During your consultation, we evaluate your full medical history and medication list to ensure the safest surgical experience possible.

Your Liposuction Surgeon
Dr. Renee Burke performs liposuction with a focus on proportion and precision. Her surgical skills create refined results that align beautifully with your anatomy. Meet the rest of our team, who support you through each phase of your experience.

A Shape That Reflects You
Advanced liposuction reduces localized fat deposits and refines your shape for more sculpted, elegant contours.
It’s common to feel discouraged by fat deposits that do not respond to diet or exercise. These stubborn areas often affect how you feel in your clothing or how confidently you move through daily life. When you choose liposuction in South Barrington, Dr. Renee Burke can carefully remove targeted fat and create a smoother, more defined silhouette, helping you achieve your body goals.
The Liposuction Process

Consultation
You begin with a private consultation, where Dr. Burke examines your treatment areas and listens carefully to your concerns. This conversation helps determine whether liposuction in South Barrington at Renee Burke MD is the right approach for your goals. Together, you develop a surgical plan that addresses your areas of concern while respecting your natural structure.

Procedure
During your procedure, Dr. Burke puts you under general anesthesia before using gentle suction techniques to remove excess fat from the treatment areas. This may include the abdomen, arms, flanks, thighs, or chin. After, we may apply a compression garment, depending on the treated area.

Recovery
After surgery, you’ll need rest and careful movement to promote healing. Avoid driving while on pain medication and follow lifting restrictions for 2 weeks. If mild swelling occurs, we might recommend extended use of a compression garment to support healing. Initial results should appear within 4 weeks as swelling reduces and your shape becomes more defined.
How We Perform Our Surgeries

We sculpt every contour with advanced tools that remove fat while protecting the surrounding tissue.
Dr. Burke designs every outcome with a refined eye, ensuring your results appear smooth, even, and harmonious.
From consultation to recovery, we offer calm, clear guidance with your comfort and confidence at the heart of our care.

Medically reviewed by
Dr. Renee Burke, MD
Pre-Care Instructions
Prepare your space with comfortable pillows, easy meals, and help from a trusted companion, if needed.
If prescribed, we provide instructions on when and how to wear your compression garment following your procedure.
Post-Care Instructions
Wear your garment as directed to reduce swelling and help the treated areas settle into a smooth, even shape.
Avoid lifting, pushing, or pulling anything over 10 pounds for at least 2 weeks to allow for proper healing.Take pain medication as prescribed, and avoid driving until you no longer need it to remain comfortable.
Take pain medication as prescribed, and avoid driving until you no longer need it to remain comfortable.

Medically reviewed by
Dr. Renee Burke, MD
Liposuction is not a method of weight loss. It shapes areas of the body that retain pockets of fat, even when your weight is stable. These pockets may appear around the midsection, thighs, arms, or chin. Dr. Burke evaluates your goals and offers honest guidance about what our liposuction in South Barrington can achieve.
We can address multiple areas during a single procedure, depending on your goals and anatomy. You might choose to target the abdomen and flanks together, or combine treatment on the thighs and arms. During your consultation for liposuction in South Barrington, Dr. Burke creates a plan that suits your body and your desired outcome.
The fat cells removed through liposuction do not return. However, maintaining your results requires keeping a stable weight through healthy habits.
Weight gain may affect untreated areas or alter the shape of your results. We provide guidance on post-treatment care and how it can support your wellness goals over time.
We’re Here to Listen
Tell us your concerns in our online treatment builder, and we’ll craft a custom plan for you.




