Liposuction

Surgical liposuction for localised fat removal from the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms, back, and chest. Performed under general anaesthesia by FRACS plastic surgeon Dr Cameron Keating at Hobart Private Hospital. May be combined with abdominoplasty or body contouring procedures. Suitable for patients with stubborn diet-resistant fat deposits at stable body weight who are non-smokers in good health.

Liposuction at Hobart Plastic Surgery is performed by Dr Cameron Keating (FRACS Plastic Surgery) as a surgical procedure for the removal of localised, diet-resistant fat deposits that are disproportionate to the patient's overall body composition. The procedure uses tumescent local anaesthesia infusion followed by cannula-based fat aspiration under general anaesthesia at Hobart Private Hospital, with Dr Keating selecting cannula diameter and technique based on the anatomical zone and volume of fat to be removed. Common treatment areas include the abdomen, periumbilical region, flanks (love handles), inner and outer thighs, knees, upper arms, and the chest in male patients. Liposuction is not a weight-loss treatment; it is indicated for patients who are at or near their target body weight with focal adiposity resistant to diet and exercise, with adequate skin elasticity to contract following fat removal. Patients with significant skin laxity, particularly in the abdominal region following major weight loss or multiple pregnancies, are assessed for combined abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), which removes excess skin and repairs rectus abdominis diastasis in addition to the liposuction component. Belt lipectomy — a circumferential lower body lift combining abdominal, buttock, and lateral thigh skin resection — is also offered for post-bariatric patients with significant skin excess. All surgical consultations at Hobart TAS include a thorough assessment of candidacy, target areas, realistic expectations, recovery timeline, and surgical risks. Tasmania's specialist plastic surgery capacity is limited, and Dr Keating's practice at Hobart is the primary referral point for complex body contouring cases across the state.