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I Am 64, Had 3 C-sections and Have a Huge Apron. Will Lipo Therme and Lipo Tickle Help Me?
I am diabetic and have high blood pressure. Will they improve after surgery?
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Dee Dee6
in Chattanooga, TN
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Answer to RealSelf.com question regarding liposuction and abdominal apron
Your question raises two important issues: 1. The type of procedure that would be the best for you and 2. The safety of any surgical procedure with your underlying medical conditions.
Without an examination and discussion, it is not possible for me to give you specific advice, however I can discuss some generalities related to your situation. Patients with an abdominal apron or “pannus” will not benefit from liposuction; they need a procedure that removes (primarily)...
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Abdominal Pannus Needs Tummy Tuck Not Liposuction
The very use of the word 'pannus' as it relates your abdomen makes it clear that no form of liposuction will be effective. What you need is removal of the pannus, known as an abdominal panniculectomy or a 'simple' tummy tuck. Given your age and the two medical conditions that you have mentioned, you will need a medical workup and clearance from your doctor. You will still be able to have surgery once cleared and it may be possible that you will develop...
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Liposuction not applicable to overhanging panniculus
Liposuction of any kind will not help your problem and would actually worsen the overhang of the skin apron. You would, in all likelihood, require full abdominoplasty because it is likely that, after three caesareans, you would have a diastasis rectus. However, first and foremost in any board certified plastic surgeon's analysis of your situation would be the diabetes and high blood pressure. These conditions, if unstable, would preclude any cosmetic surgery. If your medical conditions...
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Lipo for apron
Any form of liposuction is completely inappropriate. I would stay away from any doctor who recommends this to you. I agree that your overall health needs to be evaluated and careful consideration to having elective surgery.
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Treatment of Abdominal Apron?
Thank you for the question.
It is hard to give you good advice without direct examination; however, based on your description you may not be a candidate for elective plastic surgery at all. I would suggest consultation with your primary care physician to evaluate your suitability for any type of procedure.
If the diabetes and high blood pressure are under excellent control and you have no other medical issues that would potentially ( further) complicate...
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Tummy apron and Lipo
Lipo Therme and Lipo Tickle give minimal results. If you have an abdominal apron and want it removed, see a Board-certified plastic surgeon. Surgical removal will likely be the best solution if you are a candidate.
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Liposuction - I Had 3 C-sections and Have a Huge Apron. Will Lipo Therme and Lipo Tickle Help Me?
Impossible to say without being able to examine you in person but, based on what you describe, I do not think that Lipo - any form - is the appropriate surgical choice for you. It sounds like you will need a tummy tuck in order to recontour your abdomen. However, in view of your age and medical problems you may not be a good candidate medically for such a procedure. Instead, though, you may want to consider a "panniculectomy," in which the excess skin and fat from...
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A large "apron" of abdominal tissue will not go away with liposuction.
Liposuction is not a substitute for excessive skin. Prior to any cosmetic surgery, be sure that your surgeon is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Your surgeon needs to discuss your health status and appropriateness for elective surgery with you and your primary care physician.
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Fat treatments alone will not work for "Huge Apron" after 3 c-sections
Hi there-
Without seeing you and examining you, it would be difficult to say for sure, but based on your descriptions, it sounds like you need more than liposuction or non-invasive treatments.
Be sure your medical conditions are under good control, obtain your medical doctor's blessing, and then go visit a reputable surgeon Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery for a consultation.
Remember that shortcuts rarely pay off in life.
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I Am 64, Had 3 C-sections and Have a Huge Apron. Will Lipo Therme and Lipo Tickle Help Me?
If you have a "huge apron" do not waste your time and monies for non invasive therapies. Sounds like a full TT is needed. Best to have in person evaluations with boarded PSs
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Liposuction for a Skin Apron
No liposuction technique will give improvement for a significant skin apron. A tummy tuck should be considered.
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Huge apron and treatment
With a huge apron of tissue hanging, more than likely you would probably benefit more from an excision but would need your blood pressure and diabetes well under control.
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No lipo for a pannus
As has been said, your age and medical conditions need to be carefully considered and evaluated but if surgery is felt to be reasonable it can only come in the form of excision (panneculectomy or tummy tuck) and not liposuction which will do nothing for the extra skin and hang you have.
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