Dr. Rodger Shortt (Plastic Surgeon, Frcsc)
Oakville
Dr. Rodger Shortt (Plastic Surgeon, Frcsc) is a plastic surgery practice in Oakville, Ontario, rated 4.9 stars across 107 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
Surgical removal of localized fat deposits through small incisions, the definitive option for pockets that resist diet and exercise. Compare Oakville clinics below and request a free consultation.
CA$4,750–CA$14,950
per treatment area · CAD
A general range for Oakville, converted to CAD and rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Oakville who list liposuction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Dr. Rodger Shortt (Plastic Surgeon, Frcsc) is a plastic surgery practice in Oakville, Ontario, rated 4.9 stars across 107 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Surgical removal of localized fat deposits through small incisions, the definitive option for pockets that resist diet and exercise.
One procedure per area, fat cells removed do not return
3 to 7 days off work, compression garment for 4 to 6 weeks, full results at 3 to 6 months
People near a stable, healthy weight with firm skin elasticity and specific fat pockets that persist despite diet and exercise
4 plastic surgery practices in the Oakville area list liposuction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 3 Oakville practices that list liposuction say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Techniques named for liposuction: Traditional liposuction, Body Jet Lipo, Smart Lipo.
Yes, if you have additional aesthetic concerns, such as excess fat in other areas, our surgeon may discuss combining gynecomastia surgery with liposuction or other treatments for more comprehensive results.
Liposuction: Traditional liposuction uses a thin tube, or cannula, to break up and suction fat from the body. It’s ideal for targeting larger areas of fat deposits for a more pronounced contour change.
Body Jet Lipo: This gentler, water-assisted lipo sculpting technique uses a stream of saline solution to dislodge fat before it’s suctioned out. It’s less traumatic to the tissue, offering quicker recovery times and reduced bruising.
Liposuction generally runs CAD$4,760–CAD$14,960 per treatment area, and each Oakville clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Oakville clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Oakville providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.
Pricing works per treatment area, and most patients treat more than one. A single small area such as the chin or upper arms typically runs $3,500 to $6,000. Larger areas like the abdomen or flanks run $5,000 to $11,000. Treating several areas together costs less per area than doing them separately because anesthesia and facility time are shared. Always confirm whether a quote includes anesthesia, the facility, compression garments, and follow-up visits, because exclusions are where quotes diverge.
No, and this is the single most important misunderstanding about it. Surgeons typically remove a limited volume of fat for safety reasons, which is a few pounds rather than a dress size of body weight. Liposuction reshapes contour in people already near their target weight. If your goal is significant weight loss, medical weight management or bariatric surgery is the appropriate path, and liposuction afterward can address what remains.
The fat cells removed are gone permanently and do not regenerate. However, the fat cells remaining elsewhere in your body can still enlarge if you gain weight, which means the shape you gain into may be different from before. Patients who maintain a stable weight keep their result essentially indefinitely.
CoolSculpting freezes fat cells non-invasively and eliminates roughly 20 to 25 percent of the fat in a treated area per session, with no downtime, over two to three months. Liposuction physically removes a far greater proportion in one operation, with anesthesia, incisions, and real recovery. If your pocket is small and you want to avoid surgery, CoolSculpting is reasonable. If you want a decisive change to contour, liposuction is what actually delivers it.
This is the question that determines whether liposuction alone is right for you. Liposuction removes fat but does not tighten skin. In patients with good elasticity the skin retracts well. In patients with significant laxity, particularly after major weight loss or pregnancy, removing the underlying fat can leave the skin looser than before. Those patients often need a skin-removal procedure such as a tummy tuck instead of, or alongside, liposuction. An honest surgeon will tell you this at consultation.
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