Liposuction for Manatee County, FL

What is Liposuction and How Does it Work?

Liposuction is a targeted contouring procedure that permanently removes fat cells from specific areas of the body that have not responded to diet or exercise. It is not a weight-loss surgery, and Dr. Sessa is direct about this with every patient during the consultation. The goal is contouring and definition, not a number on the scale. There are two types of liposuction:

Liposuction 360 (Lipo 360)

Lipo 360 treats the midsection as a whole rather than one section at a time. It addresses the abdomen, waist, and mid-to-lower back together, which allows for a more balanced result instead of an isolated change in one area. Patients who want an hourglass shape or a more athletic profile often ask about this option specifically.

Submental Liposuction

Submental liposuction targets fat beneath the chin, commonly called a double chin. Removing this fat sharpens the jawline and creates a more defined profile, both from the front and in side view.

Difference between Liposuction vs. Fat Transfer

Fat removed during liposuction does not always need to be discarded. Once purified, it can be used in fat transfer procedures to add natural volume elsewhere on the body. This is commonly used in fat transfer breast augmentation and in Brazilian Butt Lift procedures, where the same fat that was removed from one area becomes the material for building volume in another.

This approach lets patients get more out of a single surgical plan. Instead of treating liposuction and augmentation as two separate goals, Dr. Sessa can often combine them into one coordinated procedure during the consultation process.