You have asked what is the best form of lipo? Today doctors have many tools at there disposal to perform liposuction. You may have heard some of these marketing phrases Vaser, Smart Lipo, Laser Lipo, UAL. Most work well and will give you a good result. The true key to an excellent result is not so... more
Best liposuction to get for belly fat?
What is the best form of lipo if you have just an area below belly buttom that is a fat pocket problem. Do it hurt? How long to recover?
2 answers to “Best liposuction to get for belly fat?”
A: lipo
There is no one best method of liposuction to deal with the fat you describe. Different plastic surgeons will have different recommendations. If it is a very small collection then you can probably have it done under local. If larger collection, then you should discuss with your plastic... more
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313 posts
3 Oct 2008
All of the liposuction techniques will address localized areas of fat - that is what they are designed for! If you only have a small area that needs to be addressed, then performing the procedure under local anesthetic is just fine. You will feel sore for a few days, but should avoid strenuous exercise for 3 weeks to allow the area to heal.
One thing to watch out for - if you have delivered children and are now noticing fullness below your belly button, it could be from muscle weakness rather than fat. If so, a tummy tuck would be the right solution. Do yourself a favor and have an examination by a surgeon who offers both procedures, so you will end up with the right solution to your problem.
34 posts
8 Oct 2008
Agreed that pretty much any type of liposuction (SmartLipo, traditional, PAL) done here under local anesthesia (tumescent technique) should be adequate to address the area of concern. You should have minimal downtime and get a great result if it truly is just this focal area AND you have good skin quality. Just make sure this is just fat and not skin excess.