Had Laser Liposuction Done Twice and Still See No Results!

asked 1 year ago by TTgirl1 in New York
Latest answer by James McMahan, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, bra line, flanks, lower abs, upper abs, female, love handles, results

Female 32 130lbs - had laser liposuction done initially on lower abs and flanks waited 6mos and NO results I mean 0 went in again at 6mos & 2days and had it done on upper abs and right below the front bra area as well as love handles. I'm at 1+mo and still no results. See pictures. I don't understand, shouldn't I look relatively flat given that I am having this done a 2nd time and I was not heavy to begin with?! Should I do it again?

9 answers to Had Laser Liposuction Done Twice and Still See No Results!

Laser liposuction

One big assumtpion is that your weight is stable. Assuming that it is, I'd tell you the following: one of the definitions of crazy is repeating the same thing expecting a different result. I think I'd find (another?) a board certified plastic surgeon near you.

Robert Sigal, MD
Reston Plastic Surgeon

Laser lipo not worth the hype

It is difficult to evaluate your results with a single photograph, but if you are not happy I suggest that you get another opinion and make sure that your surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Most of the surgeons who advertise laser liposuction are not board certified in plastic surgery. 'Laser' has been a buzz-word in plastic surgery for several decades. There are a lot of good things that lasers do, liposuction is not really one of them. There is no good... more

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction - Laser Lipo Twice With No Result. Should I Go For It A Third Time?

Hi brainybrunette, It's very hard to make an absolute assessment without knowing what you looked like before, specifics of your body in general (height, weight, maximum weight, etc) and precisely what procedure was done. Laser liposuction is a modality - it's one way to perform liposuction. I've seen some excellent results with laser lipo and lots of excellent results using other forms of liposuction. Your final result of lipo - any form of lipo - depends on... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and modest resutls

It is difficult to assess your results from this picture. IT may be that you do not ahve sufficient localized fat to accomplish a significnat result.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Laser lipo and body results

The question is difficult to answer without more details like how much volume was removed, which specific areas were treated, to name a few. If the abdomen was treated and you do not feel it is flat enough, perhaps you should conside other modalities of treatment?

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Maybe you need a tummy tuck

It looks like you have stretch marks and muscle laxity, neither of which will be treated by a laser lipo procedure. Maybe you have not been treated by a real plastic surgeon yet and maybe you should go to one for a second opinion.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and volume reduction

If you ask your surgeon they should be able to tell you how many ccs of fat were removed. If it is substantial then you may not be seeing enough improvement because other variables may coexist such as needing a tummy tuck.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction Expections

Laser Liposuction is somewhat technician-dependent. This means that the outcome depends, in part, upon who performs it. Additionally, liposuction is a body contouring procedure. I agree that you are not too heavy to have it. I usually combine laser liposuction with traditional liposuction. When these two are combined, it generally allows greater fat resection. I would advise against performing this procedure again. I would give it more time... more

Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction surgeon is what matters.

Hi. There are no advantages to laser liposuction and very few board certified plastic surgeons use it. I don't know if in fact you have a poor result, but if you do, get other consultations.