Liposuction Munster and Hobart

Even when you stay consistent with diet and exercise, certain areas can hold on to excess fat. Liposuction gives you a safe, proven way to reduce these stubborn pockets and achieve a more balanced shape. At Robert Frank MD Plastic Surgery, your treatment is tailored to your body, goals, and lifestyle. If you’re from Munster, Hobart, or the surrounding communities, Dr. Frank works with you one-on-one, performing every consultation, procedure, and follow-up himself to make sure your care stays personal and focused on lasting results.

Why You Might Choose Liposuction

You may consider liposuction if specific areas of fat do not respond to your best efforts. Common treatment areas include:

• Abdomen and flanks
• Hips, thighs, and lower legs
• Arms and bra line
• Back and waist
• Neck and under the chin

Liposuction can also be used to harvest fat for transfer to other areas of the body you wish to enhance, such as the buttocks or face. In many cases, Dr. Frank combines liposuction with other procedures, including tummy tuck or Brazilian Butt Lift, to improve overall contour while limiting total recovery time.

What to Expect at Your Consultation

You’ll meet one-on-one with Dr. Frank to discuss your concerns and what you hope to achieve. He will evaluate your anatomy and explain what liposuction can realistically accomplish.

During your visit, you can expect to:

• Learn whether liposuction is appropriate for your goals
• Discuss the option of fat transfer or combination procedures
• Review how the procedure is performed and what recovery involves
• Receive a clear, all-inclusive price quote with no hidden surgical or facility fees

The goal is to give you honest guidance and a plan that makes sense for your body.

Liposuction Before and Afters

*Individual results may vary

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Your Liposuction Experience

Your liposuction procedure is performed under general anesthesia at a licensed, JCAHO-accredited surgical facility near Munster and Hobart. Safety, comfort, and precision are central to every surgery Dr. Frank performs.

He uses a tumescent liposuction technique, which is considered the gold standard for fat removal and contouring. This approach helps reduce discomfort, bleeding, and recovery time.

Here’s what happens during your procedure:

• A small incision is made near the treatment area, often placed in a discreet location based on your clothing preferences.
• Dr. Frank injects a specialized solution that includes saline, lidocaine (a local anesthetic), and epinephrine (which minimizes bleeding).
• This fluid helps numb the area, makes fat easier to remove, and improves overall precision.
• A thin, hollow tube called a cannula is inserted to gently break up and remove fat cells.
• Dr. Frank sculpts the area carefully, creating smooth, natural-looking transitions between treated and untreated regions.

Depending on your goals, liposuction may target one or several areas in the same session. If you’re also having fat transferred to another location, such as the buttocks or face, Dr. Frank will purify the removed fat and reinject it into the area you want to add volume.

Every surgical decision Dr. Frank makes is tailored to your anatomy and goals. His focus is not just on removing fat, but on achieving results that enhance your overall proportions and look natural now and in the years ahead.

Areas Commonly Treated with Liposuction

Dr. Frank can perform liposuction on nearly any area of the body where unwanted fat tends to collect. Some of the most commonly treated zones include:

• Abdomen and waistline (to define the core and reduce bulging)
• Flanks or “love handles” (to slim the sides and improve waist definition)
• Thighs (inner and outer thighs, often to eliminate chafing or create a thigh gap)
• Arms (to reduce fullness in the upper arms and restore proportion)
• Neck and under the chin (to define the jawline and eliminate a “double chin”)
• Back and bra roll (to smooth out bulging areas)
• Lower legs (including the calves and ankles for patients concerned about leg shape)

Dr. Frank will evaluate which areas are appropriate based on your skin elasticity, overall goals, and body type.

Fat Transfer: Using Your Own Fat to Enhance Other Areas

In addition to removing unwanted fat, Dr. Frank can use liposuction to harvest fat and enhance other areas of your body. This process, known as autologous fat transfer, takes fat from one area and reinjects it into another to restore volume or reshape your silhouette.

Common fat transfer applications include:

• Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL): Using your own fat to add shape and volume to the buttocks
• Facial Fat Grafting: Adding subtle volume to the cheeks, nasolabial folds, or under-eye area

Because this technique uses your own tissue, there’s no risk of allergic reaction, and the results can feel softer and more natural than implants or fillers.

During your consultation, Dr. Frank will let you know if you’re a good candidate for fat transfer and whether it’s a beneficial addition to your surgical plan.

What Liposuction Recovery Looks Like

Most patients are walking within a day or two, but recovery should never be rushed. Dr. Frank has seen how trying to do too much, too soon can lead to swelling, fluid retention, or complications. His philosophy is simple: give your body the time it needs, and you’ll feel better, heal faster, and get better results.

You’ll wear a compression garment for several weeks to support your new shape and reduce swelling. It’s normal for the treated areas to feel firm or swollen for several weeks as your body adjusts.

Dr. Frank encourages you to limit all nonessential activity for the first two weeks. That includes childcare, housework, social obligations, and any exercise beyond short walks.

Your Liposuction Recovery Timeline

Week 1:

• Begin walking the day after surgery to support circulation
• Expect swelling, bruising, and firmness in treated areas
• Wear your compression garment full-time
• Take pain medication as needed
• Avoid lifting, bending, or strenuous movement
• Focus on rest and hydration

Week 2:

• Continue wearing your compression garment
• Most patients return to light, non-physical work
• Swelling may begin to decrease
• Still avoid lifting, cardio, or muscle activation near treated areas

Weeks 3 to 4:

• You may resume light cardio or non-strenuous movement
• Compression garments may shift to daytime-only wear (based on your healing progress)
• Your shape begins to refine as swelling continues to decrease

Weeks 5 to 6:

• Dr. Frank may clear you to resume more vigorous activity
• Final swelling continues to resolve
• You’ll start to see smoother transitions between treated and untreated areas

3 Months and Beyond:

• Your final results become more visible
• Skin continues to tighten around your new shape
• Maintain results with a stable weight and healthy routine

Dr. Frank’s recovery plan is built to protect your investment. He encourages you to plan ahead, clear your schedule, and listen to your body. Avoiding overexertion early on helps prevent pain, swelling, and fluid buildup, all of which can delay healing.

By giving your body the time it needs, you’ll get better results and a more comfortable recovery.

Take the First Step Toward Feeling Like Yourself Again

When stubborn areas of fat don’t respond to the effort you’re already putting in, liposuction can help bring your goals within reach. Dr. Frank takes the time to understand your vision, explain your options, and guide you through every step of the process. Your experience will never feel rushed. Every detail of your care is handled directly by Dr. Frank, so you can feel confident in your decision. Schedule your consultation today to receive honest guidance, expert care, and results that reflect your goals.

Serving Munster, Hobart, Crown Point, Frankfort, Crete, and surrounding communities.