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Liposuction (Lipoplasty or Suction Lipectomy)

Remove stubborn fat deposits and refine your body’s contours with liposuction. We’ll target specific areas to help you achieve a leaner, more balanced silhouette and a smoother appearance.

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Liposuction (Lipoplasty or Suction Lipectomy): Sculpt Your Ideal Body

Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, is a highly effective cosmetic procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits, helping you achieve a more refined and balanced body contour. Performed by Dr. Polecritti at the Julian Institute of Plastic Surgery in Tampa, Florida, liposuction targets specific areas such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, chin, and upper arms to create a smoother and leaner silhouette. While it’s not a treatment for obesity, it is an excellent option for eliminating fat that resists diet and exercise.

How Is Liposuction Performed?

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Most liposuction procedures are performed as outpatient surgeries. Dr. Polecritti creates several small incisions in inconspicuous areas of the skin. Through these incisions, a thin tube called a cannula is inserted. This cannula is attached to a vacuum device, which removes dislodged fat cells, leaving a more attractive contour. The procedure is precise and tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy, ensuring natural and satisfying results.

What Is the Tumescent Technique?

The tumescent technique is a popular and advanced method used during liposuction. It involves infusing the fatty tissue with a solution of saline, local anesthesia, and epinephrine before the fat is removed. This solution provides several benefits:

  • Pain management: It offers post-procedure analgesia.
  • Minimized bleeding: Epinephrine constricts small blood vessels within the treated area, reducing blood loss.
  • Smoother results: The technique allows for more precise fat removal and contouring.

This method enhances both safety and comfort, making the recovery process more manageable.

Who Is the Best Candidate for Liposuction?

The ideal candidate for liposuction is someone who:

  1. Has realistic expectations and is moderately overweight.
  2. Possesses elastic and healthy skin without significant stretch marks.
  3. Has made attempts to eliminate fatty areas through diet and exercise.
  4. Struggles with localized fat deposits that detract from their body contour.


Dr. Polecritti conducts thorough consultations to assess each patient’s suitability for the procedure and ensure their goals align with achievable outcomes.

Is Fat Removal Permanent?

Yes, the fat cells removed during liposuction are permanently eliminated. After the procedure, the number of fat cells in the treated area is reduced. However, if significant weight is gained post-procedure, the remaining fat cells may enlarge, and fat can accumulate in untreated areas. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key to preserving long-term results.

What Can I Expect During the Recovery Period?

Recovery from liposuction is typically smooth:

  • Patients often go home the same day to rest.
  • Light activities can be resumed within 2–5 days, while strenuous exercise is avoided until cleared by the physician.
  • A compression garment is worn for several weeks to minimize swelling and support the treated area.
  • Discomfort is generally mild and managed with medication prescribed by Dr. Polecritti.


Final results become visible as swelling subsides, revealing a more sculpted and proportional contour.

Can Liposuction Improve My Cellulite?

While liposuction is not specifically designed to treat cellulite, many patients report an improvement in the appearance of cellulite after the procedure. This is due to the overall enhancement of body contours, which can smooth the skin’s surface. However, patients seeking dedicated cellulite treatments should discuss additional options with Dr. Polecritti.

Achieve a Transformed Look with Liposuction

With liposuction, patients can remove stubborn fat and achieve a beautifully refined body contour. Dr. Polecritti, a leading plastic surgeon in Tampa, uses advanced techniques to ensure safe, effective, and personalized results. Contact the Julian Institute of Plastic Surgery to schedule your consultation and begin your journey toward a more confident you.

Liposuction surgery by Dr. Polecritti in Tampa, Florida is used to remove unwanted localized areas of fat from the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, knees, chin, neck and upper arms. The goal of this procedure is for body contouring and sculpting. It is not intended as a treatment for obesity and is not a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise. Liposuction is excellent however for eliminating areas of fat that are unresponsive to typical weight loss methods.

How is liposuction performed?

Most liposuction can be performed as an out-patient procedure. Several tiny incisions are made in inconspicuous areas on the skin. The suction tube, called a cannula, is inserted through these incisions and attached to vacuum tubing. The Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Polecritti in Tampa, FL maneuvers the cannula under the skin within the fatty area being treated. The fat cells are dislodged by the cannula and removed leaving a more attractive contour.

What is the tumescent technique?

With the tumescent technique, large amounts of fluid containing saline solution, local anesthesia, and epinephrine are infused into the fatty tissue being treated before the cannula is inserted into the area. This solution provides post procedure analgesia, and limits bleeding by temporarily constricting the small vessels within the fat deposit.

Who is the best candidate for Liposuction?

Those who have:

  1. Realistic expectations and are only moderately overweight
  2. Elastic, healthy skin without excessive stretch marks
  3. Attempted to eliminate the unwanted fatty areas through a healthy diet and exercise
  4. Distinct areas of localized fat deposits which detract from the body contour

Is the fat removal permanent?

Yes, the fat cells removed by liposuction cannot re-grow and therefore, the number of fat cells after the procedure is less than the number the patient started with. However, If one gains excessive amounts of weight post procedure, the remaining fat cells can swell. In addition, areas adjacent to those areas treated with liposuction can enlarge.

What can I anticipate during the recovery period?

You will likely go home the same day and rest for the remainder of the day. You may gradually increase your activity as tolerated over the next 2 to 5 days. Strenuous activity and/or heavy exercise is to be avoided until given permission by your physician. You will likely wear a compression garment most of the day for a couple weeks post procedure. Discomfort is typically mild and adequately controlled with medication prescribed by Dr. Polecritti.

Can Liposuction improve my cellulite?

Many patients have noticed an improvement with the degree of cellulite after liposuction, however liposuction is not a treatment of cellulite.

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Liposuction FAQs

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Liposuction is a procedure where fat is removed from the body via a surgical vacuum.  This procedure can be performed on the stomach, arms, legs, neck, and back.

Each patient is different, but on average, it is around 5 pounds of fat. Per current regulations, the maximum amount allowed to be removed is 11 pounds, depending on the patient’s weight.

The cost varies from patient to patient and depends on the number of areas to be treated. In Florida, the average cost ranges from $4,000 to $11,000.

More than likely, you will be able to go home the same day.  You can typically return to light activity in about a week.  Any strenuous activity or heavy lifting should be avoided until you are cleared by the doctor.  It is recommended that you wear a compression garment for a couple of weeks after the procedure.  Please follow the aftercare instructions provided to you by Dr. Polecritti’s team.

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