Liposuction

Dr Richard Maxwell offers liposuction and body contouring for treatment-resistant fat deposits at his Melbourne practice. Small-volume liposuction is available as a standalone procedure; larger-volume contouring is commonly combined with breast or body surgery in the same operative session. Dr Maxwell has a special clinical interest in body contouring after massive weight loss, including bodylifting procedures that integrate liposuction with skin excision. Suitable candidates are non-smokers in good general health with a BMI below approximately 32.

Liposuction at Maxwell Plastic Surgery in Melbourne, Australia is offered as both a standalone procedure and as a complementary component of larger surgical plans — most frequently combined with tummy tuck, breast surgery, or post-massive-weight-loss body contouring procedures in the same operative session. Dr Richard Maxwell's decades of experience in body contouring, including a particular specialist focus on patients who have undergone bariatric surgery or experienced massive weight reduction, positions him as one of the more experienced practitioners in this technically demanding subspecialty within the Melbourne and Victoria surgical community. Standard tumescent liposuction involves infiltration of a dilute local anaesthetic and adrenaline solution into the target fat compartment, followed by suction aspiration through fine cannulas introduced through small access incisions placed in inconspicuous locations. Tumescent technique dramatically reduces blood loss compared to dry liposuction, allows more precise contouring, and reduces post-operative discomfort and bruising. Common treatment areas include the abdomen and flanks, inner and outer thighs, arms, back, submental area (under the chin), and chest. In the context of post-weight-loss body contouring, liposuction may be used to debulk residual fat deposits before skin excision procedures — improving both the aesthetic result and the technical safety of the excisional component. Small-volume liposuction cases at Coco Ruby Plastic Surgery in Hawthorn East are generally limited to non-smokers with a body mass index below approximately 32 and good skin elasticity. Large-volume liposuction is typically deferred to accredited hospital settings. Individual candidate assessment during the Melbourne surgical consultation determines the appropriate procedure scope, combined operative plan, and expected result. Pricing is variable based on the number of treatment areas and whether liposuction is combined with other surgical procedures.