Liposuction is a procedure in which localized deposits of fats are removed to recontour one or more areas of the body.

Through a tiny incision (1/2 inch or less) a narrow tube or cannula is inserted and used to vacuum the fat layer that lies deep beneath the skin.

The cannula is pushed then pulled through the fat layer, breaking up the fat cells and suctioning them out.

After the surgery, the patient is advised to wear pressure garment for a few weeks in order to prevent swelling.