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Liposuction Vs Abdominoplasty for Male Who Had Massive Weight Loss?

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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How Much Weight Can I Lose After Liposuction?

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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Does Liposuction Make You Lose Weight?

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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Does Weight Gain After Stomach Liposuction Bring Fat Back to Upper Body?

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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Liposuction for Belly Roll

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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Liposuction for Love Handles and Mid-section Fat Cost?

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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Weight Loss Without Liposuction

Liposuction, lipodissolve, liposculpting, smart lipo, what's a girl to do if she just wants to lose the fat without paying a bunch for a treatment or...

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Liposuction to Lose Inches After C-section?

Hi, I am 25 years old with two young kids. I want to have liposuction done on my lower stomach to get rid of the fatty tissue. The extra skin doesn't...

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Does Liposuction Swelling Increase Everyday?

The first day after Liposuction, my tummy was very flat. Now that I'm on day 3, I can see a bulge where I had Liposuction done. Does swelling increase...

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Is Abdominal Bulge After Liposuction Normal?

I had liposuction in my upper & lower abdomen, love handles, & lower back 2 months ago. Most of the discomfort is gone. About one month after...

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Looking Fatter After Liposuction?

I had liposuction on my Stomach and 'Love handles' 9 days ago. I'm concerned because of the amount of numbness and lumpiness in my stomach...

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How to Get Rid of Pubic Swelling?

I had Liposuccion on the stomach and pubic areas a year ago. Pubic still puffy and large. Asked the doctor and he said I should be patient. My pubic...

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Tummy Tuck Vs Liposuction with Skin Excision?

I have had two c-sections. I workout regularly and have firm stomach muscles. However, I cannot seem to lose the fat on my stomach. When I am...

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Had Lipo on my Stomach This Morning, is It Supposed to Look Like This?

I had Liposuction this morning to get Tumescent Liposuction on my upper and lower abdomen. About 750cc were removed, I was always thin just had super...

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Swelling in Feet After Liposuction

I had Liposuction 2 weeks ago and had 2.5 liters of fat removed from my knees, thighs, stomach and back and am experiencing severe bloating. I wanted...

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Any Advise on Correcting my Stomach After Lipo?

I had smart lipo on my stomach in May 2010. There were a few high spots so he did a touch up in Aug 2010. The high spots were still there so he went...

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Waiting to Get Second Liposuction Procedure?

I've had Liposuction on my stomach and flanks in May of 2009 and I love the results. I want to do lipo again on my flanks and upper back( right under...

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I Want to Lose Fat on my Abdomen, Thighs and Buttocks Without Surgery. Which is Best?

I want to lose fat on my stomach, thighs and buttocks without surgery. Which procedure is best? Healthy eating and swimming are not getting rid of the...

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Liposuction for Overweight Patient?

I am 24 years old, 5'3" and weigh 170 lbs. About 1.5 months ago, I weighed about 198lbs. I did the hcg diet and that was how I got to 170lbs. 4...

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Too Young for Liposuction?

I am 22 years old and loosing weight has always been a struggle for me. I am 5'1" and I weigh 160lbs. I hate my stomach and my arms. I have...

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How Can I Lose the Fat on Pubic Area?

I had a really BAD liposuction in July 2009. I had the lipo on my both underarms, chin and lower stomach. Since that I am trying to lose my weight,...

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Stomach Folds - Am I a Good Candidate for Liposuction?

I am 24 years old, but I've had this problem since I was 16. I have 2 stomach folds that crease where my belly button is at. In the past 6 months...

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Should I Get Liposuction Done?

I'm 21 22 i'n July of 2011. I weigh about 240 plbs n 5"5. My thighs, stomach, hip, butt,arms, breast and face are my main oversize areas....

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Liposuction or Tummy Tuck?

Based on my pictures, do you Doctors believe I could benefit from a liposuction, tummy tuck, or both? Im seeking a flat stomach with no love handles.

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Which Type of Liposuction Leaves the Smallest Scar?

How big are typical liposuction scars? Are there any forms of liposuction that leve no scar at all? I am 6'4" and only slightly overweight. I am...

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Would Liposuction Help Chances of Lowering Tummy Tuck Scar?

Would two separate surgeries better my chances or one? Is it better to have Liposuction on my stomach first to allow more loose skin to on my scar and...

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How Long Does Recovery from Liposuction Take?

Hips, thighs, back of kneas, waist/lovehandles, and stomach area i weigh 150, and am 5'4" tall and am 23 yrs old

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Can Previous Scar Tissue Cause Problems for Laser Liposuction?

I have had an appendectomy and gall bladder removal so I have 5 scars on the stomach that range from 1/2 inch to 1 inch. Would the scar tissue cause...

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4 Months Post Lipo & I See Very Little Results, is This Normal?

5 liters was removed from my upper arms back and abdominal areas. I see a little improvement in my back and slightly in my lower tummy but that is it....

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Risks With Having Liposuction If Eventually I Want to Have Children?

I am 20 years old and in good health. I've been the same steady weight for a while now (145 lbs, 5'6) and I have never been overweight. My...

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How to Avoid a Lumpy Look After Liposuction?

I'm having Liposuction done on my stomach. I'm just wondering, how can I avoid the lumpy look that some people get after this surgery?

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Is This a Normal Result So Far for Abdominal Liposuction (5 Weeks Post-op)?

I had stomach liposuction about 5 weeks ago. Back was done several days later. Thighs done last week and arms done yesterday. Are these normal results...

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Will Lumpiness Go Away After PAL Lipo?

I am 6 weeks out and looked much better before the PAL Liposuction to stomach area. I still massage the area, but have cut the hours to 4 for wearing...

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Different Doctors' Opinions on Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I was told by a PS that I do not need Liposuction with my Tummy Tuck procedure. In fact, he told me that he couldn't turn me over on my stomach during...

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No Results 2 Months After Liposuction

Was can be the possible reasons why I've seen no results from liposuction after 2 months? I'm 36 yrs old, 5'1, 126 lbs and am very fit. I...

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What is the Recovery Time for Lipo on Thighs, Butt, and Stomach?

I want to have my thighs, butt and my stomach reduced. what would be the recovery time?

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What is the Best Type of Liposuction for Me?

Hello and thank you for reading this. I've been researching about Smart lipo, vaser, PAL, ultrasonic, tumescent lipo, etc. With all the choices...

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Comestic Surgeon Vs Plastic Surgeons for Lipo on Stomach Area?

There is an ER doctor who also is a comestic surgeon that does liposuction awake. I am considering letting him do Liposuction on my stomach, flanks,...

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Why Do I Still Have a Big Belly Bulge After Stomach Liposuction?

Most of the fat was removed, and I do not feel bloated or distended. Could this just be how my body is shaped?

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Does Bending During Liposuction Recovery Cause Bad Results?

Hi! I was wondering if bending over for a set period of time can detract from the overall outcome of my liposuction. I don't have hanging skin (im...

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Will Swelling from Lifting Go After Liposuction?

I am 1 month Liposuction post-op. I had my back, stomach and the love handles done. It was all good till 3 days ago on our way back from our holiday....

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Stomach Feels Bloated 1 Year After Liposuction

I Did Liposuction a Yr Ago now it feels bloated wen i touch it & it looks like i am 3 months pregnant and wen i bend over the skin looks loose. i...

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Cost of Liposuction in South Windsor, CT?

My girlfriend and I have discussed liposuction on her problem areas (stomach, interior and posterior thighs, hips, buttocks, etc. I would like to...

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What are the Risks of Cavitation Lipo on my Stomach and Thighs?

Hi, i am an active, 130 lbs 37 year old female who is contemplating getting cavitation lipo on my stmoach and thighs. I would like to know the safety...

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Liposuction and Abdominal Muscle Tightening??

It seems people who have tummy tucks also have lipo and abdominal muscle tightening. After having my daughter, I have always planned to have a tummy...

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Liposuction for a 19 Year Old?

I'm 19 and yes that's very young but I have a huge stomach. If I get Liposuction in a hospital how much would it be? And how could I get started?

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Liposuction for Front and Back Stomach Rolls?

I am 6 ft tall, I weigh about 280 lbs, and I'm 26 years old, female. All my weight goes directly to my stomach. I am getting married so I wanted to...

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Would Lipo Be Beneficial for Me?

I have been unable to achieve a flat stomach from diet and exercise due to trouble areas of fat on my lower stomach. Would lipo help me to achieve...

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Does Liposuction to the Upper Abdomen Prior to a Full Tummy Tuck Give a Better Result?

I have buldging in both my upper and lower stomach. I joke that I have two stomachs because I kind of do. My waist does not buldge like it does above...

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Excessive Liposuction?

I was 135 pounds before Liposuction and I carry most of my fat on my legs, and butt. I had Liposction on my stomach 2 weeks ago. My doctor removed...

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I Can't Afford Lipo and I Can't Take the Time Off - Do I Have Other Options?

I'm 25 male 5'10 171lbs size 30-32 waist,5 years ago i weighed 230lbs,So i went to every library in my area and read every book on nutrition.I...

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Stomach Lipo 7 Years Ago - Since Losing Weight I'm Very Dimpled & Wrinkled

I'm 25 now and only had the lipo so young because I was getting a breast reduction at the same time(bad back issues). My breast are also very...

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What Are the Risks of Lipo Surgery?

I wana get liposuction on my stomach, back and arms. I wanted to know what are my possible risk, and if there's a risk of dying.

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Lumps, Rolls and Cellulite 5 Years After Liposuction - What Can I Do?

I had liposuction 5 years ago, Stomach looks terrible with lumps and roles, What to do? It looks like there are roles of skin and I am 5ft tall and...

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I Weigh 165, but I Am Not Going to Lose More Weight, Am I A Candidate For Liposuction to the Waist and Stomach?

In the last three years, I've lost about 30 pounds. The last time I weighed 165 was probably in elementary school, so I haven't had any...

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Safe to Have Liposuction Done if You Have Never Had Children?

Is it safe to have Liposuction done on your stomach if you have never had children? Would it cause any problem in getting pregnant?

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Will Health Insurance Pay for Liposuction in Birmingham, Alabama?

I have pocs and i have weight in my stomach. i cant get rid of excess fat.

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Intra-abdominal Fat Removal Via Lipo?

I have a combination of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and an oxygen absorption deficit that make aerobic exercise virtually impossible to maintain. My body...

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3 Weeks Post Tummy and Thigh Liposuction: Why Have I Seen Absolutely No Results?

I'm 5'1 and 128 lbs. These were persistent pockets of fat; I am very fit. I took measurements before the surgery and daily since...no change...

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Can Laser Lipo to Stomach Cause a Hernia?

I had laser lipo to my stomach and now have a hernia right above my belly button. I feel this was caused by the lipo procedure but my plastic surgeon...

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Lipo Suction Divits on the Tummy

My friend is thin and has hereditary fat on her Tummy she is 45..Her girl friend who is sixty had lipo suction a while back and has divits and rippels...

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Numbness in my Right Arm After Liposuction

Three weeks ago I had undergone a lipo on multipple areas such as arms,back, stomach, and around the waist with the following fat graftiong to the...

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Untrasonic Lipo: Should I See Results of a Flatter Tummy Right Away?

My stomach looks the same and even a little bigger, it has been two weeks and a day.

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How Much Fat Needs to Be Left Behind After Lipo to Have the Best Results?

I am a 30 yr old who had lipo on my tummy a year ago. I'm 5'6", 118 lbs, but have a tummy pooch. The surgery reduced it somewhat, but I...

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What Are the Alternatives to Liposuction for Post-pregnancy Belly Fat?

Which procedures are less invasive than liposuction for the stomach area? Which of those do not involve incisions to get good results?

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Can Intraobdominal Fat Be Liposuctioned?

I have had traditional abdominal liposuction. My stomach has bulged out, since. Apparently the fat in my stomach is..."in and around" my...

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Doctor Recommendation for Liposuction on African American with Keloids

I am an african american female interested in having liposuction on my tummy. I have keloids, what would be the best procedure to do? How do I locate...

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What to Do About Fat on Stomach at 15?

I am 15 and i hate my flab on my stomach. i eat healthy and excersise and i am still fat. i weigh 130 pounds but i am really flexible and strong....

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Knots After Liposuction - Normal?

It Feels Like I Have a Knot in my Upper Stomach Area Were He Did Lipo is That Normal ?

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Neck Arteries Blockage - Can I Still Have Liposuction?

I have neck blockage left 60% and right 70% could I still have a stomach and chin liposuction done. I am 65 years old do have BP high and cholestertol...

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What Will Happen in Regard to Weight Loss Now That Those Stomach Fat Cells Are Gone?

I've recently had lipo on flanks and abdomin and had about 3000cc of fluid removed. I could still stand to lose 10 lbs...usually when I lose...

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Is it Possible to Have Liposuction of the Stomach, Butt, Thighs and Breasts Without Scarring? (photo)

Is it Possible to Have Liposuction of the Stomach, Butt, Thighs and Breasts Without Scarring?

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Can Anything Be Done to Resolve Dimpling Years After Liposuction?

3 years later...many dimples on my tummy...can anything be done to smooth out which once was a smooth tummy?

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Can Liposuction Be a Good Choice to Help Flatten the Tummy?

I cant do a TT due to my work. I'm 36 yro and has had 2 c-sections 5'4 and 169 lbs....I was over 208 over a year ago and I'm watching...

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Any Other Way to Reduce Swelling and Lump After Lipo Beside Using LPG Lipomassage? (photo)

I am 30 years old and have tummy lipo last 2 weeks and now left swelling and lump on my stomach, which I know is normal. My doctor suggested to go...

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Better Results for Loose Skin. Liposuction; Is It Worth It?

I am 39yrs old never had children. I have loose hanging skin I weigh 147lbs wear a size 8. The plastic surgeon suggest tummy tuck but that's...

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Doctor Recommendation for Liposuction in Connecticut

Just need to get rid of extra fat on the stomach area.Could anybody suggest a good doctor in Fairfiled County, CT or NY area of Fairfield county. I...

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How Much Fat Can I Get Rid Of With Liposuction? (photo)

How Much Fat Can I Get Rid Of With Liposuction? (arms and stomach)

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Nerve Damage from Lyposuction to Torso, Is there Anything I Can do?

I had lypo 8 years ago and have experienced severe nerve damage to the torso area. I had ultrasound treatments, tried neurotin, acupuncture...anything...

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Preparation for Tummy Liposuction

During the surgery process is the pt covered with a gown to cover their arms, chest, and lower extremities? I would feel self conscious if I...

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Binders with Lipo. My Legs Feel Tight and Burn, Ankles Look Larger; Could Compression by too Tight?

I had lipo on my stomach 6 days ago. 800 cc removed and I use a binder. I noticed today that my legs feel really tight and burn when I bend down. My...

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Can I Do Yoga Inversions to Help with the Swelling After Liposuction?

Can I Do Yoga Inversions to Help with the Swelling After Lyposuction? thighs, knees, hips, stomach, and flanks

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