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Will Getting Liposuction in Multiple Areas Effect the Results?

I have heard that because someone had liposuction in say 3+ areas their results did not turn out as well as if they had gotten the areas done at different times? Just wondering if this is at all true because I have never heard this before and then 2 people told me their results didn't turn out as well because the number of areas they had done at once. THANKS!

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Liposuction in Multiple Areas Making the Results Worse

Liposuction can be performed in multiple areas with good results in all areas. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction procedures every year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Liposuction results depend on skill of the surgeon

There are 2 equally important goals for a successful liposuction: An aesthetically pleasing contour A safe procedure To get an aesthetically pleasing contour: See an experienced surgeon. Experience is very important to a good outcome Feel comfortable that you and the doctor have discussed your goals in detail. Have a relationship with the doctor, not just the staff. Remember the doctor is doing the procedure, not a patient consultant or salesperson... more

Number of areas of liposuction

The number of areas treated does not have any impact on the results. The indications for each need to be considered separately, and the duration of surgery, and volume of liposuction taken into account.

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Liposuction results and number of areas liposuctioned

The number of areas liposuctioned at the same surgery should not affect the results of the surgery. In other words, you can achieve a very good result whether liposuction is performed on one or more than 3 areas at the same time. However, there is an upper limit with regard to the total amount of fat than can be removed at one time without increasing the risks of the procedure. Most plastic surgeons consider amounts of fat removed over 4 liters to be a high volume... more

Liposuction results and number of areas

Theoretically, if several areas are liposuctioned properly, the procedure should have a reasonable outcome. Large volume liposuction has risks and some physicians may suction less fat from each requested area to come in within the maximum amount in terms of safety and regulation. If this is the case, then it is much better to select fewer areas but do them right!

Liposuction treatment of more areas should not compromise quality of results

Treatment of a greater number of areas by liposuction should not compromise the quality of the results. In fact, treating certain combinations of areas at once often allows a more harmonious blending of contours and natural overall proportions. But this is assuming several things to be true: - that the total amount of fat removed remains within safe limits. An experienced Plastic Surgeon should be able to advise you in this regard, and reduce the number of areas if necessary. -... more

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