What is Liposuction, Exactly?

Liposuction involves the surgical removal of fat by a surgeon. Ideally, the patient will see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in liposuction in NYC or NJ. Liposuction is not coolsculpting or ulthera or sculpture or any other non-surgical fat reduction device typically offered by a med spa. Liposuction is the most predictable and safest form of fat reduction and body contouring available. It is the most common cosmetic plastic surgery procedure performed in the United States every year and is rising dramatically based on new technologies and techniques. Dr. Neinstein leverages Vaser, Power and Plasma liposuction technologies. Vaser (or ultrasound energy) to melt unwanted fat, Power liposuction cannulas to gently and more efficiently remove the fat, and Plasma liposuction technology to tighten skin.

How Does Dr. Neinstein Perform Liposuction?

Traditional liposuction is performed under general anesthesia, typically in a hospital. Dr. Neinstein makes male and female patients comfortable with oral medication sometimes a bit of IV medication and just like at the dentist where they numb your teeth we numb the areas of liposuction by putting numbing fluid under the skin into the fat. Laser and other energy devices are used to help melt the fat and tighten the skin allowing tiny instruments to be used with minimal trauma to the tissues making the procedure, the recovery, and the results smoother.

What is Recovery & Downtime Like?

By using tiny instruments and being careful to only touch fat, we can reduce the inflammation that causes pain and swelling. Most patients will take pain medication for one day but will feel sore (like you just did 1000 sit ups) for two weeks or so. Almost all of our patients will have surgery on Thursday or Friday. They will typically rest on the day of surgery, get back to half speed the next day and by the third day resume all activities with some soreness but no need for medications. Patients told us, they are too busy for downtime and don’t want to use vacation days for recovery. Our goal is surgery Thursday or Friday and back to Work/Life on Monday. If people want many areas we just break it up into two sessions.