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Liposuction in Tampa & St. Petersburg

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Strategic Sculpting for Stubborn Areas

Liposuction at Narasimhan Plastic Surgery

Even with healthy habits, some areas of the body simply don’t respond to diet and exercise. Whether it’s the lower abdomen, flanks, thighs, or under the chin, stubborn fat can disrupt the proportions of an otherwise balanced figure.

Liposuction helps smooth and define these areas in a way that honors your natural proportions.

At Narasimhan Plastic Surgery in Tampa, Dr. Kailash Narasimhan performs liposuction with precision and artistry. Double board-certified and known for a detail-driven approach, he designs every treatment plan with your unique shape and goals in mind.

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Liposuction at a Glance

  • Refined Contours – Targets areas that are resistant to diet and exercise
  • Minimally Invasive – Small incisions and gentle suction technique
  • Outpatient Procedure – Most liposuction procedures take 1–2 hours with local or general anesthesia
  • Quick Recovery – Return to light activity in a few days
  • Natural-Looking Results – Enhances your shape without looking overdone

Targeted Contouring

What is Liposculpture?

Liposuction involves using a narrow surgical cannula and suction to remove fat deposits from specific areas of the body.

While you might have heard about liposuction, you might be a little puzzled when you see the term “liposculpture.” Dr. Narasimhan uses proven liposuction techniques but prefers to talk about this procedure as liposculpture to emphasize the essential artistic component that a truly skilled surgeon can provide. His artful eye, combined with rigorous training and real-world experience, can make the difference and deliver a smooth, satisfying result.

Commonly Combined Procedures

At your consultation, Dr. Narasimhan can review your areas of cosmetic concern and give you more information about body contouring and other plastic surgery procedures.

He often performs liposculpture to enhance the results of other procedures, such as the following:

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Watch Dr. Kailash Narasimhan Perform Neck Liposuction in St. Petersburg, FL.

Understanding Your Options

Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck

While both are contouring procedures not intended for weight loss, liposuction and tummy tuck surgery have different purposes. Here are some differences:

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Liposuction

Abdominal Liposuction

  • Removes localized fat pockets
  • Involves tiny incisions placed discreetly
  • Does not tighten skin
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Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck Without Liposuction

  • Tightens lax abdominal skin
  • Repairs stretched and separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti)
  • Reshapes the belly button
  • Involves a long incision concealed by swimsuits and underwear
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Combined Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

Tummy Tuck With Liposuction

Liposuction can be combined with a tummy tuck to address localized fat pockets, excess skin, protruding abdominal muscles, and stretch marks below the belly button.

Shaped to Your Goals

What Is the Liposuction Procedure Like?

Dr. Narasimhan typically performs liposuction under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the treatment areas. After marking the areas, a tumescent solution is injected to minimize discomfort and reduce bleeding.

A small cannula is inserted through tiny incisions, and controlled movements are used to break up and remove fat deposits. Once the fat is removed, incisions are closed, and compression garments are applied.

The procedure takes 1–2 hours, depending on the number of areas treated. Patients return home the same day.

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Where It Works

What Areas of the Body Can Liposuction Address?

Dr. Narasimhan offers both tumescent and ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) to treat such areas as the following:

  • Hips
  • Thighs
  • Waist
  • Abdomen
  • Back
  • Arms

Facial Liposuction Treatment Areas

Dr. Narasimhan performs liposuction on its own or combined with facial plastic surgery to enhance the following areas:

  • Cheeks
  • Under the chin (submental region)
  • Jawline (jowls)
  • Neck

Liposuction for Men

Dr. Narasimhan uses liposuction to help men who are fit and at a healthy weight reduce stubborn areas that retain fat, which commonly include:

  • Under the chin
  • Chest
  • Flanks (love handles)
  • Belly

Liposuction also complements surgical procedures for men, such as gynecomastia surgery and tummy tucks.

Confident Contours

What Are the Benefits of Liposuction?

The benefits of liposuction go beyond aesthetics.

Patients often feel more confident in fitted clothing, experience better body proportions, and appreciate the lasting improvement in how their body moves and feels. Results are natural and tailored, not exaggerated. Dr. Narasimhan focuses on subtle sculpting that enhances your existing silhouette.

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An Attractive Body With Liposculpture

Am I a Candidate for Liposuction?

Body contouring with liposculpture may be right for you if you are close to your ideal body weight, have good skin tone, and would like to reduce pockets of unwanted fat. Liposuction won’t address loose skin or muscle separation, which may require additional procedures like a tummy tuck.

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Recovery in Motion

Liposuction Recovery

Most patients can resume light activity within a few days and return to work in about a week. Swelling and mild soreness are normal. Compression garments help reduce both while supporting the healing process.

Full results continue to develop over several weeks as swelling fades and your new contours settle. Dr. Narasimhan and his team provide personalized aftercare instructions and follow-up visits to monitor your progress.

Refined, Long-Term Change

Liposuction Results

Most patients can resume light activity within a few days and return to work in about a week.

Swelling and mild soreness are normal. Compression garments help reduce both while supporting the healing process. Full results continue to develop over several weeks as swelling fades and your new contours settle. Dr. Narasimhan and his team provide personalized aftercare instructions and follow-up visits to monitor your progress.

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Why Choose Narasimhan Plastic Surgery for Liposuction?

Double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kailash Narasimhan has a simple philosophy when it comes to liposuction in Tampa: People who eat right and exercise should be able to achieve a body they can truly enjoy. But even if you stay fit and healthy, stubborn areas of fat can show up around your midsection, and your best option to address these unwanted fat deposits is liposuction.

Liposuction patients from Clearwater and around Tampa, FL, can enjoy a much-improved silhouette and even feel more toned and in shape after their procedure. To get started, request a consultation with Dr. Narasimhan or call his office in St. Petersburg at (727) 289-7119

Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kailash Narasimhan

dedicated to your care

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Dr. Narasimhan’s passion for plastic surgery is evident in his impressive credentials, which include:

Double board certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology (Head & Neck Surgery)

Guest Faculty

Guest faculty at internationally renowned cosmetic surgery meetings, such as the Dallas Cosmetic Symposium

Liposuction

Frequently Asked Questions

No, liposuction is not designed to help you lose weight. It is best for individuals who are already close to their ideal weight and want to focus on improving specific areas.

The fat removed is gone permanently, but maintaining the results depends on your lifestyle. Maintaining a stable weight ensures that other fat cells in the area do not expand and compromise your results.

Liposuction removes fat, not skin. If you have significant skin laxity, you may benefit from combining liposuction with a skin-tightening procedure like a tummy tuck or arm lift.

In most cases, a single procedure is sufficient. However, treating large or multiple areas may require a staged approach. Dr. Narasimhan will outline the right plan during your consultation.

Liposuction incisions are typically very small (a few millimeters) and are placed discreetly. Most scars fade significantly over time.

Although we cannot quote a specific price without an in-person consultation, the physician fees for liposuction (depending on the degree of correction needed) range from $2,000 to $4,000 per area.

Body Contouring in Tampa and St. Petersburg