Montgomery Plastic Surgeons

Misleading Before and After Photos of Liposuction?

I have been viewing several before and after pics on Drs websites, and a lot show obese people having Liposuction done. Most Drs won't do this if your BMI is in the morbid obese percentage. I am very confused, pics I've seen are definitly morbid obese and after pics are great. Is it or isn't it for these people?

The Internet is filled with misleading photographs. In my experience, morbidly obese patients are not good candidates for my liposuction. A maximum safe amount of fat removal is around 5 liters. For patients that are very overweight this usually will not make a significant difference in their photographs.

When choosing a surgeon of any procedure it is best to interview him or her and talk to other patients that have used that particular surgeon to see what their experience was. Just remember that liposuction is not a weight-loss procedure and should never be considered such.

Allen Clark III, MD

Montgomery Plastic Surgeon

Arm Liposuction Incision Through the Arm?

I'm having an arm Liposuction in a couple of weeks, and I've been looking at before and after pictures and reading reviews. One thing I noticed is that most incisions are at or around the elbow area. My doctor said my incision will be through the armpit. Why did he choose that site? Will it make a difference in my results? I've had work done by him before so I trust his skill and experience, I'm just curious.

If your surgeon is experienced at liposuction, then it shouldn't make any difference where he makes the incision. I usually make the incision just above the elbow and after the incisions have healed they are almost unnoticeable.

Allen Clark III, MD

Montgomery Plastic Surgeon

Options for Revision Tummy Tuck?

Tummy tuck Revision. To improve lax muscles left after Tummy Tuck, what would be the best procedure to retighten muscles. What the recovery be the same as if for Full Tummy Tuck?

Most tummy tucks tighten the abdominal muscles when they are performed. Some surgeons are advocating tummy tucks that do not repair the abdominal muscles. The only option to tighten the muscles is to do a "Full" tummy tuck.

Allen Clark III, MD

Montgomery Plastic Surgeon