Liposuction

Dr. Kriti Mohan performs tumescent liposuction at this Houston plastic surgery practice, targeting exercise-resistant fat deposits across the abdomen, flanks, thighs, buttocks, hips, arms, chin, and back. The tumescent technique uses a fluid injection to swell the treatment area before fat removal, reducing blood loss and providing localised anaesthetic effect. Liposuction is offered as a standalone body contouring procedure or combined with tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, or other surgical procedures for comprehensive body reshaping.

Liposuction at Ciaravino Total Beauty Houston is performed by Dr. Kriti Mohan, a board-certified plastic surgeon with core expertise in body contouring, using the tumescent technique across a full range of anatomical treatment zones. Tumescent liposuction involves the infiltration of a dilute solution of saline, epinephrine, and local anaesthetic into the targeted fat compartment before aspiration. The epinephrine constricts blood vessels, minimising intraoperative bleeding; the local anaesthetic component provides both intraoperative and post-operative analgesia; and the fluid volume causes the targeted fat to swell and firm, making it easier to separate the fat cells from surrounding connective tissue with the suction cannula. This results in more even fat removal, reduced bruising, and faster recovery compared to dry or wet liposuction techniques. Treatment zones available at this Houston practice include the abdomen (upper and lower), flanks (love handles), inner and outer thighs, buttocks, hips, upper arms, submental chin area, and back. Cannula selection — including both traditional smooth cannulas and powered or vibrating options — is guided by the characteristics of the fat in each zone and the degree of precision required. Liposuction commonly serves as the foundational procedure in broader body contouring surgical plans at this practice: it is the donor harvest step of the Brazilian butt lift procedure, in which aspirated and processed fat is reinjected into the buttocks for volume and projection enhancement using entirely autologous material. Combined with abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction addresses the flanks and lateral abdomen — areas that cannot be addressed through skin excision alone — producing a circumferential improvement in waist contour that a tummy tuck without concurrent liposuction cannot achieve. Patients undergoing liposuction are advised to be near their target weight, as liposuction is a contouring procedure rather than a weight-loss treatment — it reshapes the fat distribution rather than reducing overall body mass significantly. Postoperative compression garments are prescribed for four to six weeks to manage swelling and support tissue contraction. The procedure is performed at the First Street Surgery Center in Bellaire.