Liposuction

Dr. Robert Schwartz performs surgical liposuction to permanently remove localised fat deposits from the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms, back, and other body areas. Liposuction uses a small cannula inserted through tiny incisions to break up and aspirate subcutaneous fat cells, which do not regenerate after removal. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia or sedation and is frequently combined with tummy tuck, body lift, or other contouring procedures for comprehensive results. Patients are typically at or near their goal weight and seek to address diet-resistant fat deposits.

Surgical liposuction at Dr. Robert Schwartz Plastic Surgery Dallas is a permanent fat reduction procedure that removes localised subcutaneous adiposity from targeted body regions using small-diameter cannulas and controlled suction aspiration. Unlike non-surgical fat reduction technologies, surgical liposuction delivers definitive, single-session results by mechanically removing adipocytes — fat cells that, once eliminated, do not regenerate at the treated site, providing durable contouring as long as body weight is maintained. Dr. Schwartz uses tumescent liposuction technique, in which a large volume of dilute local anaesthetic and vasoconstrictor solution (tumescent fluid) is infiltrated into the target fat compartment prior to aspiration. Tumescent infiltration reduces intraoperative bleeding substantially, allows precise fat plane separation, and extends postoperative analgesia, lowering the systemic anaesthetic load required for the overall procedure. Following infiltration, small-diameter cannulas (typically 3–4 mm) are introduced through incisions measuring 3–5 mm placed in inconspicuous locations — within natural skin folds, the navel, or the posterior flank crease. The cannula is passed through the subcutaneous fat in a fan-pattern technique to remove fat cells in a controlled, even distribution, sculpting the contour across the treatment zone rather than creating depressions or irregularities. Common treatment areas at the Dallas practice include the abdomen and periumbilical region, the flanks and posterior trunk (the 'love handle' and bra-strap areas), the inner and outer thighs and knee, the upper arms, the submental region (under-chin and neck), the upper and lower back, and the gynecomastia (male breast) region. Liposuction is a contouring procedure — not a weight-loss tool — and is best suited for patients at or within 20 to 25 pounds of their target body weight who have localised fat deposits that remain resistant to diet and exercise. It is frequently combined with abdominoplasty to extend contouring to the flanks and lateral trunk in a single anaesthetic event, or with arm lift or thigh lift procedures for post-bariatric body contouring. Recovery following liposuction involves wearing compression garments continuously for two to four weeks to support the treated area and reduce swelling. Return to desk work typically occurs within a few days; exercise resumes at three weeks. Final contouring results are visible as residual swelling resolves over three to six months.