How deep are the incisions for liposuction?

Scars resulting from liposuction are extremely insignificant. For the experienced surgeon finding the proper plane in staying in it is quite simple.

Thank you for your
question. I hope that you are finding satisfaction with your liposuction.

It is very common to be
able to treat multiple areas through one incision. It is always the
goal to perform as few incisions as possible. I would recommend the speak
with your plastic surgeon He or she would likely to be able to show you
how the areas that were treated were reached through your incisions.

The incisions used for liposuction are just deep enough to allow the cannulas to penetrate into the subcutaneous fatty layer of tissue. The small stab wounds are made just deep enough to pierce the dermal layer of skin. The fatty tissue is found immediately below this layer which is just a few millimeters thick in the abdomen. There are two major compartments of fatty tissue in the abdomen, one above the Scarpa's fascia and one below the Scarpa's fascia. Navigating between the two layers of fatty tissue does not depend upon the incision sites, however. It is more directed by your surgeons knowledge of the abdominal anatomy. It is for this reason that many non plastic surgeons (dermatologists, family medicine physicians, OBGYNs, etc) are at a disadvantage when performing liposuction, especially of the abdomen. I personally did not have a clear grasp of these tissue layers until I had performed several abdominoplasty surgeries, something that non plastic surgeons do not have the luxury of doing. This is just an encouragement for you to find a board certified plastic surgeon to help you with your procedure.