Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Su and his staff was “ ABSOLUTELY AMAZING “. I was very nervous at first but the attending nurse who was in the room with me and preparing me for everything was so assuring and explained step by step on what Dr. Su was going to do. I set there talkin with Dr. Su throughout the process and I just think he’s amazing at what he do. The passion he has for this type of work is also amazing. Thank you.
Dr. Su was amazing. The nurse who was in there with me the entire time was also amazing. Dr. Su was calm and made me feel calm because I was kind of nervous. Everyone was great. The nurse talked me through the entire process on what to expect. It was process but the process after effects were worth it. Everything about Dr. Su that I research along with the ads you see on Instagram/ facebook of him speaking on how he sculpt and taylor his work and even himself is just what you get and more. I was so impress with everything, Thank you.
Dr. Su and nurse Tara were absolutely wonderful! I cannot emphasize enough how Dr. Su is passionate about individualized results/aesthetics for each individual, which is why he has the best outcomes for his patients. I have always been lean but genetically (even at very low body fat/no menstrual cycle for months) I always had a layer of fat that hid the definition in my shoulders and back of arms. Being this lean wasn’t sustainable, and now 2 weeks post-op I can say my arms and lower abdomen look better than they ever have, and it’s permanent! Recovery - I think this is different for everyone, but recovery pain was extremely manageable/I only had to take Tylenol twice. The procedure itself was also very smooth/ no pain, and they were always asking how I was doing. I cannot recommend this doctor and his team enough to anyone searching!
My experience so far has been great! The doctor is good to communicate during procedure to ensure best results, Olga is sweet, kind & very patient with me. I cannot wait to see my final result once I am fully healed. Im glad I found Art Lipo and all it has to offer.
This is my second lipedema surgery performed by Dr. Su. My first was 360 knees, calves and ankles in August 2023. I had an outstanding experience and as you can see from my review at that time, planned to return for my thighs and hips. I had thigh and hip lipedema surgery on May 1, 2025 and like the last time, my experience was outstanding and my results are exceptional. For the background on my experience with liposuction and Cool Sculp pre-Dr. Su, please read my previous review. I'll get right down to business with my second experience. Because my thighs were a mess from previous experiences, Dr. Su had quite a project to work on with me. As with the previous surgery, after I was thoroughly cleaned and prepped, Dr. Su spent time talking to me about the procedure, we reviewed the potential results while looking in the mirror, and discussed areas that would be improved but may still have some aesthetic issues post-op (because Dr. Su is not a magician). Throughout the procedure Dr. Su and Tara took exceptional care of me making sure I was comfortable, always concerned about pain I may be experiencing, and really working hard to make sure I got the best possible outcome from the surgery. When one side was complete, Dr. Su had me stand and look in the mirror to see if I was satisfied. He saw a few small areas he wanted to touch up, and then had me check again. DR. SU REALLY DOES CARE ABOUT YOUR HAPPINESS AND AESTHETICS. We took a quick break so that I could use the bathroom, and Tara gave me a light snack and drink. To my delight, Raechelle and Olga stopped in to welcome me back, to admire the outcome of my calf/knee/ankle surgery and just made small talk. It was a very nice way to spend the time while I replenished my fuel for the second side. Dr. Su and his team are just genuinely thoughtful and nice people. While doing my second side, I talked to Dr. Su about the paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) that I experienced from Cool Sculpting. I had a large, extremely dense, PAH lump on my right hip. You could see it through jeans! No tucking or waist length shirts for me. They all had to cover my hips. I measured the PAH lump with digital calipers. It was 2.25" high, 6.75" long and projected outward from my body by 3.00" inches. Dr. Su removed it as part of my surgery. Dr. Su really had to work to remove it. I could tell he struggled to tear through the fibers and work the location repeatedly to clear it, and yet I had no pain or discomfort of any type. I showed Dr. Su that I also had two large PAH lumps at my bra line. They were so large that they were disfiguring. I could only wear very drapey/flowy shirts or the large lumps would be visible. They did not look like typical bra bulge, they were much different. Like the PAH lump on my hip, they were extremely dense. My right PAH lump was 3.5" high, 6.5" long and projected outward from my body about 4.5". My left side was 3.25" high, 6.75" long and projected outward from my body about 4.75". They seem to mirror in size the paddles used when I had that area Cool Sculpted. I told Dr. Su that I was planning to return to have those removed. He looked at them and said, "These must be almost impossible to hide. This is unacceptable. Let's take care of these for you today so that you don't have to make another trip here with all of the expenses." The offer to help me speaks volumes about the kindness and ethics of Dr. Su. Dr. Su worked his butt off removing those two large and extremely dense lumps. I worried that area would be more sensitive than my legs but in fact, it was less sensitive. I am nine weeks post-procedure. Recovery from my thighs and hips was a piece of cake compared to my knees and calves. The first few days with drains are the most uncomfortable, but not debilitating. After travelling all day, when I got home on May 2, 2025, I did two loads of laundry, vacuumed and took my small dog for a walk. Just like with my first surgery, I did not need controlled substance pain medications. Two Tylenols did the trick. Did I still have discomfort? Of course. Could I manage it without drugging myself? Of course. By the end of week two, I was moving about fairly normally. Still had discomfort, but the level dropped by at least 75%. By week four I had to remind myself that I was still healing. At week nine, I still have some sensitive (not painful...like a mild bruise that you forgot you had until you lean on it the wrong way) and numb areas, and this improves daily. I went back to the gym at week five and resumed spinning and upper body free weight training. At week six I resumed running (slower and short distance), and some light lower body weight training. From week seven on I've pretty much returned to my normal activities including karate. I had such little discomfort in the area under my bra line that had the two large PAH bulges, that I often forgot I had it done. When I had the lipedema fat removed from knees, calves and ankles, I was stunned at how much lighter my legs felt. I still look down at my legs and can't believe they are mine. All of my athletic activities improved significantly. Running faster for longer periods of time with very little leg fatigue. Now, after having my thighs done, I feel like I've lost 50 lbs from my lower half. That's how much of a difference this surgery has made. When I move around, it almost feels like I am floating, my legs feel weightless. I didn't realize how heavy my legs felt. My hips healed nicely and I had very little discomfort post-procedure. Regarding the bra line PAH bulges. I didn't realize how heavy they were until immediately after they were removed. Dr. Su had me look in the mirror and upon standing it felt like someone removed five pounds from each side. My upper body immediately felt lighter and more fluid as if the PAH was restricting my movements. Every day when I put on a shirt without having to consider those bulges I send a silent thank you to Dr. Su. These surgeries have been life changing in ways I never imagined. If you suffer from lipedema, please, do yourself a favor and see Dr. Su. There is no one better than him. Lipedema cannot be managed any other way. No diets or exercise will help. No massages or creams will help. Cryolipolysis will not help. In my opinion cryolipolysis (freezing fat) should be contraindicated for lipedema fat. In my experience, it makes matters worse. I fought this horrible disease for years, tried everything, and only Dr. Su and his commitment to treating this disease helped. I've read some reviews with patients complain that Dr. Su isn't friendly enough and some have called him a narcissist while acknowledging his exceptional work. I have been a healthcare provider for close to 30 years. I work directly with surgeons every day at one of the most elite medical centers in the country. If you don't know this, surgeons develop a very specific communication style that I call the "Bottom line me so that we can get down to the business of helping you" style. They are trained to make quick and vital decisions necessitating the rapid processing and sharing of information with their team and patients. In other words, their directness in giving and receiving information can sometimes be misinterpreted as abrupt or uncaring, but in truth, they are trying to give and receive the information that is most important to the task at hand so that they can do the best job for you. As such, many surgeons don't give off a warm and fuzzy vibe, but believe me, on the inside, the warm and fuzzy is there and they truly care about you. If you move past expectations of being babied and coddled during surgery, and you disabuse yourself of the unrealistic expectation that surgery and recovery will not be uncomfortable, and instead you pay close attention to the meticulous preparation, the constant questions about your wellbeing and comfort, and the thorough post-procedure process, it is clear that Dr. Su and his entire team truly care about you and want your experience to be the best it could possibly be. Tara was amazing. She was attentive to anything and everything I could possibly need pre-, during and post-procedure. You will not regret being a patient of Dr. Su and the wonderful care team at Artlipo. I wish all lipedema suffers best wishes in their treatment journey.
I don't even know where to begin... But let's start with Olga . That girl was AMAZING!! She honestly felt like a long lost sister. She made me feel so comfortable the entire time and explained everything so thoroughly. When Dr Su had arrived, it was so surreal. He just brings this calm sense to everyone in the room and the two of them work so beautifully together. I couldn't have asked for a better team. Love you both so much! Namaste (insert praying hands here)
I had the best experience with Dr. Su! I read through a ton of these reviews in the days leading up to my surgery because I was so nervous, so here is my experience to hopefully ease someone else’s nerves! So far I absolutely love my results and can’t wait to see how everything looks once I am totally healed! The day of surgery I didn’t know what to expect with having the procedure done awake, but it went so smoothly and was relatively painless. My nurse Chelsea was amazing and made me feel so comfortable and taken care of the whole time. First, she brought me back into the treatment room and had me change into the provided clothing to wear during the surgery. She then took my vitals, and I mentioned to her that I had a headache because of the no caffeine the day of surgery rule. She immediately grabbed me a Coke to make my headache go away and turned on the bed warmer because it was cold in the room. She explained every step of the process so I would know what to expect when the procedure started. After a few minutes Dr. Su came in, went over everything that we were going to do again, and marked my legs. Then I laid down on the bed and he injected lidocaine in the areas where the incisions would be. This was super quick and was probably the worst part of the whole thing, and it still wasn’t anything terrible. You could just feel the little poke of the needle and the lidocaine stung for about 3 seconds when it was going in. Then he made the incisions which I didn’t feel at all, to the point where I didn’t even know how many incision points there were. Next, he used the cannula to inject more lidocaine all under the skin. This wasn’t painful, more just uncomfortable and weird feeling. After waiting about 20 minutes for the lidocaine to fully kick in the procedure started. I had my knee complex done, so I think it only took about 10 minutes per leg (at least that’s how long it felt, I could be wrong). This part was totally painless and I could just feel pressure and a strong vibration. There was a small area that I could tell wasn’t as numb as the other areas, so I told Dr Su and he added more lidocaine, then I couldn’t feel anything at all for the rest of the treatment. Overall I was super pleasantly surprised by how easy the whole thing was. Fast forward to when I was at home afterwards. I would say for the rest of the night I was only in about a 3/10 discomfort if that. I laid down with my legs up for most of the day, so that is a 0/10 pain. The only time I felt uncomfortable was when I had to get up to use the bathroom. I had a somewhat intense burning sensation when standing, but Chelsea prepared me for this and said it’s expected so I knew it was coming. I also felt slightly shaky and lightheaded, but as soon as I laid down again it went away. That was it for the rest of the night, and I slept fine with the pain medication. I just set alarms to take it every 4 hours as directed to stay ahead of any pain. As I’m writing this it is the evening of my first post op day. This morning I wasn’t in any pain but my knees just felt stiff and sore. Once I walked around for a couple minutes that feeling loosened up. I took my last pain pill at around 6:30 this morning, and my follow up appointment was at 10. Chelsea helped me take off the compression garment, clean the skin, and put on a new garment. I have just been relaxing on the couch ever since and taking Tylenol as needed, and that has been sufficient for the soreness. Similar to yesterday, I don’t feel anything when laying or sitting down. When I stand I don’t have the burning anymore, it just feels stiff and I can tell more swelling is setting in. That is it so far, but I will continue to update with my experience!
It was a very easy procedure. Dr. Su walked me through everything before the procedure. He is unique in a way that the patient is awake and can stand up and see the results immediately in the mirror. He has the eye for perfection. You will be in very good hands selecting him and his staff to help you achieve your goals
I had a 360 Thigh Lipo with Dr. K. The whole experience was amazing. The doctor was very gentle and patient throughout the process. The nurse Olga was very supportive and kind. I don’t think I would’ve done this without the nurse Olga. The doctor was very caring and his bedside manners were amazing. Would definitely recommend the Doctor an art Lipo for whoever we’re looking for liposuction done for the lipedema
After many months of research, I knew in my gut that going with Dr. Su at Art Lipo for Lipedema Liposuction was the right thing to do. I only have one body and such an important choice could not be made lightly. From the time I submitted my virtual consultation, to post op, I was met with nothing but compassion and professionalism from the whole team. They were always quick to answer my questions, offer reassurance, and make the process as seamless as possible. I felt extremely prepared and confident going in to my procedure. On the day of surgery, my surgical tech, Tara met me at door with the kind of comforting kindness that one rarely sees. She took the time to get to know me, make me feel relaxed, and walk me through each step of what to expect. Dr. Su then came in and I was met with the same level of compassion and respect that assured me that I was placing my trust in the right hands. He took plenty of time talking with me and getting to know me and learn about my history with Lipedema. He got to work drawing his lines and giving me an idea of the changes that would be made. The actual procedure itself was much easier than anticipated. Definitely some strange sensations, but no real pain, and I actually enjoyed being able to be aware of what was happening, and feel part of the process. Both Tara and Dr. Su checked in with me frequently to ensure my comfort throughout and it went much faster than I expected. When I sat up to see my first leg done reveal I was in complete shock. I knew it was going to be beautiful, because I had seen Dr. Su’s work, but it truly exceeded my expectations. I had Cankles and Knee complex done and for the first time in my life I had beautiful defined calves, ankles and knees. They are so slim and I could immediately feel the lipedema pain and heaviness go away. Following my procedure, I was given thorough instructions on what to do and expect in the coming hours so that I felt prepared to go back to my hotel. I was also provided with Dr. Su’s contact information in case I ran into any issues. He is extremely communicative and helpful with responding to questions and concerns. The whole aftercare and post op process has gone smoothly thanks to the support and communication with the Art Lipo team. I don’t feel alone at all in this process, and I have felt prepared for each step. Dr. Su is a true artist and it shows in his work. I unfortunately still have lipedema in other parts of my body, but I feel so reassured knowing that I have this wonderful team of people who can help me throughout my journey as I continue to seek relief and get it removed in other areas. I could not be happier with my decision and would do it again in a heart beat. Thanks so much Art Lipo!
