DC Cosmetics is the East Coast’s leading center for body contouring with liposuction, laser lipo (Smartlipo), liposculpture, and other advanced body sculpting procedures. Dr. Khalifeh is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who has performed thousands of liposuction treatments and is considered one of the nation’s most accomplished body sculpting experts. Liposuction removes excess fat with mechanical extraction techniques to create a more aesthetically pleasing figure. Some of the best laser liposuction provided by Dr. Khalifeh.
Our goal is to match our patients with the best techniques after a comprehensive examination. About 30 percent of the people we see are not good liposuction candidates, and for the rest, a combination of laser liposuction and tumescent liposuction often produces the best result. When under the care of Dr. Khalifeh, your liposuction or body sculpting treatment is customized for you.
Several liposuction techniques are available at DC Cosmetics, including:
When considering body sculpting, you must separate hype from reality. We believe the fusion of advanced technology with education, experience, and artistry produces a far superior result.
The primary decision you need to make if planning to undergo liposuction is whether you are awake or asleep. Many patients want to stay awake during the procedure to avoid general anesthesia. During awake procedures, you are kept comfortable with numbing medications. Click here for more information on anesthesia or discomfort when undergoing laser liposuction. Click here to see images of patients undergoing liposuction in various body positions. For more involved cases, an anesthesiologist can administer twilight or general anesthesia.
We have performed thousands of procedures, and over the years, we have created a library of more in-operative and area-specific details on the surgery. If you are interested, you may want to explore our techniques and incision pages.
Contact DC Cosmetics to find out more about liposuction, body sculpting, and removing excess fat with liposuction or laser liposuction with Dr. Khalifeh. Fill out our online appointment form, or call us directly to schedule your appointment at (301) 244-0148.
Visit the Cynosure website to learn about Smartlipo technology.
This is an important question and is related again to weight control (a recurrent theme). Click here to get the facts about recovery.
Liposuction is not a weight control method. It is a body reshaping treatment. This important distinction can help you achieve long term results after liposuction. Read about liposuction vs. weight loss for more information.
Smartlipo is a tolerable procedure for most patients that do not want to undergo anesthesia.
Click to see a video of the numbing process. Alternatively, an anesthesiologist can administer anesthesia.
