Kansas City Liposuction doctors

Eric Swanson MD Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon
11413 Ash, Leawood
11 answers
David Finkle, MD David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon
4911 South 118 Street, Omaha
8 answers
William H. Huffaker, MD William H. Huffaker, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
17300 N Outer Forty Road Suite 300, Chesterfield
6 answers

Recent Answers

Post Lipo Bulges- Will They Go Away With Time? (photo)

Can you tell me if the bulge on my left side will ever go away? I had lipo 10 weeks ago and this was present immediately after surgery. I have paid for additional endermologie treatments (12 total) and have not seen any improvement. I also see some surface irregularties under my belly button area along with dropped skin on the right side of my belly button. Normal??

A: Bulge is actually muscle - the external oblique

That bulge is actually muscle - the external oblique.  It will not go away, and if it did, your contour would look abdnormal.  Even extremely lean people have a muscle bulge here.  Hard to comment on the surface irregularities without seeing your before photos.  Certainly any irregularities appear quite minor and your result looks quite acceptable.

Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon
I Am 70 Male with a Beer Gut. is Liposuction a Choice for Me ?

I Am 70 Male with a Beer Gut. is Liposuction a Choice for Me ?

A: Beer belly usually not treated with liposuction

It depends on what you mean by a beer belly.  If you have a protuberant abdomen with minimal fat between your skin and the underlying muscle you meet the usual definition of a beer belly and are not a good candidate for liposuction, because liposuction can only access subcutaneous fat - not the "visceral" fat inside your abdominal cavity.  This internal fat can only be reduced by weight loss.

Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon
I Am Concerned About Aging and the Effect the Liposuction Will Have Long Term?

I am 25 yr old female, and have my surgery date for Liposuction of my ab/flanks/back/thighs in 2 wks.. Possibly side effects later in life due to lipo? 20 yrs from now, will I have any complications that may arise due to the Liposuction?

A: Long Term Risks of Liposuction

There have been no long term effects identified with liposuction, which has been performed around 30 years now.

The risks and potential complications of liposuction are short term and most are related to the risks of any operation:  bleeding, scars, wrinkled skin, asymmetry, numbness, bruising, pain, skin discoloration, allergic reactions, DVT (deep vein thrombosis), pulmonary embolism, intra-abdominal penetration, swelling, unrealistic expectations and the need for further surgery.  Most liposuction procedures proceed very smoothly, please verify that your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon and the operating suite is nationally accredited.

Good Luck!

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon
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