Moesha Boduong and liposuction: what she said about her stomach

What did Moesha Boduong say about her liposuction?

Ghanaian actress and model Moesha Boduong spoke about her surgery on the TV show McBrown’s Kitchen in February 2019. As Graphic Online reported, she said she had undergone liposuction to reduce the size of her stomach, and explained how she came to it: “I am coming to reveal something here… but I was like you know what, if they say I have done it. Let me go and do it.”

She added that the procedure involved no silicone and no injections. In a later TV appearance, reported by Pulse Ghana in 2020, she described a fat-transfer procedure in which fat was taken from other parts of her body; that is her own description and is not a procedure this article covers.

These reports are all we rely on. She did not name the technique, the volume of fat removed or the surgeon, so this article does not guess at them. Where the text below explains liposuction, it describes the operation in general, not her treatment.

What her words show about liposuction

Boduong’s account is striking for its frankness. Rather than deny the rumours, she spoke about what she had actually done and why. It also illustrates what liposuction is for: reshaping a specific area, in her case the stomach, rather than losing weight.

That distinction matters. Liposuction is not a weight-loss method and does not replace diet and exercise. It removes local deposits of fat that stay put despite a normal weight and an active life. Because the fat cells removed from a treated area do not grow back, the result can last a long time if weight stays stable. We make no judgement here about anyone’s figure; the focus is the procedure.

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 an hour for a small area to 3–4 hours for a combined procedure. City Medical Centre uses two techniques:

Several areas can be treated in one operation, which saves recovery time. The abdomen and flanks 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, alcohol and smoking a week before, and the last meal is eight hours before surgery.

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 3–7 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, and the final result is assessed at three months, once the skin has tightened.

1. Day of surgeryLocal or general anaesthesia; with local anaesthesia you go home 3–4 hours later, with general you stay one day.
2. Days 1–7Mild swelling is normal; most people return to work within 3–7 days.
3. Day 7First check-up with the surgeon.
4. Weeks 3–4Swelling subsides and the first visible changes appear.
5. Weeks 4–6Compression garments come off after 30–45 days; sport returns gradually.
6. Month 3The skin has tightened and the final result is assessed.

Liposuction at City Medical Centre

City Medical Centre performs liposuction for international patients. 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. More details are on the liposuction page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Moesha Boduong or her treatment. Her words are simply a well-known example of someone who talked openly about the procedure.

Frequently asked questions

What surgery did Moesha Boduong have?

In a 2019 interview on McBrown’s Kitchen, reported by Graphic Online, she said she had liposuction to reduce the size of her stomach, with no silicone or injections.

Is liposuction a way to lose weight?

No. Liposuction removes local fat deposits to reshape an area. It does not replace diet and exercise and is not a weight-loss treatment.

Does fat come back after liposuction?

Fat cells removed from a treated area do not grow back, so with a stable weight the result lasts a long time. Significant weight gain can still change the body’s shape.

How much does abdominal liposuction cost at City Medical Centre?

Abdominal liposuction costs $1,700, and abdomen with flanks $2,400. The first consultation is free, and the final price is fixed in the contract after the examination.

When can I go back to work after liposuction?

Most patients return to work within 3–7 days. Compression garments are worn for 30–45 days, and intense sport, sauna and pool are avoided for the first month.