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Liposuction Vs. Tummy Tuck - What's the Difference? 90 answers

I've had 3 kids and definitely need some help in my stomach area, but I'm not sure if I would need liposuction, a tummy tuck, or both to get the...
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Double Chin Surgery 39 answers

What are the benefits of chin liposuction?
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Liposuction for Men 31 answers

Online I keep finding info about women who had liposuction. Thats fine, but I would be very interested in doing something about my love handles and...
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How Much Does Liposuction Cost? 27 answers

How much does lipo surgery usually cost? Do you get discounts for the lipo price if you get lipo on multiple areas?
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Liposuction Swelling - How Long Until It Goes Down? 26 answers

I had my saddlebags removed six weeks ago and one of them looks lumpy and looks like if I have something in there that moves. I also had liposuction...
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Tumescent Liposuction Vs. Liposuction 26 answers

Not sure i get the diff betw liposuction and tumscence lipo.  Can a doc explain please?
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Liposuction Alternatives 24 answers

Have zilch interest in undergoing full liposuction surgery procedure. The cost, pain, recovery etc are not appealing. i read about lots of lipo...
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Burning Sensation Normal Weeks After Lipo and Tummy Tuck? 24 answers

I'm 5 weeks post op with Tummy Tuck and Liposuction. Is it normal to feel like the inside of me is raw or burning? How long will it take it before...
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Liposuction Recovery 23 answers

I'm thinking about liposuction but I need more info. about the recovery.  How much time is usually enough for liposuction recovery? Do most...
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Liposuction Downtime - when is Recovery is Over? 22 answers

I've had my abdomen, hips, and flanks liposuctioned close to 4 months ago. My abdomen has bulging lumps (mainly below belly button) and hardness....
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Does Liposuction Cause Cellulite? 22 answers

I wont get lipo if it means cottage cheese thighs afterwards. Should i be concerned about cellulite will result from lipo surgery?
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Laser Liposuction 21 answers

My doctor said smart lipo is much quicker recovery and all around better than liposuction surgery Is that true?
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Liposuction, Liposelection, Liposculpture - What's the Difference?! 19 answers

What is the difference between all of these types of lipo: Liposuction, Liposelection, Liposculpture? What type works the best?
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Can Lipo Improve my Silhouette and Reduce my Dress Size? 18 answers

I had lipo 8 years ago on my stomach, knees and thighs. I was 6/8 before and 4/6 after. I love the new contour of those areas even after gaining...
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Liposuction Before Pregnancy? 18 answers

I always hear of people getting liposuction to get their body back after having a baby, but what about if you want the lipo before the baby?  Is...
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Options to Correct a Sagging, Wrinkling Double Chin? 18 answers

Is there anything I can do to firm-up or eliminate a sagging, wrinkling double chin that has developed this past year. I've always had a small double...
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Will Liposuction Correct Broken Tummy Tuck Sutures? 18 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck 3 months ago, and the upper abdominal suture tore, leaving a lump on my upper stomach. Although I'm doing everything my doctor told...
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How Long After Liposuction is Pain and Swelling Normal? 17 answers

I had Liposuction done on my upper/lower ab and love handles. I am 5 days post-procedure and I still have a good bit of discomfort and swelling. Is...
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Liposuction Vs Abdominoplasty for Male Who Had Massive Weight Loss? 17 answers

Dear Doctors, When I was 17, I lost 80 lbs over 8 months. Now I'm a medium (soft) kind of build, 25, 6'1", 177lbs. I go to gym 7 days a week...
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Are There Risks with Liposuction on the Pubic Mound? 17 answers

I had a lower body lift done about 3 months ago and am not satisfied with the look of my mons area. It bulges and is much larger than I think is...
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Liposuction Recovery Using Compression Garments or Spanx? 16 answers

Can I use Spanx instead regular compression garments during my recovery from liposuction?
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Non Surgical Liposuction 16 answers

I am wondering if non surgical liposuction can give the same results as liposuction surgery, but without long recovery (read here bruises last 6...
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Should I Try to Lose Weight Before Liposuction? 16 answers

I have scheduled  my liposuction in about a month. I weigh approximately 142 lbs now, and am 5'4''. Should I maintain my current weight or try to...
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Ultrasonic Liposuction 15 answers

What is ultrasonic liposuction or ultrasound-assisted lipo?  Are they the same thing?  
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How Long Does It Take to See Final Liposuction Result? 15 answers

I noticed immediate results a few days after having lipo, then weeks later, the results vanished.  How long until I see the final and lasting...
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Can I Get Ankle Liposuction? 15 answers

I've always had kind of "chubby" ankles (cankles) and I would like more definition in this area.  Do doctors usually offer liposuction...
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Does Weight Gain After Stomach Liposuction Bring Fat Back to Upper Body? 15 answers

When you have liposuction around the waist and in your stomach area, is it is it true the fat comes back in your upper body? I've heard it will...
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Weight Gain After Liposuction 14 answers

After I had Liposuction surgery done a year ago, I feel I've been constantly gaining weight. I hardly have any bad eating habits, so I don't...
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Liposuction or Monsplasty for Chubby Mons Pubis? 14 answers

I have an extremely chubby mons pubis and to a lesser extent, labia majora. In a bikini, it looks like I'm packing like a 9-year-old boy. I am, and...
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Will Not Wearing Garment After Liposuction Ruin Results? 14 answers

I had Liposuction for banana rolls 10 days ago and can no longer tolerate the girdle. If I go without it will it just prolong the eventual outcome of...
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Liposuction Alternatives for the Pubic Region? 13 answers

I want to know if there are alternative options other than Liposuction to reduce fat in my pubic region. It has been over 3 months since I had...
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Can Liposuction Treat Bulge in Breasts to Armpit Area? 13 answers

My breasts seem to be moving toward my arm pits. I am 60 so they are pretty flabby, I wear a 34D bra, but it is very hard to find bras that fit well...
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Liposuction on the Pubic Area? 13 answers

I was wondering if there is a way to have Liposuction on a woman's pubic area? I had lost weight and have a fatty patch down there.
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Liposuction Bruising: How to Get Rid of Bruising After Lipo? 12 answers

How long does swelling and bruising from Liposuction usually last? Should I wait until fall/winter (i.e. pants season) to do the procedure?
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Does Liposuction Make You Lose Weight? 12 answers

I am thinking about having liposuction around my stomach, lovehandles and thighs. Will I lose weight or just get a bit smaller? Overall, I am happy...
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Liposuction Risks 12 answers

What are the risks of liposuction? Are certain types of liposuction more likely to cause complications than others?
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Arm Liposuction Recovery 12 answers

I had my arms Liposuctioned almost 3 months ago. I had great elasticity before the procedure, so the doctor told me I was an excellent candidate....
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Best Way to Permanently Remove Fat Cells? 12 answers

I have always read and have had friends who had traditional lipo and the fat always resurfaces some other weird random place because we are pre set w/...
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Liposuction for Belly Roll 12 answers

I hate my stomach roll!  I'm wondering if liposuction is the right way to go to get rid of the fat.
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Maximum Fat Volume That Can Be Removed by Laser Liposuction? 12 answers

How many cc's or Liters of fat have to be taken out for a laser liposuction procedure to be considered a large volume? Is it more than ten pounds...
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Liposuction Alternatives - What Are the Options? 11 answers

I was thinking about getting lipo done on my stomach and back, but I made the mistake of watching a liposuction procedure on one of those educational...
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How Long Do You Recommend Wearing the Compression Garment After Liposuction? 11 answers

I had my flanks, back, under butt area, and a little fat under the arms done with Smart lypo. How long do you recommend wearing the compression...
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Compression Garment Concerns After Lipo 11 answers

I'm 26yrs old, 113 lbs and had 550 cc's removed from my stomach/flanks through Liposuction exactly 1 week ago. The compression garment the doctor gave...
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When Does Fluid Build-up After Liposuction Begin to Subside? 11 answers

I have had some fluid build up in my arms after Liposuction on my upper arms 3 weeks ago. I had to have several drainages, and was wondering, how long...
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Are Liposuction Lumps More Likely to Form if There's Very Little Fat? 11 answers

I'm getting Liposuction, but I'm worried about ending up with lumps. I have very little body fat, but I want to sculpt my trouble areas. Does...
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How Much Weight Can I Lose After Liposuction? 10 answers

I weigh 232 pounds. How much weight can lipo take off from my stomach and abs? How many pounds of my weight can lipo take off my stomach and abs?
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What Area is Considered to Be a Normal Flank Region? 10 answers

I am going to have Smart Lipo on my flanks, however, I questioned whether an area of my back is still considered part of the flank or a bra-line. I,...
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Is Pain After Liposuction Normal? 10 answers

I had liposuction 6 days ago on my tummy and hips. Just aout two inches above the right and left incisions at my bikini line for the tummy lipo, I...
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Laser Assisted Liposuction - Just a Fad? 10 answers

In a recent Orange County Register article about the layoffs at Cynosure, the chairman of the UCI Department of Dermatology predicted tough times...
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Best Treatment for Fat Ankles That Will Give Me a Better Shape? 10 answers

What are my option for fat ankles? i'm not overweight but my lower legs are shapeless, esp.my ankles. Is lipo available for me? if so, how much does...
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Smaller Waistline Through Liposuction? 10 answers

I am very close to making a decision on getting breast implants and while I was told this will make my waist appear smaller, I actually would like to...
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Liposuction Prices 9 answers

Motivated to get lipo on my stomach roll(s). when i look at doctors websites on real self i can't find any information about their liposuction...
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What Are These Hard Lumps Post-Liposuction? 9 answers

I am 1 week post-op from upper arm Liposuction. Up until today, my arms have been soft like jello and felt bruised. Today, I was rubbing my arms and...
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Facial Liposuction 9 answers

I had buccal fat removal done but it thinned my upper cheeks, making my lower cheeks look even fatter. I'm otherwise slender: 5'5" and...
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Average Cost of Liposuction for Love Handles in or Around NYC? 9 answers

I am 5'6 145 lbs. im fairly content with my stomach. The only bulges that never go away, no matter how much weight I lose, are the love handles....
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Does I-lipo Ultra Work? 8 answers

I've been hearing a lot about i-lipo where 8 sessions over a period of 4 weeks is supposed to be equivalent to liposuction. I've seen it...
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Will I Have Loose Skin After Liposuction? 8 answers

I am considering lipo on my upper and lower abdomen. I have a strange pocket of fat on my upper abs which does not completely go away with exercise...
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Does Lipo of the Outer Thighs (Saddlebags) Make Your Butt Look Smaller? 8 answers

I am considering lipo on my inner and outer thighs and was wondering of this will make my butt look smaller? I have heard bad things about buttock...
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Could Lumps Develop Weeks After Liposuction? 8 answers

Had liposuction of the abdomen about a week ago.  If I haven't developed any lumps yet, is it likely that I will?
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Can I Drain a Seroma Myself? 8 answers

I think I might have a seroma because there's a fluid pocket in one of the areas I had lipo on.  Do I have to go to the doctor, or can I just...
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Confused About Liposuction After Care 7 answers

I had Smart lipo and traditional lipo 4 1/2 weeks ago. I had a lot of bruising, which has almost completely disappeared but have soooo many questions...
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Lipo or Tummy Tuck to Get Rid of the Skin Below my Belly Button? 7 answers

I had 2 c sections in my mid to late 30's and 4 years later I cannot get rid of the skin below my belly button. I am trying to decide if I am a...
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Knee Liposuction Results 7 answers

Hello, i have weird fat flabs on my knees, i made a picture with how they are and how i want them to be (by pushing the fat out of the way with my...
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What Causes Hardness After Tumescent Liposuction? 6 answers

I had Tumescent Liposuction on my back, stomach, arms and legs two weeks ago. I am VERY pleased with my legs, there is very little swelling and no...
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How Soon After Liposuction Can I Fly? 5 answers

How soon after liposuction can I fly? Do I need to inform my doctor or take any precautions?
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Massaging After Liposuction? 5 answers

How long after Liposuction do you have to start massaging? Does this hurt? What about areas on your back where you cant reach to massage?
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Standards for Wearing Compression Garments After Liposuction? 5 answers

I just had Vazer surgery done to my neck and waistline and stomach. The surgeon told me to wear the compression garments for three days straight then...
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Procedures to Improve Chubby Cheeks and Smile? 4 answers

I am a 31 year old male that is in good shape, 6'1 180lbs, and have always had chubby cheeks and hated my smile.I have gotten so self conscious about...
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Liposuction for Love Handles and Mid-section Fat Cost? 4 answers

I would like to have Liposuction on just my love handles and a little on the mid-section. I was wondering about cost? I am 70 or 71 inches tall and...
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Knowing More About Lumps After Liposuction 4 answers

I had a liposuction on my legs 10 days ago. I want to know if massage can help with some lumpiness. Also, what else do you recommend?
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Hard Spots and Rippling After Liposuction 4 answers

I have hard spots down my side where they did Liposuction after my Tummy Tuck. Will this ever go away and what caused it? I am 6 weeks post op and...
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Visible and Hard Lump After Liposuction 4 answers

I just had abdominal Liposuction 10 days ago on my lower abdomen (I had a tummy tuck about one year ago and still had this little pocket of fat) and I...
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Back Liposuction for Wedding Dress Fit 3 answers

I am on a workout regime but this area is giving me a hard time.  I 'm considering liposuction on my upper back (around my shoulder blades)....
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What is Difference Between Velashape, SmoothShape, UltraShape and Zerona? 2 answers

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Liposuction with Existing Abdominal Surgery Scars? 2 answers

I had a hysterectomy at 33 and due to complications caused from that surgery including endometriosis(sp?) and then adhesions binding up my ureters and...
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