Which Would I Benefit More from CoolSculpting or Lipo, or Am I in Need of a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

Hey! I'm 23 5'6" and 158lbs, overall I eat relatively healthy and work out daily. I'm happy with everything EXCEPT my stomach. As in the pictures I have lower pudge. I was considering coolsculpting, I've heard and seen great results but wanted to get some professional opinions as to what fat reducing procedure I would benefit the best from. Obviously I am not expecting miracles, I don't expect a perfectly flat tummy, just one that I feel comfortable in a bikini with :)

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Liposuction

Based on your description and photos, you seem to be a candidate for liposuction. While non invasive modalities may provide minimal benefits, they would probably not be suitable for your objectives. To verify which option is best for you, consult with 3 - 4 experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeons. see video

How to lose the "bulging" tummy.

For younger women with a modest amount of fat and good skin elasticity, liposuction is a great way to shape the abdomen. A full tummy tuck is more beneficial when the desired abdominal contour cannot be achieved without removal of skin. Liposuction removes excess fat and tones the skin. In younger patients, these results can be dramatic! Although non-invasive fat reduction techniques (CoolSculpting) can work, actual liposuction is certainly a more powerful technique.

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Which is Best for My Bulging Tummy - Coolsculpting, Liposuction, or a Tummy Tuck?

Dear Priscilla, Coolsculpting, liposuction, and a tummy tuck are all potentially good ways to contour a bulging tummy. *Which* treatment is best *for you* depends on a number of factors including your condition, your health, your goals, and your expectations. A physical examination is an important part of this assessment. I would consult with *an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon* who is familiar with all of these techniques... more

If you skin has good elasticity, liposuction may be right for you.

Thank you for your question and the photos. If you skin has good elasticity and you want to avoid the scars of a tummy tuck, liposuction may be right for you. I think you will be dissappointed with the results of nonsurgical procedures such as coolsculpt. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps. more

Liposuction is probably your best choice, but ask your plastic surgeon.

Examination in person is critical, because your photos can only show so much, and the proper recommendation takes into account other factors such as skin tone, abdominal wall tone, diastasis (stretch) of the abdominal wall fascia (from pregnancy or weight loss), and actual fat layer thickness. I like Dr. Boyd's assessment of all the non-invasive fat removal technologies. They all "work" to some degree, but a skillfully-performed liposuction procedure (I would use ultrasonic tumescent... more

Lipo or tummy tuck?

Hi there, Forget non invasive fat reduction technology: the result will be too minimal for what you could achieve through liposuction. And, you don't need a tummy tuck at this time. All this is good news, you are an excellent candidate for a shape improvement which pleases you. As has been said by another surgeon, the best technique of lipo is the one your surgeon feels most comfortable with. It's not the technique, it's your choice of surgeon which... more

Coolsculpting, Liposonix or liposuction: How to choose

If the skin tone is good and the amount of fat is not too much, then a fat-reducing procedure would probably be appropriate as compared to a tummy tuck. Coolsculpting (Zeltiq) and Liposonix are both noninvasive, FDA-cleared technologies, but neither does as much as surgical liposuction. I prefer Liposonix in the nonivasive category because I believe that it is more precise than Coolsculpting.

Liposuction or Tummy Tuck

You are young, your skin tone looks good and the bulge is small. You would get an excellent result from liposuction. Doesn't matter if it is CoolSculpturing, SmartLipo, SafeLipo, VasarLipo, UltrasonicLipo, TumescentLipo BuzzWordLipo or whatever the Lipo du jour happens to be. You wouldn't tell Picasso which brush to use! Choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who understands what you want and explains what he/she can do.