A liposuction machine and special instruments called cannulas are used for this surgery.The surgical team prepares the areas of your body that will be treated.You will receive either local or general anesthesia.

Through a small skin incision, a suction tube with a sharp end is inserted into the fat pockets and swept through the area where fat is to be removed. The dislodged fat is vacuumed away through the suction tube. A vacuum pump or a large syringe provides the suction action.

After the fat is removed, small drainage tubes may be inserted into the defatted areas to remove blood and fluid that collects during the first few days after surgery.