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How Safe is Smart Lipo on Multiple Body Areas?

asked 2 years ago by flawed beauty in ca
Latest answer by Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD
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Tags: abdomen, back, flanks, upper abs, female, lower abdomen

I know that Liposuction risks are increased. If you have multiple areas done at one time, if I am having Smart Lipo/Vaser Lipo surgery on my upper/lower abdomen and flanks and back does that constitute as too many areas at one time or is that ok?

1 answer to How Safe is Smart Lipo on Multiple Body Areas?

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This can be a safe procedure

Multiple sites are not necessarily a problem. The areas you mentioned are often done in the same treatment for the average patient. The risks you mention only become a problem when there are very large volumes of fat removed or laser-liposuctioned. Studies have shown that these risks are increased when performing liposuction under general anesthesia as apposed to local tumescent anesthesia with light oral sedation. You need to consult with an experienced liposuction surgeon who can... more
Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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