What is the "Safest" Area of the Body to Perform Liposuction?

When performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, liposuction can safely and effectively be applied to a wide variety of areas all over the body. This can include the abdomen, hips, flanks, neck, thighs, arms, and more. Although, every patient is different, so make sure to consult with your surgeon to confirm which areas of your body can be safely treated with liposuction. 

Liposuction can be very safe and extremely effective when done skillfully and with caution. It is not a mere suctioning of loose fat.  A good result starts with the proper assessment of your dimensions and figurative proportions. Your surgeon must use an artistic eye and a gentle hand when sculpting your result rather than remove any fat that can be pinched.  Some fat may need to be left in place if it is supporting overlying loose skin.  The rule is not to deflate an area and leave it more aged or dimpled in appearance.  If an area is to be treated the overlying skin must have good tone and allow for contraction after the underlying fat is removed.  Full but firm is always more youthful and attractive than lean and loose, which is in fact what we see with natural aging.
The upper inner thighs tend to have much thinner skin than the outer thighs and hence must be approached cautiously.  Overtreatment of this area may lead to dimpling or rippling of the skin.  It is the least forgiving area for liposuction and in some a 25-50% improvement is considered an acceptable result.  In others, more improvement can be obtained if the fatty deposits are localized to a smaller are and the skin has thicker texture.  The outer thighs, hips, and flanks are much more forgiving and more aggressive lipo-sculpting can be performed.  The abdomen must also be approached with caution as there can be horizontal irregularities if the skin is too loose prior to treatment.  These individuals may be better candidates for an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).  If the abdomen is treated then caution must be used in avoiding tight waistline garments or prolonged sitting positions in the early weeks following.  I always instruct our patients of the proper ways to manage their results post-operatively to ensure the most positive outcomes.
Overall,  liposuction success is always linked to your surgeon's sound judgement and technical skills.  Before and after photo galleries should give you insight to every surgeons skills and judgment.