Knee Liposuction

Sculpt Your Way to Better Looking Legs

If you do not like wearing shorts in public because your legs are flabby above the knees and you have excess weight in that area, you can have more shapely legs in a couple of hours with liposculture surgery. Liposuction gets rid of extra fat and helps you look better in shorts and short skirts. With knee liposuction, you can wear the clothes you thought you'd never wear again, ridding yourself of stubborn fat around your knees.

The process is simple:

• The procedure takes place in a cosmetic or plastic surgeon's office or surgical clinic under local anesthetic with mild sedation.
• Your liposculpture surgeon uses a laser to gently melt the fat directly under the skin and above the muscle.
• He or she makes small incisions to suction out the fat with a cannula, which is about 3mm wide, leaving no scars.
• The surgeon will use slow, gentle movements to remove the fat, which limits pain, bruising, swelling and downtime after surgery.
• The entire liposculpture procedure of the knees usually lasts one to two hours.

Liposuction of the knees lasts forever. Once fat cells are removed, they do not grow back. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle ensures the greatest success after knee liposuction.

FAQs

Why choose knee liposuction?

Liposuction helps men and women regain their confidence, because it effectively and permanently slims and sculpts away the fat from the knees. Legs look more athletic and toned after liposuction, and they become a source of pride and not just a means of locomotion.

Liposuction of the knee reduces fatty deposits, naturally tapering the leg and restoring proportion to the area. After knee liposuction, your legs are defined by your knee joints, not by the fat above it.

Am I a good candidate for knee liposuction?

Liposuction of the knees is a safe procedure for most men and women who have high accumulation of fatty deposits around the knee areas. If you can pinch more than a quarter inch of fat around or above your knee joint, then knee liposuction should improve your leg contours.

Can knee liposuction be combined with other procedures?

Yes, absolutely. Many patients choose to have their procedure performed in conjunction with other procedures, especially hip and thigh liposuction. When knee, hip and thigh liposuction procedures are combined, the surgeon can sculpt and slim your entire upper leg, from front to back.

What about scarring and sagging skin after knee liposuction?

Liposuction of the knees leaves only a couple of small incision sites, about 3mm wide. The puncture sites naturally close within a day or two and fade into the natural color of the surrounding skin. Scarring does not usually occur.

This procedure promotes skin tightening and restores collagen to the treated area. Anyone under the age of 60 with good skin tone will see an improvement in skin tone and firmness. Liposuction is specifically designed to promote skin tightening as the fat is removed. Older patients or those who have experienced dramatic weight loss might experience lax or sagging skin.

What are the post-op procedures for knee liposuction?

Patients experience mild discomfort after the procedure. Immediately after surgery, you will walk around and enjoy light to medium activities. You'll return to normal activity in a day or two. Mild bruising and swelling are to be expected. Liposuction compression garments similar to bike shorts are worn for a few days to a couple of weeks to facilitate healing.

You'll see good results within three to four weeks; final results are seen within six months. There are no stitches, so the tiny puncture wounds close within two days. The most common discomfort patients experience is mild soreness, similar to muscle ache that accompanies a good workout.