Liposuction

Memorial Plastic Surgery Houston offers single-area and comprehensive liposuction using traditional tumescent technique, Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL), and Ultrasound-Assisted (VASER) liposuction. Treatment areas span the abdomen, flanks, back, arms, thighs, submental region, and knees. Lipo360 — addressing the full midsection circumferentially — is available as a stand-alone procedure or combined with a tummy tuck. All pricing is all-inclusive and procedures are performed in the clinic's in-house accredited surgical suites by board-certified plastic surgeons.

Liposuction at Memorial Plastic Surgery Houston is a surgical fat reduction procedure that permanently removes discrete fat deposits from targeted areas of the body. Unlike non-surgical fat reduction devices, liposuction produces immediate, measurable volume reduction in a single surgical session, with final contouring results visible after swelling resolves over six to twelve weeks. The practice offers three liposuction techniques, enabling the surgical plan to be matched to the volume of fat, the density of the tissue, and the degree of precision required. Traditional suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) using tumescent technique involves injecting a large volume of dilute local anaesthetic solution with epinephrine into the target fat before suctioning; the epinephrine constricts local blood vessels to reduce bleeding, and the tumescent fluid hydrodissects the fat lobules for smoother extraction. Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL) adds a mechanically reciprocating handpiece tip that breaks up fat at the cannula end, reducing the surgeon's physical effort and allowing more precise contouring in high-volume cases such as Brazilian Butt Lift fat harvest and Lipo360 midsection work. Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction (VASER) uses ultrasonic energy delivered through a specialised probe to selectively emulsify fat before aspiration; the selective action of the ultrasound on fat cells — relative to connective tissue and neurovascular structures — makes VASER particularly valuable for secondary (revisional) cases and for areas with denser, more fibrous fat such as the male chest or the upper back. Treatment areas at Memorial Plastic Surgery Houston span the full body: abdomen (single-zone from $4,100), flanks (from $3,850), arms (from $3,000), inner and outer thighs (from $3,050), the submental area beneath the chin (from $2,250), back fat (from $4,100), and the knees (from $2,250). The Lipo360 package combines the abdomen, back, and flanks in one session for comprehensive waist circumference reduction, priced from $14,850. Procedures are performed in the clinic's in-house AAAHC-accredited operating suites under general anesthesia or IV sedation as appropriate. The all-inclusive price structure bundles surgeon, anesthesia, operating room, and all follow-up care.