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Back Liposuction for Wedding Dress Fit

I am on a workout regime but this area is giving me a hard time.  I 'm considering liposuction on my upper back (around my shoulder blades). Would that reduce my back fat to allow the zipper to close without appearing too tight?

Asked 35 months ago by Joes Girl in New York
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Liposuction or coolsculpting of the back

Liposuction of the back works well. A non surgical alternative now offered is Coolsculping or fat freezing. This is a non invasive, non surgical treatment option that works well for the upper back and bra line. It is less expensive than liposuction and there is NO DOWN TIME!!!
David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction of the upper back

There is no way to definitiively answer that. Liposuction can and will reduce the upper back fat. I have found that ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty is useful in removing fat in this area. However, the behavior of the skin is unpredictable and this garment may still gather loose skin in the upper back creating a crease. Overall, I would expect that the garment would not feel as tight. There is no doubt that other techniques such as microcannula, traditional, power assisted, or laser assisted... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction of upper back is difficult but possible

Liposuction of the upper back region is more difficult and less reliable than liposuction of other areas such as the tummy. Most likely this is because the skin of the upper back is densly adherant to the underlying muscles. Laser liposuction can be done, but any liposuction procedure will have a better result after weight loss first. The size of your chest, muscles and breasts are the main determinant of whether you can zip the dress in the photo and I do not think liposuction will make a... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon
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