Skip to content
AftersSign in
Liposuction research and planning inspiration

Liposuction near you

  1. active
  2. upcoming
  3. upcoming

What’s top of mind for you right now?

VogueAllureHarper's BazaarElle
CosmopolitanGlamourSELFWomen's Health
InStyleMarie ClaireVanity FairPeople
The New York TimesThe Wall Street Journal
1,898

before & after photo sets

Compare the starting point as carefully as the liposuction result.

$5K–13K

typical planning cost

Use the range to plan; the provider, setting, materials, and personal treatment plan can move the quote.

1-2 weeks

typical recovery

Downtime is not the same as a settled result. Ask what changes early and what keeps evolving.

166

publishing practices

Active practices with liposuction work represented on Afters.

Liposuction before and afters from practices around the U.S.

Start with the before. Compare similar starting points, angles, timing, and several results from the same practice before deciding how far you would travel.

Practice-publishedLiposuction before at Garlick Plastic Surgery in Salt Lake Valley, UTBeforeLiposuction after at Garlick Plastic Surgery in Salt Lake Valley, UTAfterGarlick Plastic SurgerySalt Lake Valley, UTPractice-publishedLiposuction before at The Rose Clinic in Orem, UTBeforeLiposuction after at The Rose Clinic in Orem, UTAfterThe Rose ClinicOrem, UTPractice-publishedLiposuction result at 22 Plastic Surgery & Spa MD in Cottonwood Heights, UTResult22 Plastic Surgery & Spa MDCottonwood Heights, UTPractice-publishedLiposuction result at Esprit Cosmetic Surgeons in Tualatin, ORResultEsprit Cosmetic SurgeonsTualatin, ORPractice-publishedLiposuction result at Austin Face & Body in Austin, TXResultAustin Face & BodyAustin, TXPractice-publishedLiposuction result at Richard A. Bartlett M.D., P.C. in Brookline, MAResultRichard A. Bartlett M.D., P.C.Brookline, MAPractice-publishedLiposuction before at Austin Plastic Surgeon in Austin, TXBeforeLiposuction after at Austin Plastic Surgeon in Austin, TXAfterAustin Plastic SurgeonAustin, TXPractice-publishedLiposuction before at Garlick Plastic Surgery in Salt Lake Valley, UTBeforeLiposuction after at Garlick Plastic Surgery in Salt Lake Valley, UTAfterGarlick Plastic SurgerySalt Lake Valley, UTPractice-publishedLiposuction before at The Rose Clinic in Orem, UTBeforeLiposuction after at The Rose Clinic in Orem, UTAfterThe Rose ClinicOrem, UTPractice-publishedLiposuction result at 22 Plastic Surgery & Spa MD in Cottonwood Heights, UTResult22 Plastic Surgery & Spa MDCottonwood Heights, UTPractice-publishedLiposuction result at Esprit Cosmetic Surgeons in Tualatin, ORResultEsprit Cosmetic SurgeonsTualatin, ORPractice-publishedLiposuction result at Austin Face & Body in Austin, TXResultAustin Face & BodyAustin, TX
See all before & afters

Research on appearance bias

Appearance shapes how people are treated.

It can affect

  1. body contour

  2. clothing fit

  3. movement comfort

  4. body confidence

  5. self-image

  6. social comfort

  7. silhouette balance

  8. quality of life

Understand the procedure before comparing practices.

You eat well, you train, and there's still that one pocket that won't budge. That's not a willpower problem, some fat is just genetically stubborn. Liposuction removes it directly: through tiny incisions, a slim tube loosens and suctions fat from one area, like the belly, flanks, thighs, arms, or under the chin. It's body contouring, not weight loss. It works best when you're already close to your weight and want to refine a shape rather than move the number on the scale.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Liposuction, in practical terms.

Here's the honest timeline: the “after” takes a minute to arrive. Depending on the areas, surgery runs one to a few hours, often under local or general anesthesia. You'll live in a compression garment for a few weeks, and you'll look swollen before you look sculpted, with the real result showing up over one to three months as that settles. Most people are back at a desk within a few days. The fat that comes out is gone for good, but staying near your weight is what keeps the new shape.

01

Targets stubborn, diet-proof fat

02

Refines one specific area

03

Permanent fat removal

04

Back to a desk in days

Train your eye before you choose.

The goal is not to find the most dramatic photograph. It is to recognize the details that would matter on you.

See your personalized results
01

Consistent angles

Before and after photographs should use similar lighting, distance, pose, and camera angle.

02

A similar starting point

Prioritize liposuction cases from people with a similar baseline, frame, skin quality, and goal.

03

Natural transitions

Study how the treated area blends into the surrounding face or body.

04

More than one case

Several strong examples from the same provider reveal more than one dramatic photograph.

05

Timeline notes

Check when the after photograph was taken because swelling and settling change the story.

06

Questions worth saving

Save the examples that make you pause and ask the provider what made those outcomes possible.

Loading map

Decide how far you would travel for the right work.

Compare several results from each practice. Then check the provider, consultation, travel, and follow-up plan.

See relevant liposuction results

Practices connected to liposuction work.

Use these profiles as a starting point. Study the work, review the people behind it, and verify credentials and procedure-specific experience directly.

Gould AestheticsBeverly Hills, CAThe Rose ClinicOrem, UTAAristocrat Plastic SurgeryScarsdale, NYDr. Rady RahbanBeverly Hills, CALuxurgeryNew York, NY22 Plastic Surgery & Spa MDCottonwood Heights, UTPPort City Plastic Surgery - CharlestonCharleston, SCPreminger Plastic SurgeryNew York, NY
Houston, TX10Miami, FL10Austin, TX6Beverly Hills, CA6Las Vegas, NV6Atlanta, GA5Los Angeles, CA5San Diego, CA4Delray Beach, FL3Denver, CO3Salt Lake City, UT3Scottsdale, AZ3Aventura, FL2Boston, MA2Chicago, IL2Cottonwood Heights, UT2

See what you like. Save it. Then talk it through.

Show me results

See what speaks to you

Start with the results that make you pause

You do not need the perfect words yet. Browse liposuction before and afters and save the ones that feel relevant to your body, your taste, or the change you have in mind.

Build my shortlist

Browse liposuction by location.

Explore the cities and states currently represented, or search from your ZIP code to keep the results centered around you.

Liposuction questions worth answering before you choose.

Use these as a starting point, then ask the practice how each answer changes for your anatomy, goals, health, and timeline.

How do I find a liposuction surgeon near me?+

Start with documented liposuction results from practices in your area. Compare several cases, look for outcomes on people with a similar starting point, verify the provider’s credentials independently, and contact the practice whose work best matches your goals.

How much does liposuction cost near me?+

A broad national range is $5,000–$13,000. Your actual quote will depend on the city, provider, facility, anesthesia, treatment plan, and complexity of your goals.

What should I notice in liposuction before-and-after photographs?+

Look for comparable lighting and angles, a similar starting point, clear timing, and several cases from the same provider. For liposuction, pay particular attention to consistent angles, a similar starting point, natural transitions.

Can I request a virtual consultation for liposuction?+

Participating practices can receive a private request containing your goals, questions, and photographs, then decide whether they can help and respond with next steps.

Keep researching liposuction.

Understand the costSee what can change the final quote.Plan for recoveryUnderstand downtime and common milestones.See personalized resultsCompare practice-published outcomes before choosing.

See what liposuction can look like in the right hands.

Search near you, study the work, and contact the practice you choose when you feel ready.