{"id":271,"date":"2017-05-04T11:58:59","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T11:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kapitalsurgery.com\/sitio\/?post_type=cpt_services&#038;p=271"},"modified":"2025-08-06T18:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:23:23","slug":"liposuction","status":"publish","type":"cpt_services","link":"https:\/\/kapitalsurgery.com\/sitio\/services\/liposuction\/","title":{"rendered":"Liposuction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"271\" class=\"elementor elementor-271\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"XXX elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-576aa610 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"576aa610\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b7b913d sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"5b7b913d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0a4432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b0a4432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Liposuction<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space alter_height=&#8221;small&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Liposuction removes excess fat from stubborn areas that don&#8217;t respond to diet and exercise. At Kapital Surgery Center in Miami, our surgeons sculpt and refine your body using advanced liposuction techniques like tumescent, power-assisted, or ultrasound-assisted liposuction. This versatile procedure is ideal for creating smoother, more proportional contours in areas like the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms, back, and chin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A numbing solution is injected into the targeted area to reduce bleeding and discomfort. Then, a cannula (a thin tube) is used to suction out unwanted fat. The procedure can be performed alone or combined with other surgeries such as BBL, tummy tuck, or body lift.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideal Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthy individuals close to their ideal weight<\/li>\n<li>Areas of localized fat that are resistant to exercise<\/li>\n<li>Good skin elasticity<\/li>\n<li>Non-smokers with realistic goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Targeted fat reduction<\/li>\n<li>Improved body contour and silhouette<\/li>\n<li>Immediate visible change<\/li>\n<li>Permanent removal of fat cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Initial recovery takes 5\u201310 days. You may wear a compression garment for 4\u20136 weeks to reduce swelling and help shape your results. Bruising and soreness are normal and subside within a few weeks. Most patients return to full activity in 3\u20134 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Choose Kapital Surgery Center in Miami<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We focus on precise, artistic fat removal to enhance your natural contours, creating refined and elegant results with minimal downtime.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space alter_height=&#8221;medium&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1499237976751{margin-top: 0.2rem !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"sc_title_1238323069\"\n\t\tclass=\"sc_title color_style_default sc_title_default\"><h4 class=\"sc_item_title sc_title_title sc_align_left sc_item_title_style_default sc_item_title_tag\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4><\/div><!-- \/.sc_title -->[vc_empty_space alter_height=&#8221;small&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243;]<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Is liposuction a weight-loss procedure?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1493907969795-875cc0c1-2a0f&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">No. It\u2019s a body-contouring tool\u2014not a substitute for diet and exercise<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[\/vc_column_text]<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[\/vc_tta_section]<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Are results permanent?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1493907969839-d56a3513-eaba&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the removed fat cells are gone for good. However, remaining fat cells can grow if weight is gained<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section]<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Can liposuction treat cellulite?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1493908008192-79bd0295-b6b8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Liposuction is not designed to treat cellulite, but it may slightly improve its appearance.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section]<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">[vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Will I need drains?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1493908008192-79bd0296-b6b8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, drains are not needed for small to moderate liposuction procedures.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section]<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">[vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Can you I combined with other surgeries?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1493908008192-79bd0297-b6b8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it\u2019s often combined with tummy tucks, BBL, or breast surgery.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section]<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[\/vc_tta_accordion]<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">[vc_empty_space alter_height=&#8221;small&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1499238357055{margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #3a3a3a; 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