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Amy Schumer's liposuction: “thanks for helping me get my strength back”
In January 2022 comedian Amy Schumer told her Instagram followers that she had had liposuction, alongside surgery for endometriosis, and that together they had helped her get her strength back. Here is what she said, according to Women's Health and Business Insider, and what liposuction involves for anyone considering it.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In January 2022 Amy Schumer revealed on Instagram that she had liposuction and endometriosis surgery, as reported by Women's Health.
- She thanked her doctors for helping her get her strength back and said she never thought she would do anything until she turned 40.
- Liposuction takes from one hour to 3–4 hours and is done under local or general anaesthesia.
- Most patients return to work within 7–10 days, and the final result forms in 3–6 months.
- At City Medical Centre abdominal liposuction costs $1,700, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1–4 hours
- Back to work7–10 days
- Final result3–6 months
- Pricefrom $1,200
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Amy Schumer
- Country
- United States
- Who
- American comedian, actor and writer
- Quote source
- Women's Health, 19 January 2022
What did Amy Schumer say about her liposuction?
In January 2022 the American comedian Amy Schumer posted two beach photos on Instagram and, in the caption, thanked the doctors behind two separate procedures: surgery for endometriosis and liposuction. As quoted by Business Insider, she wrote: "It's been a journey" and thanked them "for helping me get my strength back."
Women's Health reported the rest of her comment. She said she "never thought I would do anything," and added: "but talk to me after your uterus doesn't contract for 2.5 years and you turn 40." In her Instagram Stories she shared the same photos with the captions "40" and "170 lbs".
That is all we rely on. Women's Health notes that she did not reveal any more details of her liposuction — which areas, which technique or when exactly it was done — and we do not guess at them. Everything below describes liposuction in general, not her treatment.
What her words tell other women
Schumer's post is notable for its context. She talked about liposuction in the same breath as a serious medical operation for endometriosis and as part of feeling strong again after pregnancy, not as a beauty secret. Her line about turning 40 and about her body after childbirth describes a situation many women recognise: fat deposits that do not respond to exercise and diet the way they used to.
It is also worth being clear about what liposuction is not. It is not a weight-loss treatment and not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. It removes local fat deposits and reshapes contours. The long-term result depends on keeping a stable weight, which is why surgeons discuss lifestyle, hormones and expectations before they discuss areas and prices.
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How liposuction is done today
Modern liposuction removes fat through a thin cannula inserted via micro-incisions of 3–5 mm. Depending on the extent, it is done under local or general anaesthesia and takes from about one hour for a small area to 3–4 hours for a combined procedure. City Medical Centre uses two techniques:
How fat is loosened
- Tumescent liposuction
- A saline-based solution with lidocaine and adrenaline is injected first
- VASER liposuction
- Fat cells are broken down by ultrasound first
How fat is removed
- Tumescent liposuction
- Vacuum through a thin cannula
- VASER liposuction
- Vacuum through a thin cannula
Main benefit
- Tumescent liposuction
- Less blood loss, little swelling or bruising
- VASER liposuction
- Fine contouring and muscle definition
Typical use
- Tumescent liposuction
- Abdomen, flanks, thighs, back, arms
- VASER liposuction
- Athletic contouring and delicate areas
Several areas can be treated in one operation. The abdomen and flanks — the areas that often change after pregnancy — are the most requested combination.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
Liposuction suits adults with local fat deposits that resist diet and exercise, uneven fat distribution, or a changed silhouette after childbirth or sudden weight loss. It is not done under 18, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with endocrine obesity, decompensated diabetes, blood clotting disorders, cancer or serious heart, kidney or liver disease.
At City Medical Centre the surgeon examines the areas and orders a hormonal screening, which helps predict the long-term result. Tests include a complete blood count, coagulation panel, biochemistry, infection tests, an ECG and a chest X-ray. Blood-thinning medicines are stopped two weeks before surgery, alcohol and smoking a week before, and the last meal is eight hours before.
Recovery after liposuction
After local anaesthesia patients usually go home 3–4 hours after surgery; after general anaesthesia they stay one day under observation. Most return to work within 7–10 days. Mild swelling and a slightly raised temperature in the first week are a normal response. Compression garments are worn for 30–45 days, and sauna, pool and intense sport are off-limits for the first month. The first visible changes appear after 3–4 weeks, once swelling subsides, and the final result forms in 3–6 months.
Liposuction recovery, step by step
- Day of surgeryLocal or general anaesthesia; 1 to 3–4 hours depending on the areas; compression garment fitted.
- First hoursHome 3–4 hours after local anaesthesia, or one night under observation after general.
- Week 1Mild swelling and a slightly raised temperature are normal; first check-up after 7 days.
- Days 7–10Most patients return to work.
- Weeks 3–4Swelling subsides and the first changes become visible.
- Days 30–45Compression garments are no longer needed; sport is gradually resumed.
- Months 3–6The final result forms; check-ups at 3 and 6 months.
Liposuction at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs liposuction for international patients, including patients from the United States. The first consultation with a plastic surgeon is free, and the final price is calculated after the examination and fixed in the contract. Current prices: thigh liposuction $1,200, flanks $1,400, abdomen $1,700, abdomen and flanks $2,400, and the torso $3,600. Follow-up check-ups take place after 7 days, 3 months and 6 months.
Book a free consultation or send your questions to the coordinator on Telegram. More details are on the liposuction page and the page for patients from New York.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Amy Schumer or her treatment. We quote her only because she spoke about the procedure openly.
Frequently asked questions
Did Amy Schumer have liposuction?
Yes. In January 2022 she thanked the doctors behind her endometriosis surgery and her liposuction in an Instagram post, as reported by Women's Health and Business Insider.
Why did Amy Schumer have liposuction?
She said she never thought she would do anything, but changed her mind after her body changed following pregnancy and turning 40.
Which areas were treated?
She did not reveal the details, so we do not guess.
Is liposuction a way to lose weight?
No. It removes local fat deposits that resist diet and exercise and reshapes contours. Keeping a stable weight matters for the long-term result.
What does liposuction cost at City Medical Centre?
Thigh liposuction costs $1,200, flanks $1,400, abdomen $1,700, abdomen and flanks $2,400 and the torso $3,600. The first consultation is free.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Women's Health, 19 January 2022
- Business Insider, 18 January 2022
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