Although it might seem counterintuitive, liposuction is not used so much for weight loss or to reduce weight but rather it is for reshaping the body. The best candidates are people who have normal weight but who have certain areas of their bodies that have an abundance of fat that has not responded to exercise or diet efforts. Younger people often fare better than older people because they have more elastic skin.

Any licensed medical doctor in Denver can perform liposuction, so it does not have to be done by a licensed specialist. It is wise to ask your doctor how much specific training he or she has had with liposuction, and how many procedures they have performed.

The basic procedure for liposuction is that lower level fat cells are removed from beneath the skin by means of a stainless steel hollow tube which is call a cannula, and this tube will break up fat cells which are then removed from the body by use of suction. Normally these days the procedure involves injecting a liquid solution with a local anesthetic and other medications that restrict blood flow.

If strong anesthesia is required then the patient might spend a night in the hospital, but most procedures nowadays are done on an outpatient basis and the patient will be able to go home after the procedure although someone else will be needed to transport the patient to and from home.

Each case is different and you will start your liposuction procedure with a consultation to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure, how much fat should be targeted in your case, and exactly what parts of the body will be worked on. The price of the operation will depend on how much time the doctor must spend on your case, and prices of several thousand dollars on up are common. The intent is to list several particularly qualified physicians in the Denver area on this site.