Practice Information
Dr. Coleman is one of the original pioneers of liposuction in the United States. He was one of the first physicians in this country to learn and perform liposuction when it was first introduced in 1983.

Dr. Coleman is recognized as an international authority in this field serving as a guest professor to teach liposuction in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Liposuction (also called liposculpture or suction lipectomy) is a method for removing excess body fat in order to improve body shape. The best candidates for liposuction are individuals who have localized excess areas of fat such as in the lower abdomen, saddlebags, neck, etc. Liposuction can be performed on all parts of the body. Patients who are significantly overweight usually do not benefit from liposuction. The ideal patient is within 10-15 pounds of their ideal body weight and committed to exercise and proper eating.

Breakthroughs in anesthesia now allow liposuction to be performed entirely using local anesthesia. This avoids the dangers of general anesthesia. Patients who have their liposuction performed using tumescent local anesthesia feel good after the procedure and usually have minimal post-operative pain. Most of our patients are able to drive and participate in light exercise the day after surgery.