City Medical Centre · multi-specialty surgery clinicDaily 10:00–18:00

Tumescent and VASER Liposuction in Philadelphia

When diet and exercise don't help, we remove persistent local fat. Our tumescent technique means minimal trauma and maximum result

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Guarantee under an official contract

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400+ successful surgeries

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10 years of liposuction experience

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Free consultation
before surgery

Our patients' results

Liposuction before and after photos

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What is liposuction
and who is it for?

Liposuction surgically removes excess fat under the skin from problem areas. It is neither a weight-loss method nor a replacement for diet and exercise. The aim is targeted contouring: getting rid of saddlebags on the thighs, a sagging belly and fat deposits on the back, flanks, arms or chin.

Liposuction suits people whose specific areas hold on to fat despite a normal weight and an active lifestyle. The key point: fat cells removed from treated areas do not grow back, so with a steady lifestyle the result lasts for a long time.

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Guarantee under an official contract

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10 years of liposuction experience

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Free consultation before surgery

Areas we treat

Multiple areas can be done during one operation, which saves recovery time and budget

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Liposuction techniques at City Medical Centre

Tumescent (classic) liposuction

First, a special saline-based solution with lidocaine, adrenaline and several other agents is injected into the area. It loosens fat tissue and constricts the vessels, keeping blood loss to a minimum and allowing gentle removal. The fat emulsion is then suctioned out through a thin cannula.

After the operation swelling and bruising are minimal, and recovery is far easier than after a standard procedure.

VASER liposuction (ultrasound)

Before vacuum removal, fat cells are broken down by ultrasound. The method is ideal for defining pronounced muscle relief — athletic abs — and body contouring.

It also suits delicate areas.

How the surgery goes: from consultation to result

Surgeon consultation

The doctor discusses your wishes, carries out an examination, assesses fat deposits and rules out any contraindications. A hormonal screening is also ordered at City Medical Centre to help predict the long-term result.

Pre-operative tests

Blood tests covering complete count, coagulation, biochemistry and infections (HIV, hepatitis, syphilis), ECG, chest X-ray and a GP consultation when needed.
 
All tests can be done at the clinic with no waiting.

Preparation

2 weeks ahead: no medications that affect blood clotting. A week ahead: no alcohol or smoking, for quicker healing. 8 hours ahead: the last meal.

Surgery day

You see the surgeon, who marks the areas, and the compression garments are fitted. Anesthesia can be local or general depending on the scope.
From 1 hour for small areas to 3–4 hours when procedures are combined.

Waking up and monitoring

With general anesthesia — one day in hospital under observation. With local anesthesia — discharge 3–4 hours after surgery.

Recovery

30–45 days in compression garments. The first results appear in 3–4 weeks after the swelling eases; the final result is judged at 3 months, when the skin is fully tightened.

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Post-op check-ups

After 7 days
3 months
6 months

Until year-end, a post-op follow-up consultation with the surgeon to review your results and answer your questions is at the clinic's expense

Who the surgery suits and who it doesn't

Chronic illness? Please talk to a doctor at the clinic first!

Indications

Local fat deposits that resist diet and exercise

Uneven distribution of subcutaneous fat

Disrupted body proportions and contours

Getting your silhouette back after childbirth or sudden weight loss

Gynecomastia (fat component) in men

Contraindications

Age under 18

Endocrine obesity

Severe chronic and mental illness

Decompensated diabetes

Blood clotting disorders

Cancer

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Serious heart, kidney or liver disease

Temporary contraindications: acute infections, inflammatory skin conditions in the area to be treated, menstruation, use of anticoagulants

Book a consultation

Call or message us —
our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

Book a consultation

Call or message us —
our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

Recovery after liposuction

Most patients return to work within 3–7 days, as recovery after tumescent liposuction is much shorter than after a conventional procedure. In the first week, expect possible mild swelling and a raised temperature — the body's normal response to surgery. For 30–45 days you wear compression garments that fix the new contours and speed up recovery of the tissues. Skip the bathhouse, sauna, pool and intense sport for the first month. We advise lymphatic drainage massage, pressotherapy and returning to activity step by step for the best result and quicker recovery. First visible changes in 3–4 weeks, final result at 3 months.

Our specialists

Experienced plastic surgeons and physicians devoted to patients' beauty and health

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Why patients choose City Medical Centre

Hormonal approach, where an endocrinologist excludes hormonal causes of obesity before surgery and so improves the long-term result

Modern equipment

We apply tumescent and VASER methods and closed systems for fat harvesting with precise volume control

Minimally invasive approach

Minimal blood loss, micro-incisions from 3–5 mm and barely visible marks after surgery

Combined surgeries

Combining liposuction with other procedures, or treating several areas at once, is possible

Support until the result

No hidden extras: the price is fixed in the contract, and the surgeon stays in touch throughout recovery

Liposuction prices at City Medical Centre

Interest-free instalments are available. The final price is calculated individually after an examination

Service

Discounted price

Plastic surgeon consultation

Free

Abdominal liposuction


$1,700

Flanks / waist liposuction

 

$1,400

Thigh liposuction (outer)

 

$1,200

Thigh liposuction (inner)

 

$1,200

Liposuction for the torso (front abdominal wall, abdominal sides and lower back)

$3,600

Abdomen and flanks liposuction

$2,400

Plastic surgeon consultation

Free

Abdominal liposuction

 

$1,700

Flanks / waist liposuction

 

$1,400

Thigh liposuction (outer)

 

$1,200

Thigh liposuction (inner)

 

$1,200

Liposuction for the torso (front abdominal wall, abdominal sides and lower back)

$3,600

Abdomen and flanks liposuction

$2,400

Book a consultation

Call or message us —
our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

Book a consultation

Call or message us —
our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

Liposuction: frequently asked questions

City Medical Centre licences

Licence and documents
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Everything about body contouring in Philadelphia

Liposuction is minimally invasive: fat is removed through micro-incisions of just a few millimetres that usually need no stitches and become barely visible once healed. Before surgery the surgeon assesses skin tone and elasticity, because firm skin tightens on its own along the new contours. If you are considering liposuction in Philadelphia with stretch marks or reduced tone, preparatory treatments may be recommended.

Some rules matter after surgery. For the first seven days, no physical exertion or heavy lifting. For 4–6 weeks wear compression garments and avoid the bathhouse, sauna, pool and active sport. Alcohol and tanning beds are off-limits for at least a month. Your surgeon gives individual advice, and people from Philadelphia can stay in touch with the surgeon throughout recovery.

Liposuction in Philadelphia costs from $1,200. The exact amount depends on which areas you want to correct — abdomen, flanks, thighs, back, arms, chin or knees — and on whether they are combined in one operation. The surgeon calculates it individually after the examination. The first consultation is free, and a coordinator will book it once you leave a request.

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