Exercise or Liposuction? (photo)

As an avid exerciser, I congratulate you on considering this as an option. In my view, liposuction is not a substitute for an active lifestyle and diet. You said that when you would vigorously exercise which tells me that you are not doing this right now. If you are exercising and are not seeing any improvement, then you should look at what you are eating and consider changing your diet. If you are exercising and eating properly and still aren't seeing improvement in your stomach and love handles, then liposuction is a valid option. The concern of prolonged swelling is really not a problem when done properly. The scars are pretty small and can be placed strategically so not to show much. Even the very fittest people sometimes cannot get the areas of concern to go away and liposuction is a reasonable consideration. In fact, these are my favorite cases in that they typically get fantastic results.  It can be done with tumescent technique and sedation or general anesthesia. I am pleased with my Smart Lipo Triplex system for this. All the best with your plans. 

Thank you for your question. You are young and fit and have very little excess abdominal fat. Vigorous exercise with abdominal strengthening and careful attention to your diet as well as aerobic exercise should enable you to sculpt your abdomen.If after 6 months to a year there is some residual fat that you cannot remove you may consider liposuction. The new laser liposuction technique with tiny laser fibers and small cannulae would be my choice for sculpting your abdomen if you choose to go that route.

Thank you for the pictures. Are you currently exercising rigorously? It is hard to tell whether you would benefit from liposuction because I don't know the amount of exercise you do at the moment, and if you are complementing your regimen with a calorie-wise diet that allows you to burn more calories than you consume. If you have been going at it for a while and have not noticed any improvement, then liposuction is definitely an option for you. You most likely won't be swollen if you have the procedure performed soon and if you follow your surgeon's care instructions.

 

However, I would recommend you try the exercise route first, since it seems that you are not quite sure about liposuction yet. Until you're absolutely sure, exercise for you is a better option.