Liposuction

Surgical liposuction on the Sunshine Coast QLD to permanently remove localised subcutaneous fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise from the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms, chin, and back. Tumescent technique with general or twilight anaesthesia. Results are permanent when a stable weight is maintained. Frequently combined with abdominoplasty or breast surgery for comprehensive body contouring.

Liposuction at Sunshine Coast Plastic Surgery provides patients across Queensland, Australia, with a surgical solution for localised fat deposits — areas of subcutaneous adipose tissue that are anatomically resistant to diet and exercise due to regional differences in fat cell receptor density and metabolic activity. Common treatment areas include the lower and upper abdomen, love handles and flanks, inner and outer thighs, medial knee, upper arms (bat wings), submental (double chin) region, and the bra roll or upper back. The procedure uses the tumescent technique: a large volume of dilute local anaesthetic solution (containing lignocaine and epinephrine) is infiltrated into the target area before suction, reducing intraoperative bleeding, minimising pain during and after the procedure, and enabling the fat to be aspirated more smoothly. Suction is performed via small-bore cannulas inserted through 3–5 mm incisions placed in inconspicuous locations; the cannula is passed in a fan pattern through the fat layer to remove fat evenly and avoid contour irregularities. At the Sunshine Coast clinic, liposuction is most commonly performed under general anaesthesia, though limited single-area procedures may be suitable for twilight sedation. Removed fat cells do not regenerate, making the result permanent provided body weight remains stable; significant weight gain following liposuction can cause remaining fat cells in the treated and adjacent areas to expand. Liposuction is frequently combined with abdominoplasty (in the flanks and lower back, safely in the same session) or performed as a standalone procedure for patients with good skin elasticity who do not require skin excision. Compression garments are worn for six weeks post-operatively. Most patients return to sedentary work within one to two weeks, with physical activity gradually resumed from three to four weeks. Patients from across the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, and broader Southeast Queensland seek liposuction at specialist plastic surgery practices to access FRACS-qualified expertise.