Liposuction (VASER, SmartLipo, PAL & Tumescent)

NYC Lipo offers the full range of liposuction techniques — tumescent, super-wet, power-assisted (PAL), VASER ultrasound-assisted, SmartLipo laser-assisted, Lipo 360 for full midsection contouring, and chin liposuction. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr Elie Levine selects the approach best suited to each patient's anatomy and goals. Procedures are performed in an AAAASF-accredited in-office surgical suite, with same-day discharge available for minimally invasive approaches.

Located on Manhattan's Upper East Side between Madison and Park Avenues, NYC Lipo has built its reputation around precision body contouring led by Dr Elie Levine, MD FACS — a Columbia and Yale-trained plastic surgeon with a fellowship from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and an academic appointment at Mount Sinai Medical Center. The practice offers the widest spectrum of liposuction modalities available in New York City. Tumescent liposuction uses a dilute local anesthetic solution to firm the tissue before fat removal, minimising blood loss and allowing detailed sculpting. Super-wet liposuction employs a higher fluid volume for additional precision. Power-assisted liposuction (PAL) adds a motorised cannula tip that vibrates to dislodge fat cells with less physical effort, reducing trauma to surrounding tissue. VASER LipoSelection uses ultrasound energy directed specifically at fat cells, preserving blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. This selectivity makes VASER a preferred technique for high-definition contouring and areas requiring fine detail. Sessions typically run one to four hours depending on the number of zones treated. SmartLipo delivers laser energy through a thin cannula to liquefy fat while simultaneously stimulating collagen remodeling in the overlying skin — a useful combination for patients with mild laxity who want contouring and tightening in one procedure. SmartLipo is performed under local anesthesia and patients typically return home the same day. Lipo 360 addresses the full midsection in a single session: abdomen, flanks, obliques, and lower back. It is performed under twilight or general anesthesia and takes two to four hours. Chin liposuction targets submental fat with high precision. The practice also offers liposuction revision for patients who have had prior procedures elsewhere and want improved symmetry or smoothness. All liposuction procedures at NYC Lipo are performed in the practice's AAAASF-accredited in-office operating suite, which meets the same safety standards as hospital operating rooms. Patients travelling from outside New York City are accommodated with dedicated pre- and post-operative support.