liposuction NYC

Your surgery will take place at our luxurious in-office facility in Manhattan, and the procedure can take up to 4 hours depending on the surgery areas.

Your surgeon will use very small incisions and insert the cannula into the liposuction area. With this cannula and Microaire PAL (Power Assisted Lipo), they will skillfully remove fat and sculpt the areas with excess fat.

We can combine liposuction in multiple areas based on your individualized treatment plan, adding additional procedures (like fat transfers, tummy tuck, breast surgery) Depending on your body and personal preference, awake liposuction can also be performed. Certain energy devices may be combined with liposuction for added skin tightening to help with the overall shape and long-term contour. This depends on your goals and body type.

Liposuction is typically an outpatient procedure and you can return home the same day after your surgery. You will need someone to drive you home.

After your procedure, you will wear a compression garment.  It’s important to wear this as instructed for proper healing and to help your body contour to its new shape.

Your initial recovery period is 4 to 7 days, and you cannot work out for the 3 weeks following your liposuction surgery. Dr. Bassiri-Tehrani may place drains at the surgical site to prevent fluid from building up. Our team will provide you with detailed aftercare instructions for optimal recovery.

Your surgeon, our Patient Care Coordinator, and the rest of our team will be there to guide and support you throughout your post-surgery care. We will schedule follow-up appointments to assess your recovery and results.

The First Few Days: You may experience some minor discomfort, swelling, and light draining from the incision. The pain is easily managed with Tylenol or prescription medications.

Weeks 1 to 2: You will still be wearing your compression garment. Most patients start to feel back to normal during this time. It’s possible to return to work if you don’t have a physically demanding job. You will notice some bruising and you will still be swollen from the surgery. This will gradually improve over the next couple of weeks.

Weeks 3 to 4: After one month you should be almost completely free of any soreness. There may still be some swelling present, but it will continue to go down.

Week 6 and beyond: You should be fully recovered and will be able to stop wearing your compression garment. All activity restrictions are lifted as long as you’re cleared by Dr. Bassiri-Tehrani.