contingent on maintenance of a stable weight post-operatively — while the treated fat cells are permanently removed, remaining untreated fat cells can enlarge with weight gain. Due to variability in treatment area size, volume aspirated, and case complexity, the Canberra practice provides liposuction pricing at specialist consultation with Dr Tonks rather than publishing fixed online fees. Patients across the ACT and southern New South Wales seek liposuction from the FRACS-certified Barton practice for the combination of surgical expertise and hospital-standard safety.