• Procedure: Improve body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and vaccum   device. Can be performed using the tumescent technique, in which targeted fat cells are infused with saline   containing solution with a local anesthetic before liposuction to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling.   Common locations for liposuction include chin, neck, upper arms, above breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips,   thighs, knees, calves.

• Length: 1 to 2 hours or more.

• Anesthesia : Local with sedation, or general.

• Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation, temporary fluid   drainage from incision sites.

• Recovery:  Back to work: 1 week. More strenuous activity: 2 to 4 weeks. Able to visualize the final result:   1 to 6 months or more.