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How Much Fat Needs to Be Left Behind After Lipo to Have the Best Results?

asked 11 months ago by Delores305 in Miami, FL
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, stomach, female, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, 1 year post-op, amount, pouch

I am a 30 yr old who had lipo on my tummy a year ago. I'm 5'6", 118 lbs, but have a tummy pooch. The surgery reduced it somewhat, but I still have fat right near my belly button. It's especially noticeable when sitting or bending. I understand everyone gets "folds" on their tummy when they bend over. I have them on the upper part of my belly and those do not bother me, only the pooch does. I went back to the Dr who did the surgery, he said nothing can be done. Just wanted a 2nd opinion?

2 answers to How Much Fat Needs to Be Left Behind After Lipo to Have the Best Results?

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Tummy tuck or liposuction

You need to have an examination to determine if the redundant folds are skin or fat. If the latter, then liposuction could be done but I doubt you would ever get a perfectly smooth result with bending. You may however need an abdominoplasty to tighten the skin if there is not much fat left. Usually, in liposuction the surgeon stops removing fat when about 2 cm. (4/5 of an inch) of fat is felt to remain in between two fingers that pinch the skin and fat (so about 1 cm of fat under... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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What next?

I think your choice is a tummy tuck or do nothing.The problem is with loose skin and lipo will not correct this.
Robert Brueck, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

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