Can You Get A Narrower Waist With Liposuction?

A slim waist is a desirable feminine characteristic that many women want to have. While exercise and diet are valuable activities, they're not always effective at producing results.

Many women do not have the time to commit to a comprehensive workout, diet plan, or regime, while others do not achieve the desired benefits even if disciplined.

Liposuction is a traditionally standard body contouring procedure for those looking for a slimmer waistline. This treatment helps patients remove stubborn pockets of fat from different areas of their body, such as the flanks, thighs, back, and abdomen.

How Does Liposuction Function?

A great candidate for this procedure has firm, elastic skin, isn't a smoker, and is within their ideal weight range.

Liposuction is designed as an outpatient procedure, meaning that it can be completed at a surgeon's in-office operating room and an accredited surgical facility.

The surgeon begins the process by marking areas where excess fat needs to be removed. An anesthesiologist will then place you under general anesthesia to guarantee your comfort and safety during surgery.

Incisions are then cut around the treatment site, and a device known as a cannula is inserted to extract excess fat.

The amount of fat that is removed during the procedure is determined by your aesthetic goals, but most states allow up to five liters to be removed without causing issues to your health.

Once the treatment is complete, compression garments will be wrapped around the treated area to deal with swelling.

Liposuction vs. Exercise and Diet for a Smaller Waist

Many women that want to achieve a narrower waist tend to wonder whether it's time to supplement their healthy lifestyle with a cosmetic procedure.

Ultimately, it depends on what works for you and how quickly you'd like to see changes in your body.

It's always recommended that you try to exercise and diet first. Still, patients who do not see the changes from a healthier lifestyle but are within their healthy weight can benefit from liposuction cosmetic procedures.

Is Liposuction The Only Cosmetic Procedure I Can Choose?

While liposuction for waist contouring is a popular choice for those who want to get rid of their extra fat pockets, it's not your only option.

It turns out that the market now has advanced forms of fat removal that still deliver significant results without depending on traditional surgical techniques.

Elite Body Sculpture's Waist AirSculpt® is a minimally invasive approach to fat removal that doesn't use scalpels, stitches, needles, or general anesthesia, allowing for a shorter recovery period and a safer experience.

Call our Beverly Hills office for your complimentary consultation to start working with us.