San Clemente Liposuction doctors
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John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon
630 South Glassell Suite 100C, Orange |
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97 answers |
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Gary H. Manchester, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
3720 Fourth Avenue, San Diego |
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Arian Mowlavi, MD
Laguna Beach Plastic Surgeon
31542 Pacific Coast Hwy. , Laguna Beach |
Recent Answers
I'm a male 5'9 170lbs in good shape(workout 5-6 per week). I decided to have lipo done on the abdomen and flanks a year ago. I had a traditioinal PAL lipo. After a few months we realized that one side of my abdomen had more fat left than the other so I opted to go back in after a year and have it resolved. This time the doctor used UAL because he said the area was very very fiborous. I had the second lipo last thursday(7/28) under general again. He said it was really tough in there but he got 200cc of fat removed. Is that a a significant amount of fat for a touch up procedure? It does also seem more balanced this time around. I didn't have as much oozing out of the incisions as I did the first time.
Hello,
People have a tendency to get caught up in the volume of fat removed during liposuction. Different people benefit by the removal of differing amounts of fat. The removal off too much leaves "dents" that are hard to fix. 200 cc's is a relatively small amount, but as you see results, it obviously was good for you.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
I recently got a quote from my PS for lipo to flanks, inner/outer thighs. However after discussing with a friend who had the same procedure done, she said avoid the thighs because they tend not to come out smooth. I've heard the same thing about the stomach. Would I have better chances of smooth results in just doing the flanks and hips alone? Are there any techiniques in lipo that can minimize a lumpy outcome? I'd rather have my fat pockets than a smaller lumpy body :-(
Hello,
The quality of a liposuction result varies with the surgeon's technique as well as the area treated and the patient's overal health. Generally the abdomen and the lateral thighs are amongst the safer areas. Using a smaller cannula with better technique also reduces surface irregularities.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
