Neck Lipo and Lift vs. Kybella®: Which is Better?

If you’re wondering, “Should I choose a neck lipo and lift or Kybella® for my double chin?” Here’s the quick breakdown. A combined neck liposuction and lift is a plastic surgery approach that removes excess fat and tightens loose skin and underlying neck muscles (platysma). This option reshapes the jawline, reduces jowls, and addresses banding in … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Liposuction in St. Louis: What You Need to Know

If you have been searching for a solution to stubborn fat deposits, you aren’t alone. Many individuals struggle with localized pockets of fat that refuse to budge, even with a strict diet and exercise regime. Liposuction in St. Louis has become an increasingly popular solution for addressing these problem areas, and West County Plastic Surgeons is here … Read more

4 Things You Should Know Before Liposuction

“What should I know before liposuction?” Our St. Louis-based West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University team knows that body contouring patients have plenty of questions like this. That’s why our board-certified plastic surgeons explain everything during the initial consultation to discuss the cosmetic surgery for reducing excess fat from specific areas on the body. … Read more

Can Liposuction Help You Lose Weight?

Our body shape is something we’re born with and unfortunately, even losing weight from all over and lowering the number on the scale typically can’t change the overall proportions of your body. This means that it can sometimes seem almost impossible to get an hourglass shape with a small waist if you tend to store … Read more

Will the Fat Come Back After Liposuction?

Liposuction, which involves the surgical removal of fat cells from beneath the skin on targeted areas of the body, has increased in popularity in recent years. The procedure can reduce the volume of stubborn, diet-resistant fat on areas both large and small, from the abdomen and flanks to the neck below the chin. Industry leaders … Read more

Which Cosmetic Procedures Should You Have This Spring?

As most surgical and even many non-invasive procedures don’t reveal their results right away, it can take at least a few weeks before a patient sees the full results of their treatment. In most cases, a procedure performed in the springtime means you’ll feel confident about your look by the time summer is here again. … Read more

Modern Tumescent Liposuction: A Cornerstone of Body Contouring

Body contouring in plastic surgery, also known as body sculpting, refers to procedures that are designed to smooth, shape, and get rid of unwanted fat from isolated areas to transform a patient’s body. Although minimally invasive options are available, surgically removing unwanted fat cells from specific areas—such as the lower stomach, hips, and thighs—still produces … Read more

Does Liposuction Leave Scars?

Any form of damage to the skin can produce scars, inflammation, and pigmentation changes, and liposuction is no exception. After an injury—including incisions made during surgery—a natural, biological process kicks off to repair the wounds in the skin by filling them with collagen and fibrous tissue. Resulting scars are inevitable with most types of plastic … Read more