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Possible For Flanks to be The Incision Location? Female, 30s

asked 1 year ago by Parks in San Mateo, CA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, abdomen, flanks, female, incision

I will be getting SmartLipo or a version of it, soon (doctor yet to be determined). I am pretty thin, only a small amount of contouring needed on flanks and front of abdomen. The amount of fat on my "back" doesn't extend all the way around my middle, it's limited to sides and slightly curves around. The last doctor said that he could work on the flanks through incisions in the abdomen/ groin area. Is this common? Thanks so much!

3 answers to Possible For Flanks to be The Incision Location? Female, 30s

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Insertion sites for liposuction

Many surgeons are able to modify the placement of their insertion sites depending on the anatomy of a particular patient. Curved cannulae (rods that are used to vacuum out the fat) have helped allow surgeons to place the insertion sites further away from the flank area at times.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Liposuction of the body

Small incisions need to be used to gain access for the liposuction procedure.  Sometimes they can be limited to the groin or umbllical region while other times incisions need to be made in the bikini line in the hip region to treat the flank area.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Body Contouring - Is It Possible For Flanks to be The Incision Locations? Female, Early 30s

Demand flank incisions nicely but firmly if that is what you desire. If no abdominal lipo is being done than why would the doctor use an abdominal incisions? Need better clarification. Be careful out there. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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