Liposuction

Located in Houston, TX

LiposuctionHouston, TX

Dr. Erika Sato, a plastic surgeon in Houston, provides expertise in a variety of surgical breast procedures. Dr. Sato provides services such as breast augmentation, breast reduction, mastopexy (breast lift), and gynecomastia (male breast reduction).

Breast surgery includes several procedures designed to change the appearance, size, or contour of the breasts. Whether you're in Houston or surrounding areas, understanding the different types of breast procedures is important. These include breast augmentation, reduction, lift, and male breast reduction. Each procedure is customized to meet your goals and medical needs, ensuring a personalized approach to enhancing your body.

LiposuctionConsiderations

During your liposuction Houston consultation with Dr. Erika Sato, she will learn more about which areas of your body are concerning you in order to form a plan that is specific to your body.

It is important that patients have realistic expectations, as liposuction is not a weight-loss procedure but instead contours the body for a slimmer, more balanced appearance. Review liposuction before and after photos to develop realistic expectations. Images contain nudity – viewer discretion is advised.

Meet the DoctorDr. Erika Sato

Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Erika Sato specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. She performs the latest treatments in aesthetic surgery as well as nonsurgical rejuvenation. Dr. Sato is committed to providing excellence in care, while treating every patient like family.

Dr. Sato is one of nine surgeons at My Houston Surgeons, a world-class multi-specialty practice in Houston, TX with locations in Memorial and The Woodlands.

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Am I A GoodCandidate?

You may be a candidate for liposuction if you are healthy and over the age of 18. Dr. Sato does perform liposuction on patients younger than 18, but this is decided on a patient to patient basis. Dr. Sato will examine you and review your medical history in order to determine whether liposuction is right for you.

For those patients with some skin laxity, loose skin can remain where fat has been removed by traditional liposuction. Skin that does not have stretch marks will tighten on its own ~8-12% after traditional liposuction.

Smartlipo Triplex laser body sculpting is laser-assisted lipolysis that tightens skin from collagen production where the lasers are used. Smartlipo leads to ~12-19% skin tightening and takes ~3-6 months to see the result.

Profound RF treatment or Renuvion can be combined with liposuction and leads to ~30% skin tightening and takes ~6-9 months to see the result.

If you are more concerned about cellulite versus actual fat reduction, the minimally invasive procedure, Profound RF treatment, is a potential Houston liposuction alternative that can minimize the appearance of cellulite.

LiposuctionProcedure

Lipo is usually an outpatient procedure performed in our in-office operating room under IV sedation and a local anesthetic or under general anesthesia in an ambulatory surgery center.

If a very large volume (greater than 5L of lipoaspirate) of liposuction is planned, then this might require general anesthesia in a facility with overnight capabilities.

Dr. Sato will make several tiny incisions and inject a local anesthetic into the area to help expand and firm the fat, making it easier and safer to remove. A cannula is then inserted through the incisions to suction out the fat.

The most popular technique is tumescent liposuction, which uses a saline solution mixed with medication to keep post-operative bruising, swelling, pain, and blood loss to a minimum.

In many cases, power-assisted or laser-assisted liposuction can be advantageous because it breaks down fatty tissue that is particularly fibrous such as repeat liposuction sites.

In most instances, liposuction takes 1-2 hours but it can take longer if you wish to treat multiple areas.

LiposuctionRecovery

Our Houston liposuction patients may experience swelling, bruising, and discomfort in the treated area. Compression garments are used to help promote healing and should be worn for 4-6 weeks.

Houston liposuction patients can return to work and other regular activities as soon as they feel comfortable, which usually takes a few days.

Exercise and other strenuous activities can be resumed immediately as long as the compression garment is worn during the exercise or activity. This can lead to chaffing, so patients must protect their skin appropriately.

Dr. Sato will provide you with full instructions for making your recovery period as comfortable as possible.

It can take 3-6 months for all of the post-operative swelling and bruising to resolve. However, pleasant results may be seen in about 6-8 weeks.

are the results of LiposuctionPermanent?

To maintain results from liposuction, it is important to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Any significant weight gain (greater than 5 lbs) following the procedure will lead to fat deposits in other areas of the body that were not treated by liposuction.

LiposuctionCost

The cost of liposuction in Houston varies depending on the details of the surgery. Pricing for fat removal will be based on the size and number of treatment areas, the amount of fat to be removed, and the time required to perform the surgery.

learn more with aConsultation

Find out more about liposuction in Houston by contacting the office of Dr. Erika Sato. During a consultation, she will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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