Paramus, New Jersey (NJ), Ridgewood, New Jersey (NJ) Liposuction, Abdominoplasty & Tummy Tuck by
Frank J. Ferraro, M.D., FACS
Dr. Frank Ferraro Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

My goals as a board certified plastic surgeon are to provide safe and effective surgery. I will abide by the bylaws and ethics of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. I am Dr. Frank Ferraro and I have a private practice in Ridgewood, NJ. We offer abdominoplasty, gynecomastia, tummy tucks, body contouring and cellulite treatment, amongst others.

I offer my patients the convenience of two office locations. The procedures can also be performed at several hospitals and surgical centers in your area. All facilities are accredited and emphasize a private setting. The main reason for using these centers and hospitals is to emphasize safety. I only use board certified anesthesiologists for my cases.

Prior to surgery, I meet with my patients twice to facilitate communication, to educate and to have the patient fully informed. After the surgery is completed follow up is life long and a lasting relationship is established between my patients, myself and my staff. 

We are proud to offer patients our extensive experience and expertise in liposuction, the single most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the U.S. today. Liposuction sculpts the body by removing undesirable fat that has not responded to diet and exercise from the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. Liposuction not only offers the opportunity to slim and contour chubby areas of the body; by removing the fat cells, it also ensures that these areas will not accumulate fatty deposits in the future.

Personalized Care
Dr. Ferraro realizes that each patient is an individual, both in their body shapes and in what they wish to achieve with liposuction. He never minds the clock and is systematic during every pre-operative consultation to learn what each patient wants to liposuction to do for them, and to determine which techniques to utilize. In this way, every one of our patients enjoys completely individualized treatment designed with his or her specific goals in mind.

Liposuction Techniques
The liposuction procedure begins with the injection of a solution composed of saline (salt water), a local anesthetic called lidocaine, and a small amount of adrenaline to decrease bruising and bleeding. This is known as either the tumescent or super-wet technique, depending on the ratio of the fluid to the fatty tissue being removed.

Once this solution has been introduced into the area planned for liposuction treatment, Dr. Ferraro proceeds with one method of liposuction: suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) which is currently approved by plastic surgeons.

In this method, a tiny incision is made in as inconspicuous a place as possible. A cannula (small tube) is inserted and moved back and forth beneath the skin, breaking up the fat layer and suctioning it out.

The liposuction procedure may last from one to five hours, depending on the amount of fat being removed. Dr. Ferraro will use either local anesthesia or general anesthesia, again depending on the size of the area(s) being treated as well as several other factors. We will discuss which method is best for you during your pre-operative consultation.