Men and women with stubborn pockets of problem fat that won’t go away despite their best efforts at exercise can have unwanted ugly bulges on an otherwise trim and attractive body. That’s where liposuction works at its prime.
Double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Steven J. Rottman uses advanced techniques for liposuction in Maryland to help them achieve slimmer and more attractive bodies.
Liposuction continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States, due to its ability to improve one’s self-image and confidence by contouring the body and creating a slimmer, shapelier figure.
Dr. Rottman offers his patients the highest quality treatments with minimal tissue trauma and a shorter recovery time. His results are consistent and beautiful.
Liposuction can be an effective way to tackle fatty deposits in almost every common problem area:
Unfortunately, liposuction doesn’t resolve cellulite or sagging skin, so is often combined with other procedures to lift and tighten tissue and remove excess skin. A combination of liposuction with a breast reduction, breast augmentation, or tummy tuck may be necessary to produce a trim, sculpted look.
Liposuction reshapes and contours areas of the body by removing unwanted fat from problem areas such as the abs, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, upper arms, chin, cheeks, and neck. Liposuction reduces or removes stubborn areas of fat that aren’t responding to traditional weight loss methods.
Women frequently choose liposuction to address fatty deposits on love handles, tummy, buttocks, thighs, or bra line fat. Men often are unhappy with a protruding tummy that makes them look older and less attractive. If you exercise regularly and eat properly, but are tired of living with stubborn areas of fat, liposuction could be right for you.
Dr. Rottman can help you decide if liposuction is right for you, and discuss issues such as diet and exercise–which are important in maintaining the trimmer look you achieve with liposuction. He will describe the liposuction technique that will be employed in your procedure, as well as any special instructions you will need to follow prior to and following your procedure.
Liposuction can be performed as a single procedure, or in conjunction with other procedures, such as a tummy tuck or breast augmentation. Depending on the extent of the surgery, it may be performed under local or general anesthesia. To determine whether you are a candidate for liposuction, we might have blood work done or get medical information from your primary care physician.
A narrow tube called a cannula is inserted through tiny, well-hidden incisions in order to break apart and extract the fatty layer that lies beneath the skin. In some forms of liposuction, special fluids are used to help break down fat and reduce swelling and bruising. In others, ultrasound can help loosen up and melt fat away, or laser can be used to loosen and liquify it. Dr. Rottman provides all advanced forms of liposuction in Baltimore and will help choose the best treatment for you.
Following your procedure it is normal to have mild swelling and fluid retention. A compression garment will need to be worn to reduce the post-operative swelling. You will be able to see a noticeable difference in the shape of your body soon after your surgery and will be able to fully enjoy your new, sleeker contours after about three months of your body contouring procedure.
The scars from liposuction are small and strategically placed so they are hidden from view. Liposuction can reduce the quantity of fatty tissue for the long term. To help maintain your trimmer, sleeker body shape, it is important that you are committed to a healthy lifestyle consisting of a healthy diet and regular exercise.
The fat cells removed with liposuction are gone forever. Unfortunately this doesn't mean fat can’t be regained in the same area—it can be, however, most patients find it takes years for it to return and that addressing it with liposuction was the only way possible to remove it. To maintain your results, it’s important to follow a healthy diet and exercise routine.
The cost of liposuction varies from patient to patient and according to the body zones to be treated, the extent of fat removal, and any other plastic surgery procedure performed at the same time. We work with CareCredit® and AlphaeonCredit® to offer our patients convenient monthly payments for their liposuction and other plastic surgery procedures. To learn more, please visit our financing page.
Liposuction is one of the safest and most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries, providing it is done by a board-certified plastic surgeon with considerable experience. Dr. Rottman is one such surgeon and has performed thousands of procedures.
Yes, the results of liposuction are permanent in that the fat removed will never return, however that doesn’t mean further weight gain isn’t possible. Liposuction produces results that last for years or longer, and that can be prolonged through a healthy diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
In an outpatient setting, no more than 4 liters of fat are removed at any one time. In a hospital with an overnight stay, there isn’t a limit to how much fat can be removed. Please do keep in mind that liposuction isn’t a weight loss procedure but a body contouring one and that patients should be at or near their ideal weight before the procedure.
Liposuction removes fat in order to better contour the treatment area but doesn’t tackle sagging skin or skin laxity. That can be accomplished with other surgical or non surgical procedures.
Liposuction can sometimes leave patients with loose or sagging skin. In most instances, unless there is significant skin laxity, the skin will adjust to the new contours of your body.
The cost of having liposuction done on the abdomen will vary from patient to patient, largely dependent on how much fat is to be removed. Please call our office for a price estimate.
Most of Dr. Rottman’s liposuction patients return to work a few days to a week after liposuction, depending on how extensive the procedure was and whether it was done as part of other treatments. Bruising and swelling subside over a few weeks.
You can lose a few to several pounds with liposuction but it’s important to understand that it isn’t actually a weight loss procedure. Great lipo results don’t depend entirely on how much fat is removed, but from where it is removed. Liposuction reduces stubborn fat and sculpts your body to look naturally more stunning.
Liposuction is best performed when you are at a stable weight, at or near your ideal weight.
A small incision will need to be made in order to remove the fat cells. The incisions can be made in very discreet areas to minimize visibility.
Liposculpture refers to a technique in which Dr. Rottman removes and sculpts fat in targeted areas of the body to produce a more defined, attractive contour. This procedure is particularly popular with men who want to make their muscle structure look sleeker, firmer, more athletic, and defined.
Liposculpture produces a defined body contour that is often a sought-after look for men of all ages. After liposculpture, the muscles (such as the abs, obliques, and pecs) appear larger, and better defined.
Rottman Plastic Surgery is a leading cosmetic and reconstructive center in Baltimore. Dr. Rottman is known by his patients for his caring and understanding manner, and his dedication to helping his patients achieve a more positive body image.
He has been named as a “Top Doctor” by Baltimore Magazine for Body Contouring, Cosmetic Surgery and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. You can trust in the exceptional skills of Dr. Rottman, and the care and talent with which he performs his body sculpting procedures.
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The past several months have been unlike anything any of us have ever experienced. We are working hard to adjust to the “new normal” in a meaningful and thoughtful way for the safety and health of you and our staff. This means doing things in new ways, while still providing the same quality of care and service you are accustomed to.
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