Is the Procedure Painful?

Awake liposuction is designed with your comfort in mind. The treatment areas are numbed with a local anesthetic to ensure your comfort and relaxation throughout your session. You may feel slight pressure or movement, but no pain. After your procedure, it is common to experience mild tenderness and soreness. These symptoms can be managed by taking over-the-counter painkillers.

How Long Does the Procedure Take?

Awake liposuction typically takes 1-4 hours, depending on the number of areas treated.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

With awake liposuction, most patients achieve their goals in a single visit. Prior to the procedure, you will attend a private consultation with our team at Elite Plastic Surgery to review your medical history and objectives. After your procedure, you will return to our office in Phoenix or Chandler for several follow-up appointments, allowing the doctors to monitor your healing progress.

How Long Until I See Results?

You’ll be able to notice your awake liposuction results immediately. As soon as you stand up to get into your garment, you’ll be able to clearly identify decreases in fat volume and a restoration of your physique. While some non-invasive body contouring procedures may require multiple sessions, awake liposuction is a one-day treatment that delivers instant results. Your results will improve over the course of a month as the swelling dissipates and the limited skin tightening occurs. On a case-by-case basis, additional skin-tightening procedures may be performed to address sagging skin. In most cases, however, the skin retracts well, and this additional step is not required.

How Long Is the Recovery Period?

The recovery time after awake liposuction is much shorter than that after traditional liposuction. Because general anesthesia is not required, you will be up and about right after surgery. Most patients who undergo awake liposuction recover quickly and can return to normal activities within a few days. Gym activities can resume after about 1 week. Awake liposuction is a sharp contrast to regular asleep liposuction, which usually has a recovery time of a week or two. If you do not have 2 weeks to rest and recover after liposuction and you are a good candidate, awake liposuction may be a better choice.

Will I Have a Visible Scar?

Awake liposuction typically leaves behind very small, barely visible scars that are only a few millimeters long. Dot-like incisions are strategically placed in natural skin creases, making them unnoticeable once the body has fully healed, typically within 6-12 months.

Can I Combine Awake Liposuction with Other Procedures?

Yes. Dr. Rozbeh and Dr. Radbeh offer a range of powerful cosmetic solutions for the face, skin, and body, and can enhance your awake liposuction results by designing a customized treatment plan. Speak with them during your initial consultation in Phoenix or Chandler to learn more!

Awake Liposuction Risks And Complications

Risks are reduced when undergoing awake liposuction, as only local anesthesia is used. However, it is important to be aware of certain side effects associated with the procedure. These include: Swelling Bruising Tenderness Temporary numbness Unevenness or asymmetry

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Awake liposuction delivers exciting body-contouring results with minimal downtime and no need for general anesthesia. This procedure can also be performed in an office setting and can include fat transfer to the buttocks and breasts for more comprehensive results.

in Scottsdale, Phoenix & Chandler, AZ

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Introduction

Slim Down with Awake Liposuction

We’re often told that diet and exercise are the ideal pathways to our preferred body type… but the reality is that this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, stubborn pockets of fat simply won’t respond to healthy eating and regular exercise. If this sounds like your experience, awake liposuction may be an ideal procedure option for you.

This procedure is an ideal way to achieve your body-contouring goals and is one of the many treatment options we offer at our Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Chandler locations. To learn more about how awake liposuction can benefit you, reach out to Elite Plastic Surgery and schedule your initial consultation today.

What is Awake Liposuction?

Awake liposuction is a faster, safer, lower-cost way for you to benefit from 360 Liposuction. It is performed by making small incisions and infusing a special solution, called a “tumescent solution,” into the treatment area. This solution combines saline with lidocaine (a pain reliever) and epinephrine to reduce bleeding/bruising.

What Does the Procedure Treat?

The same amount of fat can be removed with awake liposuction as with traditional liposuction. Awake liposuction is not ideal, however, for patients with a low pain tolerance or an anxiety disorder. Even if you have multiple problem areas or an extremely high volume of fat in any of these areas, awake liposuction is still an option, though your surgery may have to be staged. During your consultation, Dr. Rozbeh Torabi and Dr. Radbeh Torabi will help you explore the benefits of awake versus traditional liposuction. Awake liposuction can be used on stubborn areas like the following:

Double Chin
Muffin top
Abdominal apron
Back bra rolls
Waist
Hips
Thighs
Other fatty excess areas

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Am I a Good Candidate for Awake Liposuction?

The best candidates for this type of liposuction are healthy individuals who are not achieving optimal body-contouring results from traditional weight-loss measures. There will be no general anesthesia during your awake liposuction procedure.

Benefits of Awake Liposuction

Awake liposuction offers a range of benefits that set it apart as a cutting-edge body-sculpting option. Advantages include:

Performed under local anesthesia
No grogginess or nausea
Reduced recovery time
Minimal swelling or bruising
Increased comfort and peace of mind
Natural-looking changes
Patients can see improvements quickly

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What Happens During the Procedure?

During awake liposuction, a cannula is used to perform suction-assisted aspiration on the area, contouring the body and removing unwanted fat. Awake tumescent liposuction is ideal for large-volume liposuction.

Your surgeon will use a variety of techniques to keep you calm and comfortable during your procedure, while you remain fully awake and in control of your senses. A cannula will be inserted through multiple small incisions (which will be barely noticeable after the procedure) to access stubborn fatty areas, after these sites have been numbed with a tumescent solution. Your body will experience a gentle back-and-forth motion as the doctor removes fat and contours your body. The process takes about 1 to 4 hours to complete.

What to Expect During Your Consultation for Awake Liposuction

Your initial consultation with Dr. Rozbeh Torabi and Dr. Radbeh Torabi in Scottsdale, Phoenix, or Chandler includes a detailed medical review and physical assessment to determine whether awake liposuction is the right option to achieve your goals safely. The doctors will answer your questions, explain the techniques they plan to use, and relate details regarding the risks, downtime, costs, and potential benefits of awake liposuction. Once you feel confident moving forward, our team will book your appointment at a convenient time that works with your schedule.

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Recovery and Results

Your Guide to Post-Awake Liposuction

Recovery after awake liposuction is usually faster and more seamless than with conventional liposuction techniques. For this reason, the procedure is often called “lunchtime lipo.” After your treatment, you may experience mild swelling, soreness, and bruising that may last several days. Most patients in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Chandler find they can resume work within the first week of healing. You will be fitted with a compression garment to help maintain your newly sculpted contours as you recover. Follow the instructions from Dr. Rozbeh Torabi and Dr. Radbeh Torabi, and attend your scheduled follow-up visits for the best results. The benefits of your treatment will emerge gradually over the coming week as the residual swelling resolves.

What differentiates our practice from others?

We include Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy sessions, Red Light Therapy, Vibrawave, and peptides for a speedy recovery.

How Much Does Awake Liposuction Cost in Phoenix and Chandler, AZ?

The cost of Awake Liposuction in Scottsdale, Chandler, and Phoenix ranges from $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the number of areas to be treated and the amount of fat to be removed. If you decide to add a skin-tightening procedure to your liposuction, your price may increase to $1,000 or $3,000. The average cost for awake liposuction ranges from $5,000 to $10,000.

For your convenience, we offer financing options such as CareCredit, Alpheon, and PatientFi. We also accept credit cards and cash for our services.

Why Choose Elite Plastic Surgery for Awake Liposuction?

At Elite Plastic Surgery, our team of trusted aesthetic experts prioritizes your safety while utilizing today’s most groundbreaking technologies. Dr. Rozbeh Torabi and Dr. Radbeh Torabi provide compassionate care and a comfortable, seamless treatment experience that exceeds your expectations for excellence. In addition to our innovative body contouring treatments, we offer a wide range of non-surgical and wellness solutions, allowing for a holistic treatment plan that rejuvenates you, mind, body, and spirit. Call today to learn more about awake liposuction and how it can help you achieve a more youthful physique with reduced risk, downtime, and side effects.

Awake Liposuction FAQ’S

Awake liposuction is designed with your comfort in mind. The treatment areas are numbed with a local anesthetic to ensure your comfort and relaxation throughout your session. You may feel slight pressure or movement, but no pain. After your procedure, it is common to experience mild tenderness and soreness. These symptoms can be managed by taking over-the-counter painkillers.
With awake liposuction, most patients achieve their goals in a single visit. Prior to the procedure, you will attend a private consultation with our team at Elite Plastic Surgery to review your medical history and objectives. After your procedure, you will return to our office in Phoenix or Chandler for several follow-up appointments, allowing the doctors to monitor your healing progress.
You’ll be able to notice your awake liposuction results immediately. As soon as you stand up to get into your garment, you’ll be able to clearly identify decreases in fat volume and a restoration of your physique. While some non-invasive body contouring procedures may require multiple sessions, awake liposuction is a one-day treatment that delivers instant results.

Your results will improve over the course of a month as the swelling dissipates and the limited skin tightening occurs. On a case-by-case basis, additional skin-tightening procedures may be performed to address sagging skin. In most cases, however, the skin retracts well, and this additional step is not required.
The recovery time after awake liposuction is much shorter than that after traditional liposuction. Because general anesthesia is not required, you will be up and about right after surgery. Most patients who undergo awake liposuction recover quickly and can return to normal activities within a few days. Gym activities can resume after about 1 week. Awake liposuction is a sharp contrast to regular asleep liposuction, which usually has a recovery time of a week or two. If you do not have 2 weeks to rest and recover after liposuction and you are a good candidate, awake liposuction may be a better choice.
Risks are reduced when undergoing awake liposuction, as only local anesthesia is used. However, it is important to be aware of certain side effects associated with the procedure. These include:
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Tenderness
- Temporary numbness
- Unevenness or asymmetry

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Schedule Your Awake Liposuction Consultation Today

Awake liposuction offers patients an alternative to traditional liposuction, delivering impressive body-contouring results with minimal downtime. You’ll be able to show the world a more toned and refined silhouette without taking too much time away from your busy personal schedule.

Awake liposuction is just one of the many ways we work to offer our patients the most advanced treatment options available, and our team will be excited to learn more about how it can transform not just your appearance, but your experience as well.

To learn more about what awake liposuction can do for you, contact Elite Plastic Surgery at our Phoenix or Chandler locations and speak with a team member to schedule your initial consultation today.

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