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Complications for Smart Lipo on Pubic Mound?

asked 3 years ago by lindur in Orange County, CA
Latest answer by M. Dean Vistnes, MD
Question viewed 8,055 times
Tags: pubic

I'm interested in getting Smart Lipo for the mons pubis area, but this is a very delicate area, and I was wondering, are there any possible major complications that may occur after the procedure? Would the fat return after surgery? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

13 answers to Complications for Smart Lipo on Pubic Mound?

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Complications can occur. Do your homework when selecting your surgeon!

The most important factor in avoiding complications and obtaining excellent aesthetic outcomes is the training and experience of your surgeon. I would recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in body contouring and liposuction. The mons pubis area is commonly treated both as a stand alone procedure but, more often, in combination with other body contouring procedures. There are two anatomical problems that need to be treated: the volume of fat and the... more
Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

Englewood Plastic Surgeon
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SmartLipo of the mons pubis

Any liposuction technique should accomplish reduction of the fat from the mons. With any liposuction technique, if fat is removed, the skin stays the same, so drooping can occur. Often patients come with the complaint of excess fat of the mons, and the problem turns out to be a combination of excess fat plus drooping of the tissue. The reports of tightening of the skin with laser lipolysis are not yet proven, since tightening of the skin from below endangers the subdermal plexus, the blood... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Sartlipo procedure of the abdomen area

Smartlipo of the supra pubic mons area is a very common area to treat and I have never half a problem treating ths area. Because it is the lowest point on the abdomen you can get temporary swelling during the healing phase but this can be easily manage d with ice, low sodium diet, and massage. Once the fat is gone those cells won't come back but you can store fat in adjacent cells if you gain weight after. If you maintain your weight you will maintain your result. more
M. Dean Vistnes, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Smart Lipo

There is always a risk with surgery, even if small. You should see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for this procedure, and they will advise if Smart Lipo is needed. There is typically not loose skin in the mons so the tightening element would not be as important.
Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD

San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon

www.elitemdspa.com

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Smartlipo in the Mons works....

I almost always incorporate SmartLipo with Traditional Lipo in the Mons or pubic fat pad. I have seen firmness which transiently appears in the fatty layer after this procedure, but external ultrasound treatments soften this almost immediately. I have seen some really nice improvement in contour when this area is treated along with abdominoplasty or abdominal liposuction. Nerve damage has never been an issue.
Douglas Hendricks, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrHendricks.com

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Just Like Any Other Area

Smart Lipo in this area is safe. There is always the risk of swelling and some numbness. You'll wear a garment for at least a week post surgery.
Bruce Katz, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Smart Lipo may not offer any advantages

I am not aware of Smart Lipo providing any additional advantages over conventiional liposuction in this particular area. Conventional liposuction is likely sufficient for your purposes, but I guess you could also contemplate ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty. If your condition is associated with massive weight loss sometimes the better choice is to proceed with a pubic lift in which the loose skin AND fat is excised and the pubis is lifted to a higher more aesthetic position. In answer to your... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Some complications may occur

The mons area is indeed a sensitive area, but after surgery, you should be comfortable with adequate analgesics. Smartlipo generates heat and so thermal injury is a possibility. You may also experience some loss of sensation, tingling, etc. If your skin tone is not good, a mons lift/ tummy tuck may be the better choice. The area may also have a prolonged period of swelling and firmness, though not excessive. I admit, I am not a fan of SmartLipo; my PERSONAL opinion is that it is a... more
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction works well in the mons area

We have been performing liposuction on the mons area for many years, which can be combined with liposuction of the abdomen as well. Some individuals will have more that average fullness or fat in this area and it can be a problem with pants and bathing suits. The mons can also be accentuated after a c-section which can produce a fold or depression above and make the area look fuller. Any type of liposuction will work well in this area. We often will suction the mons through the belly button... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Smarter Lipo is without laser

Liposuction of this area is actually quite common and safe, with complications occurring rarely. "Smart Lipo" uses a laser, which can cause burns, and probably offers no real advantage. There are of course different opinions on this subject but traditional liposuction should work fine.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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SmartLipo complications apply on the pubic mound

SmartLipo, as with any Liposcution, can have complications. You can get a burn, contour irregularity, numbness, fluid collections, hematomas, etc.. to name a few. These are very rare but can happen.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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I don't know....

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John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Minimal adverse effects for Smart Lipo on pubic mound

Smart lipo combines the laser technology together with regular liposuction.It is a good tool for skin tightening in areas like the neck. The following are the general adverse effects: 1. Skin dents,seroma or hematoma. 2. Skin injury from the thermal energy(laser) 3. Excessive removal of fat leading to sagginess of the skin. The pubic area is very limited and your board certified plastic surgeon should be able to plan a safe and effective surgery for you. The fat removed should not come... more
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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