Liposuction
San Francisco

Like all surgeries, liposuction procedures carry the risks of bleeding, infection, blood clots, and adverse events related to anesthesia. However, these risks are minimized by the combination of Dr. Delgado’s team of licensed and credentialed professionals and his accredited, state-of-the-art facility located contiguous to Novato Community Hospital, a Sutter Health Facility.

Liposuction can treat any part of the body that contains fat. Men usually opt to treat the abdomen, flanks, and underneath the neck. Women generally choose areas like the neck, arms, abdomen, flanks, back, inner and outer thighs, and knees.

Scars are very minimal. Dr. Delgado will place the small incisions in the most inconspicuous locations possible, including areas that would normally be covered by clothing. He will discuss the placement of these incisions with you prior to your procedure.

Though there is some controversy regarding this, Dr. Delgado believes that a person should be at least 18 years old and have the maturity and motivation to lose weight by exercise and diet.

Yes, this is quite commonly performed. For example, liposuction is often combined with a tummy tuck or other body contouring procedures as part of a Mommy Makeover.

The cost can vary greatly depending on the number of areas treated and how much fat is removed. At the time of your consultation, you will be given a detailed estimate of all your surgery fees.

General anesthesia, which puts the patient to sleep, is used for most liposuction procedures.

Liposuction permanently destroys fat cells. However, if you do not stick to a proper diet and exercise routine, you can gain back the weight.

Yes, you can get liposuction if you are overweight but treatment is often recommended for people within 30 pounds of their weight goal.

Liposuction is not a recommended treatment for cellulite.

Since visceral fat is found deeper in the body, it can only be removed through exercise and diet, not liposuction or other cosmetic surgeries.

Yes! Liposuction is known to be an effective treatment that permanently removes pockets of stubborn fat for many patients.

Yes; a tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen for a more contoured appearance.

After surgery, avoid sugary and fatty foods and drink lots of water. As you heal, you can gradually become more physically active and eventually resume your exercise routine.

Eat a high protein, low-fat diet and cut back on carbs, alcohol, and sugary foods. You should also incorporate cardio into your exercise routine and try to reduce stress levels.

After liposuction, you should wait 48 hours for your incisions to close. You can then carefully shower but avoid taking baths for two weeks and do not remove your compression wraps when you shower. Carefully pat dry your incisions and try not to soak the bandages.

You can reduce stomach fat by incorporating exercise into your daily routine and stick to a healthy, portioned diet without sugary or fatty foods and drinks.

During a fat transfer, liposuction will be used to remove fat from areas of the body that are undesirable (abdomen, thighs, hips) and move it to the face, breasts, lips, or buttocks.

Like any surgery, bleeding, infection, blood clots, and anesthesia reactions are all risks of liposuction so it is important to receive treatment from a licensed, experienced doctor.

During your liposuction procedure, a few small incisions will be made in places that are easy to conceal. A thin tube called a cannula will be inserted through the incisions and into the fat layer to break up and suck out fat.

Before your liposuction procedure, you may need to get lab tested to check for underlying health conditions. You may also have to adjust your current medications and will have to stop smoking and avoid taking aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs that can increase bleeding.

Drainage should stop within three days after your liposuction procedure.

You should be able to return to work after a few days, but this depends on how large of an area was treated.

Liposuction recovery is often described as a feeling of soreness rather than pain. This moderate discomfort will be treated with prescription pain medication for the first few days. After this time, the pain and discomfort should be minimal.

Since prices can vary depending on the type of liposuction being used and the size of the area being treated, please speak to your provider to determine the cost of your liposuction procedure.

Although liposuction is not a weight loss surgery, the confidence boost that comes from liposuction can make it easier for patients to motivate themselves and lose weight.

Prices can vary significantly depending on the location of your doctor and the area being treated so please call your providers office for pricing.

Yes! Fat is permanently destroyed during liposuction so results should not change as long as you stick to a healthy diet and exercise routine.

Liposuction removes an average of 6-8 pounds of fat but you can lose a maximum of eleven pounds during one treatment.

Liposuction is typically an outpatient procedure unless a large area has been treated and your doctor wants you to be more carefully observed.

Liposuction can treat people of any weight, but it is recommended you be within 30 pounds of your weight goal.

Laser liposuction is a nonsurgical approach to liposuction that uses a laser to melt fat from under the skin. These fat deposits are then naturally filtered out by your bodys metabolic processes.

Stick to a diet of leafy green vegetables, lean meat, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

The most popular type of liposuction uses a cannula to suck out fat. Although it is the most popular treatment, therefore effective for many people, every person responds differently to different types of procedures.

After liposuction, the fat can be injected back into other areas of the body or medically discarded.

Ultrasonic liposuction uses ultrasonic waves to break up and liquefy fat with sonic vibrations. After the fat is liquefied, it will be sucked out with a cannula.

AirSculpt Lipo uses a laser to soften fat and then a cannula is used to gently pull out the fat, rather than suck it out like traditional liposuction.

Tumescent liposuction is the most popular form of liposuction, but your doctor might also offer laser liposuction, ultrasound liposuction, AirSculpt liposuction, or power-assisted liposuction.

Liposuction is effective for a variety of people, but younger patients who are not obese are often the ideal candidates.