6400 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 205, Louisville, KY 40205
Liposuction procedure

Liposuction

Liposuction is a body-contouring procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits to create more defined, balanced proportions.

What Is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise. It is used to contour specific areas of the body and improve overall proportion. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure but a body sculpting solution that targets localized pockets. Results are long lasting when paired with a stable weight and healthy habits.

Liposuction procedure

How Liposuction Works

Small incisions are used to access targeted areas. A thin cannula is used to break up and remove fat, helping create a smoother, more refined contour and improved proportions.

Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. It is best used to address localized pockets and improve contour in specific areas.

Recovery Expectations

You will follow a post operative plan that may include compression garments, activity restrictions, and medication guidance for comfort. Swelling improves gradually, and final contour can take time to fully settle.

Removed fat cells do not return, but results are best maintained with a stable weight and healthy lifestyle.

Aftercare, Results, and Ideal Candidates

Compression garments are commonly used to reduce swelling and help the treated area adapt to its new contours.

Most patients resume many normal routines within a couple of weeks, though strenuous activity is restricted until cleared. Final results continue to refine as swelling resolves.

Liposuction results are long lasting when weight remains stable. If weight is gained later, fat can return in other areas and affect overall proportions.

Ideal candidates are healthy adults with stable weight and realistic expectations who want targeted contour improvement. A consultation can confirm whether liposuction alone is appropriate or whether a combined approach would better match your goals.

Dr. F. Ryan Wermeling, PLLC
6400 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 205
Louisville, KY 40205
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The Aesthetic Society