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Extra Fat in Belly

I have heard a lot of bad things about lipo. I still have 20 lbs to loseafter 2 kids in 3 yrs but would like to improve my belly now while I am still losing weight. I am on stage performing 2 times a week and I can't have too much down time. Is lipo the best? Who should I see in Chicago? What kind of Lipo? Tx. Toni 35 yrs old Chicago

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Liposuction for belly fat

First you need to see a physician who does a lot of liposuction for a good examination. If you can’t afford any down time, you might receive some improvement with skin tightening without fat removal by doing Thermage. If fat is needed to be removed, then there might be devices in the future (they are pending FDA approval) that without surgery can reduce fat via an externally-delivered treatment with ultrasound. In terms of liposuction, there is a spectrum of post treatment recovery... more

Not enough info.

Without knowing your height and weight it is hard to determine how significant and realistically a twenty pound weight loss would be. The body contour can be improved with liposuction of some form, traditional lipo, power assisted, laser assisted, Bodytite lipo all will give a good result if the surgeon applies the correct technique to the right problem. After having two children you may have excess skin and or a rectus diasthisis, there for lipo alone may not give or cause enough skin... more

Laser liposuction can remove tummy fat and tighten skin

Weight loss is best to do first. I have had excellent results removing tummy fat and tightening tummy skin after pregnancy. The benefits I have observed using SlimLipo laser liposuction is that this technique leaves smooth skin after liposuction.

Lipo is not a weight loss treatment.

I woluld recommend that you go ahead and lose yoru weight first. My preference for situations like this is that the patient be within about 10 lbs of the target weight and be stable so the result is optimized, and will stay good for the long term. Lipo is safe and provides a good result when performed by an experienced plastic surgeon.

Liposculpting is probably your best choice given your time frame

Don't be scared of liposuction. All the problems and horror stories you have heard about are mostly from docs who still do the old traditional liposuction under general anesthesia and with big canulas. That is not done anymore by liposuction experts who do the tumescent technique with micro cannulas. You can be back to work in 2 days. I'm not aware of anyone in your area but i'm sure there are some docs there who do it right.

David Hansen, MD

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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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Usually after two kids you would do best with tummy tuck and lipo together.

While no one ever wants down time it is always best to have the right operation. When you are 35 and have had several children and have a little extra weight, liposuction alone is unlikely to give you the results you really are looking for. With liposuction alone you will almost always have persistent loose skin on your abdomen which most women complain of rolling over the top of their panties. The only way to correct this loose skin problem is with a tummy tuck. This is usually done in... more

Lipo Now and Weight Loss Later Might Cause Unnatural Results

Especially if you plan on losing 20lbs., your proportions might not match well after lipo. You could also develop loose or sagging skin depending on the condition of your skin after pregnancy. Each of these situations may result in you needing more surgery. Of course it's impossible to tell without seeing you, but the best choice is almost always to have your plastic surgery when you are at or at ,least very near your goal weight.

Stick with your weight loss

Maxpouitwith yourweightloss as muchas you can. It's healthy and inexpensive. Get your body down to its baseline and then decide if you need a tummy tuck or lipo. Your body will be better for the weight loss; the others are just 'icing on the cake".

Lipo of belly

After a few kids, you may need a tummy tuck. If you have good tone of your abdomen with some subcutaneous fat and minimal loose skin, then you could be a candidate for just liposuction. I do not know of any one in particular in Chicago. You should make sure that they are board certified in plastic surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Liposuction versus Smartlipo versus Abdominoplasty

It is really impossible to tell you what is best for you without seeing you are seeing a picture of you. However, your options are likely Smartlipo, Liposuction or Abdominoplasty. The recovery is less with liposuction versus abdominoplasty, but if you have extra skin or a round belly, then you may need the tightening of a full abdominoplasty. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Liposuction of the Abdomen

I dont know of any one in Chicago, but I encourage you to visit the American Socitey of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and search for a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Any kind of liposuction is fine, it is not the machine, but the operator that will achieve the results you seek. Now I do have to say one thing, given the fact that you have had kids, it is very likely that you need tummy tuck instead of lipo to achieve the results you want, but I still may be wrong. Good luck. more

Lipo vs tummy tucks

You might need a tummy tuck to get your best abdomen rather than liposuction. After 2 kids, this would not be at all surprising but would best be evaluated by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who could tell you which would be best and help set appropriate expectations and recovery plans.

Lipo is safe in the right hands

I am sorry to hear you have fears about lipo. In qualified hands (ie. a board certified plastic surgeon), liposuction is safe and effective. It's always best to get as close to your ideal weight prior to undergoing the surgery, but if you are not significantly overweight, you may be a candidate for lipo now. Importantly, if you have had children, you may be a better candidate for a tummy tuck rather than lipo. This decision depends on your muscle tone and skin laxity. The ideal candidate for... more