Treatment Area · Flanks

Flanks Liposuction in London

Flanks liposuction in London refines the waist-to-hip silhouette by removing the soft pockets of fat — often called "love handles" — that sit above the hipbone. Treated under local anaesthetic with Power-Assisted Liposuction, the result is a smoother transition from torso to hips.

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PAL

Advanced Tech

Local

Anaesthetic

1–2 wks

Downtime

Lasting

Results

Key benefits

Why patients choose this procedure

Reshapes the waistline and eliminates love handles

Often combined with abdomen or back treatment for full 360° contour

Local anaesthetic procedure — no general anaesthesia required

Discreet incisions hidden within the natural waist crease

Fast return to everyday activities

Flanks liposuction in London — a defined waistline

Flank fat is highly resistant to lifestyle interventions and tends to sit just above the iliac crest. Removing it allows the natural curve of the waist to emerge and creates a more proportionate hip-to-waist ratio.

How the procedure is performed

Two or three pinpoint incisions are made on each flank. Tumescent local anaesthetic is infiltrated before a PAL cannula is used to gently emulsify and remove fat in even passes — feathering into adjacent areas to avoid visible transitions.

Recovery and aftercare

A compression garment is worn for several weeks to manage swelling and encourage smooth skin retraction. Most patients are back at a desk job within two to five days.

See more of our London liposuction procedures and how we combine treatments for a balanced silhouette.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Does flank liposuction remove love handles permanently?

Yes — the fat cells removed from the flanks do not grow back. A stable weight preserves the slimmer waistline.

Is flank liposuction done under general anaesthetic?

No. We perform it under tumescent local anaesthetic, so you stay awake and comfortable and can go home the same day.

How soon will I see my new waist shape?

Early improvement is visible once the initial swelling settles at two to four weeks, with the refined contour continuing to develop over three months.