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Recovery following liposuction is different for each patient. Factors that will influence recovery include the type of liposuction you have undergone, the number of areas treated, how much tissue was removed, and your body’s natural healing abilities. How well you follow Washington, DC liposuction surgeon Dr. Eric...

Maintaining Good Results after Liposuction in Alexandria

Liposuction can remove several pounds of excess fat from the targeted area treated by Dr. Eric Desman. Once the fat is removed, it cannot come back, making the results of your Alexandria liposuction procedure more or less permanent. More or less, because while removed fat cannot...

Liposuction and Mommy Makeover at the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery

The weight gained during pregnancy is natural and necessary for sustaining the baby being carried. The average woman gains an additional 24 to 38 pounds during pregnancy, but this number can be higher or lower depending on your anatomy and many other factors. No matter...

Choosing a Virginia Liposuction Surgeon

Liposuction can dramatically improve the contours of your body. It can also result in uneven or lumpy results, or more serious issues such as friction burns, infection, and loss of sensitivity. The safety and effectiveness of your procedure will depend on your choice of Virginia liposuction...

Mommy Makeover at the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery

A mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures specifically designed to address the changes pregnancy can have on your body and breasts. Weight fluctuations caused by pregnancy can result in loose and sagging skin, a loss of breast volume, and stubborn pockets of fat in...

Body Lift After Weight Loss Surgery

A body lift is a body contouring procedure that can dramatically improve the shape and size of your entire frame. Following weight loss surgery, it is not uncommon for small pockets of stubborn fat along with loose and sagging skin to detract from the profile of your...

What Body Areas Can Be Treated with Liposuction?

At the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Desman, can use liposuction to treat nearly any area of the body. Liposuction is a procedure in which stubborn deposits of fat can be removed from areas including: Outer and inner thighs Hips Waist Abdomen...

Tumescent Liposuction

Board-certified Virginia plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Desman, is pleased to offer tumescent liposuction to men and women in our area. Tumescent liposuction is a liposuction technique in which local anesthetic, adrenaline, and intravenous fluids are injected into the treatment area prior to your procedure. This allows...

I Have a Large Amount of Belly Fat. Is Liposuction a Good Option for Me?

Ideal candidates for liposuction should be within 10 to 20 pounds of their ideal weight. If you are not this close to your goal weight, it’s appropriate to try to achieve with other methods, such as diet and exercise. Liposuction can be used to remove...