Encino Liposuction doctors

Based on your current height and weight, I recommend losing weight prior to having elective cosmetic surgery. Once you have reached a stable weight, you will then be a better candidate for plastic surgery, such as a tummy tuck or liposuction. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon before considering any body contouring procedures. You may also want to consult your primary care physician for some help with setting weight loss goals and strategies.  Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

This is difficult to answer without examining you in person however if you are not prepared for the scar of a tummy tuck then liposuction may be better for you. I would consult with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon to see which procedure is best based on your skin elasticity and anatomy. Sometimes the best contour is the procedure which leaves more of a scar, but this depends on each patient.

Hello Mother in CA,

You will not be happy with the results of liposuction of your abdomen, regardless of whether it is ultrasonic, water jet, or laser assisted.  The reality is that none of these procedures can effectively tighten skin or the attachments of the skin to the underlying muscle, and will leave your skin unpredicably wavy or irregular in contour.  Abdominoplasty incisions can be very low and can potentially heal to be nearly inconspicuous.  Many patients feel comfortable wearing two piece bathing suits again.

Some individuals simply cannot tolerate any scar however, and therefore would be at a decision crossroad to do nothing at all, or go forward with liposuction alone, with full understanding of the limitations of that procedure.

You should meet with a few doctors who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and are members fo the Amercian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 

Best of luck!