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Will Lipo on Hips Affect my Tummy Area? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by strawberri_eve in UK
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 66 times
Tags: hips, proportion

I am considering lipo on my stomach, hips and back. However my surgeon says lipo on my stomach will leave loose skin as I still have stretch marks from pregnancy. My question is, if I have a little loose skin that goes round to my hips, but no stretch marks at all, and only rolls when I lean to the side (shown in pic), will lipo on my hips leave me with loose skin and also, if its effective, will it leave my stomach area looking strange because it has been left alone?

4 answers to Will Lipo on Hips Affect my Tummy Area? (photo)

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Will Lipo on Hips Affect my Tummy Area?

The skin on the hips tends to shrink pretty well after liposuction, so the risks of loose skin there are small. Doing liposuction on an area like your stomach where there are stretch marks can leave wrinkled skin that might not look normal. That might then require a tummy tuck to correct that.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

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Liposuction and affects on harmony and balance

The questions that you pose are very good. However, with only the limited view photos and without the benefit of an examination, it is impossible to answer your questions with any certainty. Liposuction is sculpting and treating one are but not considering the overall harmonies, can create disproportions and inferior results. You should consider seeing one or more additional plastic surgeons in consultation who should be able to provide you with more helpful recommendations. more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Will lipo on hips affect the tummy area?

Thank you for your questions and photos. Unfortunately, in order to best answer your questions a physical examination is necessary to determine your skin quality, skin tone and how much excessive fat is present. You express concern about your hips but only show photos of your abdomen and flank so I am assuming that your flank is the area you are concerned about. The flank region usually responds very nicely to liposuction and if done correctly the stomach area should not... more
Donald M. Brown, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.drdonaldbrown.com

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Liposuction on hips affecting tummy

I think you need to ask your plastic surgeon this question, but in general, the flanks often respond well to liposuction particularly if you do not have stretch marks in that area. In your situation, a tummy tuck with flank and hip liposuction is a common operation with good results. The other thing to consider is - what are you calling "hips"? I'm not sure it's clear from your pictures. I recommend a second consult with a plastic surgeon... more
Michelle Spring, MD

Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

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