Body

LIPOSUCTION

At Morpho, Liposuction is more than fat removal — it’s a precision contouring technique performed by our skilled surgeons to sculpt a more balanced and confident silhouette.

Liposuction

Consultations offered at our six convenient locations in Beverly Hills, CA, Pasadena, CA, Pleasanton, CA, and Houston, TX

Liposuction is a very common plastic surgery procedure where your body’s excess fat is suctioned out through cannulas inserted through small 1-2 cm stab incisions that heal very well. It is ideally used for patients looking to establish a better body contour and is not a substitute for weight loss. Optimal results are obtained after you have reached your weight loss goal.

Improving your appearance is a positive step towards increasing your confidence and self-esteem. Living in a society that judges beauty based on physical attributes, more and more individuals are seeking a body that diet and exercise often fail to deliver. Mommy-hood, bad genes, or hormonal changes give us resistant pockets of fat that just will not go away, no matter what you do. Short of surgery, these resistant bulges will never go away. Especially in California, where everyone exercises and makes it a high priority to eat healthily, this can cause significant psychological stress and wreak havoc on your self-confidence. If you have this problem, look no further than liposuction at our state-of-the-art Avant Aesthetics Beverly Hills facility for incredible results. Do away with these fatty pockets and look better than ever! Sculpt your body into one that you want.

Liposuction at our new Beverly Hills facility is a highly effective surgical technique in which excess fat and cellulite are removed from the body between the skin and muscle tissue. This form of plastic surgery helps to improve the contours of the body and improves health as a result of lower body fat overall. A small tube known as a cannula is used for the surgery—a stainless steel tube that connects to a suction pump. The pump is then inserted through small skin incisions to remove fat from the body.

Various technologies exist to enhance the effects of traditional liposuction. Some of the more popular ones include laser liposuction (e.g., SmartLipo, Laser Lipo), waterjet liposuction (e.g., Los Angeles Body Jet Liposuction), and ultrasound-assisted liposuction (e.g., VASER liposuction in Los Angeles). All these techniques aim at enhancing your figure by removing your skin’s excess fat, tightening your skin, and minimizing injury to important non-fatty structures in your skin.

Benefits

Many parts of the body are stubborn to the effects of a good diet and regular exercise. In those cases, liposuction at our Beverly Hills office is the only viable alternative to tone or trim unsightly areas of fat. Patients are able to customize their experience by choosing exactly where the fat will be removed during surgery. In addition to removing cellulite, liposuction removes the fat cells that push through the collagen tissue below the skin’s surface; this helps to remove cellulite, and it aids in cellulite prevention.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) conducted a study in 2011 and found that people who undergo liposuction experience lower levels of triglycerides and lower white blood cell counts. Since high levels of triglycerides are linked to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, the decrease in those levels post-surgery is substantial, and it promotes a healthy heart for the patient. The September 2011 study by the ASPS also noted an 11 percent decrease in white blood cells. Ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure are linked to elevated white blood cell counts, so liposuction at our gorgeous new Beverly Hills office can.

Tummy Tuck

Consultations offered at our six convenient locations in Beverly Hills, CA, Pasadena, CA, Pleasanton, CA, and Houston, TX

One of the most common plastic surgery procedures is the tummy tuck. This is a procedure where the excess abdominal fat and skin are directly excised. Once the excess fat and skin are removed, we tighten up your loose abdominal wall musculature and re-drape the remaining tissue for an enhanced abdominal wall shape and contour. This procedure is ideal when patients are poor liposuction candidates, or their abdominal muscles are weak and separated, as often happens after childbirth. This procedure rejuvenates the abdominal wall and gives it a more youthful shape.

Abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” is a cosmetic surgery used to make the abdomen more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by patients with loose tissues after pregnancy or individuals with sagging after major weight loss.

Mini-Tummy Tuck

Has weight loss or pregnancy left you with a sagging, flabby stomach that just won’t seem to go away despite how much running and exercise you perform? There is just that little bit of loose skin between your belly button and pubis that you can’t get rid of no matter what you try. It makes clothes feel uncomfortable. If these are your problems, the mini-tummy tuck is designed to eliminate this persistent area of nuisance. Dr. Liu can simply and quickly remove the skin while leaving a mini-scar that can be well hidden below your bikini or underwear line. You don’t have to feel self-conscious about loose redundant skin or uncomfortable in your clothes.

The mini-tummy tuck was designed for women who have isolated areas of skin laxity in their lower abdomen. We can remove the redundant skin using tiny incisions and tighten up abdominal wall muscles if necessary. This is an excellent option for women who do not need a full tummy tuck.

Skin-Only Tummy Tuck

Short of a traditional tummy tuck, where you have abdominal wall muscle laxity and involves placating/tightening your abdominal wall muscle, a Skin-Only Tummy Tuck specifically addresses patients with loose abdominal skin. The loose skin can be in the Epigastric area (between your chest and belly button) or in the lower abdomen (between your belly button and pubis), or both. The skin laxity involved would be more extensive than that which can be addressed by a Mini-Tummy Tuck. The Skin-Only Tummy Tuck can effectively address large areas of skin laxity with improved post-operative recovery. This is ideal for those patients with good abdominal tone and who just need moderate abdominal refinement.

Traditional Tummy Tuck

Has weight loss or pregnancy left you with a sagging, flabby stomach that just won’t seem to go away despite how much running and crunches you do? A tummy tuck, aka abdominoplasty, with or without liposuction, may be able to give you the flat stomach and figure you seek. Tighten your muscles and remove excess stretch-mark-marred skin and fat, all at the same time. Regain that washboard flat tummy you had or always wanted to have. Dr. Liu also specializes in a distinctly contoured abdominoplasty that combines liposuction with an abdominoplasty procedure that gives superior results over traditional techniques.

Floating Tummy Tuck

This new technique, also known as an extended mini abdominoplasty, allows for tightening and shaping through a smaller incision that isn’t placed around the belly button. Through this smaller incision, excess skin is removed, and the belly button is temporarily detached, floating above the muscles during this process. The muscles are tightened and reshaped from the sternum to the pubic area. The skin is then tightened, and the belly button is reattached or moved down one or two cm if desired. Liposuction may also be performed to achieve desirable results.

Contoured Tummy Tuck

This new and state-of-the-art specialized technique combining liposuction and abdominoplasty produces superior results and enhanced patient satisfaction. Your abdomen is liposuctioned first to thin out your skin flaps prior to an abdominoplasty that will both tighten your loose or dehisced abdominal muscles and remove your loose, stretch mark scarred redundant skin. The reason why this combination procedure produces superior results is that you can actually see your true figure. For example, if you had a great figure, you would be better able to show off your figure by wearing an elegant thin evening gown rather than when you are wearing a fur coat. The same concept applies to your body. These results are far superior to traditional techniques.

Lipo-Abdominoplasty

A variation of the tummy tuck procedure, lipoabdominoplasty combines both a traditional tummy tuck with liposuction. What we often find in our tummy tuck patients is a very thick and fatty abdominal subcutaneous wall tissue. If this tissue were re-draped after the redundant tissue was removed, the final result is still less than ideal. When we combine liposuction with the traditional abdominoplasty procedure, we can thin out the abdominal wall skin flaps before re-draping so that you have a much better-defined figure.

Body Lift

Consultations offered at our six convenient locations in Beverly Hills, CA, Pasadena, CA, Pleasanton, CA, and Houston, TX

Congratulations to those remarkable individuals who were able to lose significant amounts of weight and take their health and destiny back into their own hands. Now it is our turn to give you the body you seek. Eliminate loose, sagging skin that impairs your mobility and keeps you from having the lifestyle you’ve dreamed of having and can finally achieve. With a total body lift that encompasses a brachioplasty, breast lift, abdominal, back, thigh, and calf lift, you can finally wear clothes appropriate for your new weight. Avant Aesthetics can improve your quality of life and give you a new beginning.

Patients who have lost a lot of weight and have a lot of loose skin often require a body lift. Their skin has lost a lot of its elasticity after having been stretched out for a prolonged period of time. Once the excess weight is lost, the skin becomes like an oversized set of clothes that no longer fit. A body lift can remove the redundant skin and tighten it to fit your new body. Depending on how much skin and soft tissue need to be removed, these procedures could be done in either a single stage or multiple stages.

Butt Lift

Consultations offered at our six convenient locations in Beverly Hills, CA, Pasadena, CA, Pleasanton, CA, and Houston, TX

Buttock augmentation has been around for many years, although few have heard of it until the last several years. Thus, only a handful of U.S. surgeons are thoroughly schooled in the procedure and offer it to patients. The most typical patient for buttock augmentation is interested in this procedure because she has a boxy, flat, or square rear end and wants more curves. Or, she may be very thin and just wants more volume in her rear.

There are two butt enhancement methods:
Fat transfer (“Brazilian Butt Lift”)
Buttock implants.

Based on your skin tone, the amount of fat in other areas of the body, and desired results, Dr. Liu will recommend the appropriate method. If you are very thin and do not want implants, the surgeons may ask you to gain some weight and return. However, if you have fat to spare, the peaks of your buttocks can be made more substantial and curvier by injecting some of your own fat.

Labiaplasty

Consultations offered at our six convenient locations in Beverly Hills, CA, Pasadena, CA, Pleasanton, CA, and Houston, TX

As women age, the entire body loses its elasticity and tone. Excess tissue or skin in the vaginal area is a common problem, specifically in the labia minora (small vaginal lips or inner lips) or labia majora (outer vaginal lips). This condition can develop as a result of age and gravity, following childbirth, or be inherited.

Excess tissue in the labia minor causes them to protrude beyond the labia majora (large vaginal lips). This excess tissue can cause irritation and discomfort during physical activity while inserting tampons or having sexual intercourse. The Labia majora can also become stretched out for a variety of reasons. Both the labia minora and majora can be reduced and tightened and are both physically more attractive and no longer cause physical discomfort or embarrassment at inopportune times. Dr. Liu performs cosmetic genital surgery and surgery for congenital defects or abnormalities.

FAQs

What Is Labiaplasty?

For those who have never heard of labiaplasty before, it can be considered a facelift procedure for your labia. With age, gravity, and pregnancy, the labia majora or labia minora can get stretched out easily. This may cause significant discomfort when wearing clothes because the stretched-out and floppy labia catch onto the underwear or simply gets in the way. It may also be very embarrassing during intimacy. Vaginal tightening in Los Angeles is quickly becoming the de facto choice for many who care about their appearances, including their privates, and would like to do something about it.

Who Would Undergo A Labiaplasty Procedure?

Because of all the advancements in medical knowledge and surgical technique, labiaplasty is a safe and simple solution to a woman’s body image concerns and discomfort in the genital area. Many are burdened with the incessant pressure of always being under the microscope, especially when they are exposed and feeling vulnerable. It affects women in all spheres of life. The seemingly innocuous problem, such as an elongated labia, has caused many women an extraordinary amount of unnecessary stress, embarrassment, and low self-esteem. It can also make a women’s underwear feel very uncomfortable, especially if they live an active lifestyle.

Labiaplasty is a fast, safe, and effective way to deal with and eliminate this emotional stress and physical discomfort. You can make your labia look rejuvenated and normal and be able to wear sexy underwear without shame or discomfort.

How Is A Labiaplasty Performed?

A labioplasty procedure is a relatively painless but effective procedure. Small incisions are made to remove any excess tissue or to even the edges of either the labia minora and/or labia majora, resulting in symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing labia. Following surgery, there may be minor discomfort with normal to occasionally enhanced sensation in the labia. It is usually an outpatient surgery, which means patients return home after surgery and can resume normal everyday activities.

Typically there is minimal or no bruising. Avoid sexual activities for 7-10 days after the surgery. There are no stitches to be removed, and you can shower the next day (one day after surgery). There is only minimal pain that is mostly gone by the next day, and any discomfort is usually well controlled by medications. Mild to moderate swelling is common after this procedure, and peaks two to three days after surgery, then rapidly disappears over the next three weeks.

So many of us struggle with weight issues, body image, and maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle. At Avant Aesthetics, those who continue the struggle can get real answers to their questions and find out about putting some of their more obvious body-image concerns to rest.

Calf Reduction

Long, thin calves are considered beautiful. It not only makes a person appear taller, but also conveys a sense of grace and elegance. Calf reduction surgery was first developed in Korea to address a bane of many Asians, disproportionately prominent calves that are both short and muscular.

What Is Calf Reduction?

Calf reduction can be performed using surgical or minimally invasive techniques to reduce muscle bulk, reshape the calf, or remove excess fat. Procedures may target the gastrocnemius or soleus muscles or involve liposuction of excess fat to create slimmer, defined calves.

Benefits of Calf Reduction

Calf reduction can provide multiple aesthetic and confidence-boosting benefits:

Slimmer Calves: Reduce excess bulk for a more elegant, proportionate lower leg.
Improved Leg Contour: Creates harmony with thighs and overall leg shape.
Enhanced Confidence: Many patients feel more comfortable wearing shorts, skirts, or swimwear.
Customized Results: Procedure is tailored to your anatomy and desired appearance.
Balance & Proportion: Enhances natural body symmetry.

How Calf Reduction Works

Consultation & Assessment: Comprehensive evaluation of your leg anatomy and aesthetic goals.
Personalized Treatment Plan: May involve muscle reduction, selective liposuction, or a combination.
Procedure & Sculpting: Performed under anesthesia by an experienced surgeon for precise contouring.
Recovery & Monitoring: Follow-up care ensures proper healing and optimal results.

Recovery protocols are tailored to the type of procedure, your anatomy, and your lifestyle.

Who Can Benefit from Calf Reduction

Calf reduction may be suitable for individuals who:

Have overly muscular or bulky calves
Desire slimmer, more proportionate lower legs
Seek balance with their overall body silhouette
Are in good overall health and ready for elective surgery

A personalized consultation ensures that the approach matches your goals and anatomy.

Safety & Recovery

Calf reduction is generally safe with a qualified surgeon, but as with all procedures, risks exist:

Common Side Effects: Swelling, bruising, soreness, temporary numbness.
Surgical Risks: Infection, asymmetry, bleeding, or muscle weakness.
Recovery Time: Typically 2–6 weeks, depending on procedure type and activity level.

Following post-op instructions, wearing compression garments, and attending follow-ups is essential for optimal outcomes.

What Is Plasma Skin Tightening?

Plasma skin tightening is a minimally invasive aesthetic treatment designed to firm and tighten loose or sagging skin. The procedure uses advanced plasma energy combined with radiofrequency to stimulate collagen contraction and remodeling beneath the skin, resulting in a smoother, more youthful appearance. It is commonly used on areas such as the face, neck, abdomen, arms, thighs, and knees.

Benefits of Plasma Skin Tightening

Plasma skin tightening offers a range of aesthetic and confidence-enhancing benefits:

Improved Skin Firmness: Tightens loose or sagging skin for a more lifted appearance.
Enhanced Skin Texture: Stimulates collagen production for smoother, healthier-looking skin.
Minimally Invasive: Delivers noticeable results without large incisions or extensive downtime.
Natural-Looking Results: Gradual collagen remodeling creates subtle, natural improvements.
Versatile Treatment Areas: Effective for both facial and body skin laxity.
Customized Approach: Treatment is tailored to your skin condition and aesthetic goals.

How Plasma Skin Tightening Works

Consultation & Assessment: Evaluation of skin laxity, treatment areas, and desired results.
Personalized Treatment Plan: Energy levels and treatment depth are customized for optimal outcomes.
Plasma Energy Application: Controlled plasma and radiofrequency energy is applied to contract tissue and stimulate collagen.
Recovery & Monitoring: Follow-up care ensures proper healing and progressive skin improvement.

Recovery protocols vary depending on the treatment area and the intensity of the procedure.

Who Can Benefit from Plasma Skin Tightening

Plasma skin tightening may be suitable for individuals who:

Experience mild to moderate skin laxity
Want to improve skin firmness without major surgery
Notice sagging skin due to aging, weight loss, or pregnancy
Are in good overall health and seeking non- or minimally invasive solutions

A consultation helps determine whether plasma skin tightening is the right option for your goals.

Safety & Recovery

Plasma skin tightening is generally safe when performed by a qualified provider, but potential considerations include:

Common Side Effects: Swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, or temporary numbness.
Possible Risks: Infection, uneven results, or delayed healing (rare).
Recovery Time: Mild treatments may require a few days of downtime, while more intensive treatments may need 1–2 weeks.

Following post-treatment instructions, avoiding sun exposure, and attending follow-up appointments help ensure optimal results.

Buttock Augmentation

Enhance your curves and achieve a balanced silhouette. Buttock augmentation is a surgical and non-surgical procedure designed to enhance the size, shape, and contour of the buttocks. Whether for aesthetic enhancement or body proportion correction, this treatment helps patients achieve a fuller, lifted, and more youthful appearance.

What Is Buttock Augmentation?

Buttock augmentation involves reshaping or enhancing the buttocks using implants, fat transfer (Brazilian Butt Lift), or dermal fillers. The procedure can increase volume, improve symmetry, lift sagging tissue, and create a more defined, attractive posterior profile.

Benefits of Buttock Augmentation

Buttock augmentation can provide multiple aesthetic and confidence-boosting benefits:

Enhanced Volume & Shape: Improves projection and contour of the buttocks.
Lift & Firmness: Creates a more youthful, perky appearance.
Balanced Body Proportions: Harmonizes the waist, hips, and thighs.
Improved Confidence & Body Image: Many patients report greater self-esteem and satisfaction with their silhouette.
Customizable Results: Tailored to individual anatomy and aesthetic goals.

How Buttock Augmentation Works

Consultation & Assessment: Detailed evaluation of your anatomy, goals, and ideal augmentation method.
Personalized Surgical Plan: Options include fat grafting (Brazilian Butt Lift), silicone implants, or non-surgical fillers.
Procedure & Enhancement: Surgical augmentation or injection performed under anesthesia with precision.
Recovery & Follow-Up: Post-procedure care instructions and monitoring to ensure optimal healing and results.

Who Can Benefit from Buttock Augmentation

This procedure may be suitable for adults who:

Desire enhanced buttock volume or shape
Seek improved symmetry or lift
Want to harmonize body proportions
Are in good overall health and ready for aesthetic surgery
Understand and commit to post-procedure recovery

Safety & Recovery

Buttock augmentation is generally safe when performed by a board-certified surgeon, but it carries standard surgical risks:

Common Side Effects: Swelling, bruising, soreness, or temporary numbness.
Surgical Risks: Infection, bleeding, asymmetry, or implant complications (if implants are used).
Recovery Time: Typically 4–6 weeks for full results; follow-up care is essential for safe healing.

Patients are advised to follow their surgeon’s instructions carefully, avoid strenuous activity, and attend all follow-up appointments to ensure optimal outcomes.

What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes painful nodules, abscesses, and tunnels to form under the skin. It most commonly affects areas where skin rubs together, such as the underarms, groin, buttocks, inner thighs, and under the breasts. HS is not contagious and varies in severity from mild to advanced cases.

Benefits of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment

Proper management and treatment of HS can significantly improve quality of life:

Reduced Pain & Inflammation: Helps minimize flare-ups and discomfort.
Fewer Recurrences: Targets the root causes to reduce the frequency of outbreaks.
Improved Skin Health: Promotes healing of affected areas and reduces scarring.
Enhanced Mobility & Comfort: Less irritation in high-friction areas.
Personalized Care: Treatment plans are tailored to disease severity and lifestyle factors.
Improved Confidence: Patients often feel more comfortable in daily activities and clothing.

How Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment Works

Consultation & Diagnosis: Comprehensive assessment of symptoms, affected areas, and disease stage.
Personalized Treatment Plan: May include medical management, lifestyle guidance, minimally invasive procedures, or surgical intervention.
Targeted Treatment: Options may involve medication, drainage, laser therapy, or excision of affected tissue.
Ongoing Monitoring: Long-term follow-up helps manage flare-ups and prevent progression.

Treatment protocols vary depending on disease severity, location, and individual response.

Who Can Benefit from Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment

Treatment may be suitable for individuals who:

Experience recurrent painful boils or abscesses
Have chronic inflammation in friction-prone areas
Struggle with scarring or drainage from affected skin
Are seeking long-term management of HS symptoms

A personalized consultation ensures the most effective and appropriate approach.

Safety & Recovery

Hidradenitis Suppurativa treatments are generally safe when guided by an experienced provider, but considerations include:

Common Side Effects: Temporary swelling, redness, soreness, or drainage at treatment sites.
Possible Risks: Infection, scarring, or recurrence depending on treatment type.
Recovery Time: Ranges from minimal downtime for medical management to several weeks for surgical procedures.

What Is Abdominal Etching?

Abdominal etching is an advanced body-contouring procedure designed to enhance the natural definition of the abdominal muscles. By precisely removing small amounts of fat around the muscle borders, this technique highlights the vertical and horizontal lines of the abs, creating a sculpted, athletic appearance.

Unlike traditional liposuction, which focuses on overall fat reduction, abdominal etching targets specific areas to accentuate muscle structure for a more defined “six-pack” look.

Benefits of Abdominal Etching

Abdominal etching offers both aesthetic and confidence-boosting benefits, including:

Enhanced Abdominal Definition: Accentuates natural muscle lines for a toned appearance
Athletic, Sculpted Look: Creates visible abs even when genetics or stubborn fat interfere
Customized Results: Treatment is tailored to your unique anatomy and goals
Long-Lasting Outcome: Results can be maintained with a healthy lifestyle
Improved Confidence: Helps patients feel more confident in fitted clothing, swimwear, and athletic wear

How Abdominal Etching Works

The procedure is performed using specialized liposuction techniques that carefully remove fat surrounding the abdominal muscles while preserving natural contours.

Consultation & Assessment

Your provider evaluates your body composition, muscle structure, and skin elasticity to determine if abdominal etching is right for you.

Precision Fat Removal

Small amounts of fat are strategically removed along the muscle lines to enhance definition without creating an artificial look.

Sculpting & Contouring

The abdomen is sculpted to maintain balance, symmetry, and natural proportions.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Abdominal etching is ideal for individuals who:

Are close to their ideal weight
Have good muscle tone and skin elasticity
Maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise
Struggle with stubborn abdominal fat despite fitness efforts
Want enhanced definition rather than fat loss alone

This procedure is not intended for weight loss or obesity treatment.

Recovery & Results

Downtime: Most patients return to light activities within a few days
Swelling & Bruising: Temporary and typically resolve over several weeks
Compression Garment: Worn to support healing and contouring
Final Results: Visible as swelling subsides, usually within 2–3 months

With proper aftercare and a stable weight, results can be long-lasting.

Abdominal Etching vs. Traditional Liposuction

Abdominal Etching: Focuses on muscle definition and sculpting
Traditional Liposuction: Focuses on general fat reduction

Abdominal etching is more precise and artistic, designed for patients seeking visible muscle contour rather than overall slimming.

Why Choose Abdominal Etching?

Abdominal etching offers a refined approach to body contouring, combining surgical precision with aesthetic expertise. When performed by an experienced provider, results can look natural, balanced, and athletic.

Skin Rejuvenation with Exosome Therapy

Before & After

Skin Rejuvenation
with Exosome Therapy

Using cutting-edge regenerative science, Exosome Therapy enhances collagen production, improves skin texture, and restores a youthful glow — all without surgery. Derived from stem cell messengers, exosomes help rejuvenate and repair at the cellular level for visibly smoother, brighter skin.

"I can’t believe how refreshed my skin looks. It’s me — just softer, brighter, and so much more confident."