Liposuction below bra line area?

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9 answers to “Liposuction below bra line area?”

A: Liposuction in the back or lateral chest areas

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Your best best is to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon on this issue. This is a very tricky anatomic area. The area you describe contains vital nerves to give sensation to the breasts, the arm, to lifting of the arm, and to preventing winging of the scapula through nerve damage, or a... more

A: Liposuction of the Bra Fat and Back

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

There are many who believe that liposuction is not a difficult technique but I tend to be humble about the technique in general. There are many fine details that can make the difference between a good result and a magnificent result. In general, the bra fat on the back is enveloped by very fibrous tissue and... more

A: Liposuction and bra strap rolls

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of the rolls along the bra strap can be very effective. Yes, it can be more fibrous but there are many techniques to treat this area. Different cannulas, different techniques can all treat this area effectively.

A: Liposuction can be very beneficial in this area

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

The upper back rolls can be treated with liposuction. It can be more challenging due to the fibrous nature of the fat, but certainly possible to get a very good result. See an excellent plastic surgeon in your area that will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for liposuction. Some... more

A: Liposuction is effective for this area.

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Ann, This area is much more fibrous than the abdomen. However, it can benefit from liposuction. This area can be approched with a number of liposuction methods. However, the safest method continues to be tumescent liposuciton perform under local anesthesia.

A: Liposuction of this area is not hard.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! In our experience in New York, liposuction of this area of the back is usually very successful, and the fibrous tissue does not present a problem. How it's done is important. We recommend performing the liposuction up and down rather than side to side, in order to flatten the rolls. ... more

A: Careful pre-op analysis required

By Robin T.W. Yuan, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Your surgeon and you should examine your anatomy both with and without a bra, and also with your arms at different degrees of elevation to see whether skin elasticity or excessive skin is a potential issue. If you elevate the arms and there is still a roll, you might have excessive skin and require... more

A: Laser lipo is an alternative for liposuction under the bra line

By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

You are corect that under the bra line is a difficult area to achieve good results with liposuction. I have found that using SlimLipo laser lipo has made it easier for me to treat this area with increased fibrous tissue resistance to the lipo cannula. The other benefit of the laser lipo is the skin tightening... more

A: Liposuction of the bra area and back

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of the back is generally harder due to increase fibrous tissue. However the excess fat around the bra area is easily removed with liposuction. The main problem relies in the skin excess, mild to moderate skin excess could retract following liposuction. Large amounts of skin could be hard to retract... more