How deep are the incisions for liposuction?

For lower abdominal liposuction, the cannula punctures the skin creating a very small 1cm incision.  I generally don't even refer to them as incisions, but rather puncture sites because they are so short and nearly invisible once they have healed. The cannula goes just to the fat layer and no deeper. Experienced surgeons will know they are at the right depth based on their experience and how it feels.Have your surgeon show you after photos of his liposuction puncture sites. Also be sure to follow all post-care instructions on wound treatment. If you are having the procedure done by an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon, you need not worry about the scars. 

The incisions are small and through just the skin.  The liposuction occurs between the skin and the muscle fascia and this is easy to determine by feel.Try to research this to find the surgeon who consistently produces the
results you would expect. Look at reviews on this site and see who gets the surgery right every time. Find

a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction
procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can
deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA