Liposuction

Dr. Olivier Deigni performs liposuction at his Houston plastic surgery practice to remove diet- and exercise-resistant fat deposits from targeted areas of the body, including the abdomen, flanks, hips, thighs, upper arms, back, and submental area. Tumescent liposuction technique is used, in which a saline-epinephrine-lidocaine solution is infiltrated into the treatment area prior to fat removal to reduce blood loss and improve patient comfort. Liposuction is performed standalone or combined with body contouring procedures such as tummy tuck, body lift, or Brazilian butt lift.

Liposuction at Deigni Plastic Surgery in Houston is performed by Dr. Olivier Deigni using the tumescent technique, in which a dilute solution of saline, epinephrine (adrenaline), and lidocaine is infiltrated into the subcutaneous fat layer prior to cannula insertion. The epinephrine component causes vasoconstriction of local blood vessels, significantly reducing intraoperative blood loss and bruising, while the lidocaine provides localised anaesthetic effect that contributes to patient comfort in the early post-operative period. Once the tumescent solution has taken effect, a blunt-tipped cannula of appropriate diameter is inserted through small access incisions and connected to a suction device. The cannula is passed repeatedly through the fat layer in a radial, fan-like pattern to break up and aspirate adipocytes, sculpting the contour of the treatment area. Dr. Deigni's double-fellowship training — which included extensive experience with body reconstruction after weight loss and trauma — informs a three-dimensional approach to liposuction that considers how the treated area relates to adjacent contours at rest, in motion, and in clothing. Treatment areas commonly addressed at the practice include the abdomen and lower abdomen, flanks and love handles, hips and lateral thighs, inner and outer thighs, medial knee, upper arms (brachial fat), axilla (armpit fat roll), upper and lower back, and the submental (under-chin) zone. Liposuction is frequently combined with abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), where liposuction of the flanks is performed concurrently to achieve a full-circumference waist reduction rather than addressing the anterior abdomen in isolation. For Brazilian butt lift procedures, fat harvested via liposuction from donor sites (typically flanks, back, thighs, and abdomen) is processed and purified before strategic re-injection into the gluteal region to enhance projection and shape. Candidates for liposuction at Deigni Plastic Surgery Houston are at or near a stable target body weight, have good skin elasticity in the treatment zone, and are seeking to address anatomically localised fat deposits that have not responded to sustained diet and exercise effort. Financing is available through CareCredit and patient financing partners.