Liposuction

Dr Chad Robbins performs tumescent liposuction for targeted removal of exercise-resistant subcutaneous fat deposits from the abdomen, flanks, back, hips, inner and outer thighs, arms, and submental area. Liposuction is frequently combined with tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, or other body contouring procedures to achieve comprehensive reshaping. Dr Robbins also performs post-bariatric body contouring liposuction for patients who have achieved significant weight loss. Tumescent technique is standard, minimising blood loss and providing anaesthetic benefit.

Liposuction at Robbins Plastic Surgery in Nashville is performed by Dr Chad Robbins, a Mayo Clinic-trained plastic surgeon with dual board certification who applies tumescent technique as the standard approach for safe, predictable subcutaneous fat removal. Tumescent liposuction involves the injection of a large-volume dilute solution of saline, lidocaine, and epinephrine into the targeted fat compartment prior to aspiration — producing local anaesthetic effect, vasoconstriction to minimise bleeding, and tissue swelling that improves the uniformity of fat removal. A small cannula inserted through discrete incisions is used to aspirate the tumescent-infiltrated fat under manual or power-assisted motion, with the surgeon contouring the treated area by working through multiple vectors. Treatment zones at the Nashville practice include the abdomen, upper and lower flanks, back rolls, hips, inner and outer thighs, medial knees, upper arms, and the submental area beneath the chin. Liposuction is one of the most commonly combined procedures in Dr Robbins' practice: it is routinely incorporated with tummy tuck surgery to refine the waistline and flanks in a single operative session; with Brazilian butt lift, where aspirated fat is processed and transferred to the buttocks for volume and projection enhancement; and with arm lift, thigh lift, or body lift procedures for post-bariatric patients who have achieved significant weight loss and present with a combination of skin excess and residual fat deposits. For isolated fat reduction without significant skin laxity, standalone liposuction achieves the most predictable contour improvement in anatomical areas where the overlying skin retains good elastic recoil. Nashville patients are evaluated for skin quality, fat distribution, and overall health during consultation to determine whether liposuction alone or in combination with a lifting procedure will achieve the best outcome.