I Had Liposuction About a Year Ago from a Doctor That Had High Credentials. I Still Do Not See a Bit of Difference.

asked 1 year ago by nashville tn in nashville tn
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: arms, love handles, results

The back of my arms are a little bit smaller but nothing else has changed even when looking at the pictures the doctor took. He acted as though it took well with the exception of my love handles but it did nothing for me. No one can tell. I am not a very big girl but wanted a little more contouring done due to pregnancy. He told me that he had never seen such compressed fat on a person than he has on me and it made the results different than expected. Does this make sense?

6 answers to I Had Liposuction About a Year Ago from a Doctor That Had High Credentials. I Still Do Not See a Bit of Difference.

Liposuction Results?

Thank you for the question. To give you an accurate assessment it would be necessary to compare before and after pictures. Obviously, your plastic surgeon will be in the best position to evaluate your results. You may want to visit with him/her to discuss your concerns. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction didn't produce desired results

I would discuss volumes of fat removed wtih your plastic surgeon. Perhaps alternative techniques, such as ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty, could enhance the result.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

I am not sure what he is tallking about, but if you feel that you did not get the result that you wanted, you should talk to him about it or go to a different doctor.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and fat reduction

If there is fat to remove and there was significant ccs of fat that was in fact removed with liposuction then there should be reduction in volume. Is the fat is mixed with many collagen bundles as is more common in male breast, lovehandles and secondary liposuction cases, the fat is more difficult to remove. In those cases I have found smaller cannulae to be helpful as well as powered liposuction. if there was not much fat there before surgery and it is a muscle issue then liposuction won't... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Seeing results after liposuction

It is difficult to comment without seeing before and after pictures, however the results of a liposuction depend on several factors. A doctor with 'high credentials' is not a guarantee for a perfect result, nor do 'high creditials' necessarily mean much. When choosing a surgeon, make sure that they are board certified in Plastic Surgery. There are may official sounding organizations out there that require nothing more than a payment for the purchase of a... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Variable Response to Liposuction?

Your question does not make clear which areas were treated, apart from your arms, so it is difficult to answer your question. What I am going to do is to try to explain the differences in fatty tissues. There are different types of fatty tissues in your body. I am going to simplify the discussion and just contrast the differences between two different kinds of fat, although in reality there are many different kinds of fat. Some areas (parts of your back)... more

Claudio DeLorenzi, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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