Updated for 2019. There are plenty of surgical and nonsurgical options for men and women who are interested in body contouring, but how do you know which one is right…
Category: Liposuction
Like Cardi B Said, Liposuction Results Take Time [Infographic]
Which Body Contouring Options Are Right for You?
5 Tips to Cover Your Bases Before Getting Liposuction [Infographic]
Why You Need to Play the Long Game with Your Liposuction Results
As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. And in the context of liposuction results, these words couldn’t be truer. If you’re wondering when you’ll see your…
Does Your BMI Matter When You Have Liposuction?
Before going in for your liposuction procedure, you’ll have a consultation with your plastic surgeon. During this time, they will listen to your needs and goals, perform a physical evaluation,…
4 Simple Tips to See the Best Results from Liposuction
4 Secrets to Get the Most Out of Liposuction [Infographic]
4 Ways Liposuction Can Improve Your Health [Infographic]
4 Important Questions to Ask at Your Liposuction Consult [Infographic]
How Liposuction Is Personalized to Fit Your Body
Liposuction is by no means a “one size fits all” procedure. In fact, one of the many benefits of liposuction is that it can be custom-tailored to fit your individual…
3 Small Problem Spots That Liposuction Could Solve
Contrary to popular belief, liposuction isn’t just for major body contouring. In fact, lipo can be used virtually anywhere on your face or body, including tinier problem spots. These three…
Is Liposuction a Good Procedure for Anyone & Everyone?
One of the most commonly asked questions about liposuction is, “Am I a good candidate?” In short, the answer will highly depend on your individual situation and goals. That said,…
Could Liposuction Put the Final Touch on Your Tummy Tuck?
If you’re planning a tummy tuck, you might be wondering whether you should combine liposuction with your procedure. While the right decision will depend on your unique situation, there are…
4 Ways to Tame Your Tummy for a Sleeker Waistline [Infographic]
How a Tummy Tuck Plus Liposuction Can Smooth a Muffin Top
That dreaded muffin top! When your belly bulges over your waistline, it can take a lot of the fun out of shopping for clothes. A muffin top can feel physically…
3 Procedures to Plan Now for a Sleek Figure by Summer
Is this going to be the summer that you achieve those body goals? If so, it’s time to get in gear and book your procedures in the spring. That way,…
Can Liposuction Resurrect Your New Year’s Resolution?
Making diet and exercise resolutions (and sticking to them) is highly commendable. There can be a dark side to all that healthy living, though. Stubborn fat can stick around certain…
4 Pesky Trouble Spots You Didn’t Know Lipo Could Help
Liposuction is an incredibly versatile procedure that can be used to target your specific trouble zones. The most common liposuction areas of treatment are the waist and flanks, but many…
3 Plastic Surgery Procedures to Bust Post-Holiday Blues
When all the excitement of the holidays come to an end, you might find yourself feeling a little blah. After dealing with all the stresses and messes that can come…
How to Decide If Liposuction Is Worth It for You
Some people wonder whether liposuction is worth the price, but numbers indicate that the majority of those who have liposuction are very happy with the results. In fact, lipo has…
Say Goodbye to These 5 Trouble Spots with Lipo
Of the many cosmetic procedures performed each day around the world, liposuction is one of the most versatile. The body contouring surgery can target exercise and diet resistant fat nearly…
How Soon Can You Have Lipo after Having a Baby?
Updated July 2018 Most surgeons recommend that you wait at least 3 to 4 months to have liposuction after pregnancy, while others suggest waiting 6 to 9 months. This is…
Can I Stop Working Out after I Get Liposuction?
Men and women who are troubled by persistent pockets of fat that they can’t eliminate with diet and exercise frequently look to lipo as an option. But just because liposuction…
How to Get the Most Out of Your Lipo Results
Liposuction is celebrated as a highly versatile and customizable body contouring procedure that can be effective on almost any part of the body.* Many adults have localized stubborn pockets of…
3 Ways to Speed Your Recovery after Lipo
Diet and exercise are two cornerstones of a healthy life, but they can’t always ensure that your body will be as toned and svelte as you’d like it to be….
Why You Need to Keep Exercising after Liposuction
Many people get liposuction to target the pesky areas of fat that diet and exercise can’t eliminate. Although the body contouring procedure can remove these fatty deposits,* it’s not a…
3 of the Best Ways to Complement Your Liposuction Results
Liposuction remains a top choice for removing the stubborn fat deposits that won’t respond to diet or exercise.* The body contouring surgery can be used almost anywhere on the body…
3 Tips to Minimize Bruising after Liposuction
Liposuction can remove pockets of fat that won’t budge despite diet and exercise, and can be used almost anywhere on the body.* During traditional tumescent liposuction, a surgeon makes small…
Can You Get Six Pack Abs from Exercise Alone?
Having six-pack abs is like the golden ticket of fitness world: greatly sought after, highly prized and rare. Those who are genetically blessed may be able to achieve this set…
The Science behind Liposuction: Why Fat Cells Removed Stay Gone
Even the most health conscious person struggles with stubborn pockets of fat. Despite strict diets or vigorous fitness regimens, fat can stick to certain areas of the body. These bulges…
LipoSelection: Why VASER® Is Better for Body Contouring
When it comes to liposuction, there’s more than one way to remove stubborn fat. The traditional approach to this body contouring procedure is known as tumescent liposuction, during which your…
4 Questions to Ask at Your Liposuction Consultation
It’s important to schedule a thorough consultation before you commit to liposuction. Discussing your concerns and raising any questions about the surgery or post-op recovery is essential, and having a…
Why Lipo and a Tummy Tuck Can Be Better Together
A tummy tuck and liposuction are two different procedures that each address different problems. Although some people may only need one procedure, many benefit from the benefits of both procedures…
Is the Thigh Gap Here to Stay?
Anyone with a connection to social media has most likely heard about the “thigh gap,” a relatively new term that began trending within the last couple of years. The term…
Why Liposuction and Lifestyle Go Together
Given the excellent benefits of liposuction, it’s no surprise that the procedure is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries nationwide. One of the biggest misconceptions about liposuction, however,…
Does Liposuction Work Best in Just One Target Spot?
Liposuction continues to rise in popularity as one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries nationwide. The fat reducing procedure is used to treat resistant areas of fatty tissue that…
A Brief History of Beautiful Body Contouring with Liposuction
While liposuction and body contouring may seem like modern developments in the cosmetic world, the concept of body contouring has existed for nearly a century. In the early 1900s, a…
3 Ways Ultrasonic Lipo May Deliver Better Results
Liposuction can be an excellent method of removing fat cells in areas where fat is difficult to shed with a healthy lifestyle alone.* However, with a breadth of cosmetic surgery…
A Closer Look at the History of Liposuction
As one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, liposuction provides a level of body contouring that’s rarely achievable through diet and exercise alone.* By taking a closer look at the…
3 Ways to Make Your Lipo Results Last Long-Term
Many liposuction patients are curious about whether their results will last. In fact, liposuction benefits need to be maintained correctly. Just like maintaining your weight before liposuction, there are a few…
Could Different Liposuction Techniques Mean Better Results?
When it comes to body contouring, there continue to be new advances and discoveries in liposuction techniques and gadgetry. The ever-evolving list of options patients face when deciding to have…
4 Tiny Lipo Targets that Deliver Major Impact
When most people hear the word “liposuction,” they think of excess fat being removed from the stomach, thighs and hips. While those are some of the most common liposuction targets,…
The Top 3 Candidates for Body Contouring
When performed by an experienced surgeon with an artistic eye for body contours, liposuction can fine-tune a patient’s silhouette by removing excess fat. However, just like any cosmetic procedure, not…
3 Liposuction Mistakes (and How You Can Avoid Them)
The goal of liposuction is smoother, slimmer lines that bring out the best in your figure by eliminating isolated problem spots.* By choosing a highly qualified and experienced liposuction surgeon,…
Liposuction: The Secret Ingredient for a Great Tummy Tuck
Tummy tucks can be an effective way to remove excess skin and fat from the abdominal area.* However, sometimes a tummy tuck alone can’t give your figure the look you’re…
Why a Less Aggressive Liposuction Approach Means Better Results
Liposuction can be ideal for fine-tuning the figure; it removes fatty deposits that diet and exercise haven’t helped.* But when an aggressive approach is taken instead, the results may not…
Planning Liposuction for the Biggest Impact
It’s surprising how many persistent myths remain surrounding liposuction; one of these is that lipo is a “one size fits all” solution for body contouring. In reality, the best plastic…
3 Ways Compression Garments Improve Liposuction Results
Although patients are often reluctant to wear them and more surgeons are taking the stand of them being “optional,” I consider compression garments a necessary component after liposuction. Here are…
Vaser Lipo Explained
There are so many different types of liposuction available in Denver, it can be confusing to decide which one is right for you. At Campanile Plastic Surgery, we prefer the…
Tumescent Lipo: Still the Gold Standard
Despite the hype surrounding newer methods like ultrasonic-assisted liposuction or laser lipo, tumescent liposuction remains the gold standard for the majority of board certified plastic surgeons. This tried-and-true approach toward…
Understanding Liposuction’s Limits
With weight management procedures on the rise, lipo is becoming more popular than ever. However, it is important to distinguish bariatric procedures from cosmetic ones; if you need to lose…
The Best Body Types for Liposuction
Men and women considering liposuction often have very understandable concerns about whether lipo is right for them, and wonder if they’ll be happy with the results. There are a few…
Preparing for Liposuction
Did you know that the proper pre-surgery preparation can significantly reduce your liposuction recovery time?* In my office in Denver, lipo consultations always include detailed instructions about what the patient…
5 Tips for an Easy Recovery Period after Liposuction
Updated August 2018 There’s no way around it—recovery after liposuction can be uncomfortable. A full recovery can take several weeks, during which time the patient must be careful to closely…
Staying Slim after Liposuction
Maintaining the slimming effects of liposuction over the long term is definitely a concern for many Denver cosmetic surgery patients. Although lipo does remove fat cells, that doesn’t mean that…
Top 3 Tips for Liposuction Recovery
Ensuring a positive recovery is part of being happy with the results of any surgical procedure, and I find this is particularly true for my liposuction patients.* Prior to getting…
Enhancing Your Hourglass
Lately, the popularity of celebrities who boast an unmistakable hourglass figure has led to more Denver women requesting that same profile for themselves. Whether inspired by the fashions and actresses…
Structural vs. Surface Changes after a Tummy Tuck or Lipo
The appearance of a soft belly may be due to surface changes, like an extra layer of fat cells, or structural changes, like muscles becoming lax with age. My practice…
The “Thigh Gap”
One of the newest trends in beauty these days is the goal to achieve the coveted “thigh gap.” A thigh gap is the visible space that appears between the upper…
3 Benefits of Combining a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
At my practice, liposuction and tummy tucks often go hand in hand. While I admit this is a personal preference I’ve developed over years of surgical experience, I believe that…
How to Get Your Pre-Pregnancy Body Back
Pregnancy can bring a lot of changes to your body, including weight gain, a shift in the way your weight is distributed and changes in the size or shape of…
The Impact of Liposuction
Even in Denver, a city where most of the population enjoys staying active, the majority of people struggle with one or two areas of excess fat that they just can’t…
New Trends in Body Sculpting
While many patients request an initial consultation for liposuction from my Denver practice, I still hear the occasional question about some of the “trendier” body sculpting procedures that are now…
Does Liposuction Eliminate Cellulite?
Women who have visible cellulite often visit my practice for liposuction consultations, thinking that lipo will be able to eliminate their cellulite. Unfortunately, no matter how effective liposuction can be…
Tummy Tucks Plus Liposuction for Better Body Contouring
When patients come in for a consultation about a tummy tuck from my Denver practice, I often recommend including liposuction as well. Sometimes this comes as a surprise to my…
Pre-Summer Shape-Up
Despite the popularity of winter sports up here in the mountains, I find I tend to gain a little weight over the winter rather than being as active as I…
Realistic Results
I always like to stress the importance of maintaining realistic expectations about liposuction results. While lipo can make a big improvement in your appearance,* there are some things that lipo…
Spring Slimming
In my experience, liposuction becomes far more popular once the snow starts melting and warm weather approaches with the spring. Whether you’re gearing up for swimsuit season, or just ready…
Loving Liposuction
Men and women who choose liposuction consistently tell me how happy they are about the results of their procedure. This trend isn’t unique just to my practice alone, either. Patients everywhere…
Combining Liposuction with Additional Procedures
For many men and women, liposuction is often performed in combination with additional procedures. Although effective on its own for body sculpting, liposuction can also serve as a catalyst for…
Can Denver Liposuction Treat Cellulite?
The Differences between Fat and Cellulite You may suffer from cellulite no matter how often you take advantage of the skiing, hiking and biking opportunities in and around Denver. While…
Make Yourself Over with Breast Augmentation
The Body Makeover A new year is here; time to follow through on those New Year’s resolutions to finally get into shape. A full-body makeover can be a great option…
Getting Ready For Liposuction
In my practice in Denver, liposuction is one of the most popular surgical procedures. Even though it is a procedure that yields positive results, you still have to plan for…
Ultrasonic vs. Power Liposuction: The Differences
Here in Denver, liposuction is a pretty popular procedure. There are several different kinds of liposuction, including Vaser or Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction (UAL), Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL), Smartlipo, and laser…
Evidence of Fat Removal with Liposuction
At my practice in Denver, liposuction remains one of the most popular procedures. Recently, new evidence suggests that the fat cell removal may be temporary, but even more recent evidence…
Liposuction & Holiday Weight Gain
One of the most popular seasons for liposuction in Denver is the summer months when everyone is out in swimsuits. With cooler weather (and more importantly the calorie-packed holidays) just…
Health Benefits of Liposuction
Although liposuction is primarily thought of as a cosmetic procedure, a recent study suggests that there may be full-body health benefits to removing all that unwanted fat.* Breakthrough Study The…
3 Questions to Ask Your Liposuction Surgeon
Being well-informed about your cosmetic surgery procedure is the first step toward ensuring a positive experience.* There are three questions you should ask your Denver liposuction surgeon before booking the…
Liposuction vs. Fad Diets
Even with all the research available today, many people still try fad diets to slim their look. The fact is that the vast majority of these diets don’t work at…
Plastic Surgery for an Aging Population
As the average life expectancy for Americans grows longer, seniors are maintaining an active lifestyle much longer as well. Just like our other patients, these older patients feel a lot…
Liposuction for Different Body Shapes
Updated for 2019. Dr. Francesco Campanile is familiar with the unique challenges faced by women and their body shapes. There are several common problem areas for women that may remain…
The Truth about Six-Pack Abs
Think you can get a six-pack without lipo? Maybe, but endless ab exercises, crunches and weight training simply may not be enough on their own to get you the washboard…
How Fat Works : Removing Fat through Liposuction
Many patients seeking cosmetic surgery in Denver think fat and fat cells are bad. In reality, they aren’t bad in moderation, just like a lot of other things. It’s only…
Diet and Exercise Tips
Just because I’m a plastic surgeon here in Denver doesn’t make it effortless for me to stay in shape and eat healthfully. Like many of you, I work hard to…
Why Exercise and Diet Are Not Always Enough
For some people, no matter how hard they work out and how well they eat, they still can’t seem to get rid of lingering pockets of excess fat. Liposuction in…
Liposuction Is Not Enough
For many women and men, liposuction may seem like the easiest way to achieve a slimmer figure. Many people considering this procedure struggle to maintain a healthy diet and can’t…
3 Reasons to Choose Traditional Liposuction
People considering liposuction in Denver could be wondering which method is best. There’s a lot of buzz these days about new advancements in techniques, and patients may be curious whether…
Our 5 Top Plastic Surgery Procedures
Plastic surgery can help fix a trouble spot that’s been bothering you for years, put the finishing touches on your look after dropping a lot of weight, or refresh your…
All About Lipo-Abdominoplasty
A combination of a tummy tuck and liposuction, lipo-abdominoplasty is a specialized body contouring procedure that Dr. Campanile performs at his Denver practice. Using a series of methods that combine…
3 Cosmetic Surgery Trends to Watch
The world of cosmetic surgery is constantly changing and improving. Three of the most popular trends in cosmetic surgery this year have roots in more traditional procedures, but with a…