Am I a Good Candidate for Smart Lipo?

Hello, I'm 5'9", 190 lbs, pretty active but my weigh always flucates (190 is my heaviest) I'm looking to have smart lipo done on my abdomen, waist, love handle, and lower back. My main problem is my lower back... I have a weird "shelf" in the middle of my back. I would like a nice curvy back, can that be achieved with smart lipo? Thank you in advance!

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by bombsmb in New York, New York

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Who is a good Candidate for Liposuction?

Any type of liposuction - Smart Lipo, Vaser Lipo, etc. - can remove excess fat deposits and help contour one's waist, love handles, and back. But remember, liposuction is an adjunct to, not a substitution for, good diet and exercise. Liposuction cannot remove or change the position of the pelvic bones or muscles. To determine if your expectations are in line with what can be achieved with liposuction seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who performs not only... more

SmartLipo can improve just about any shape when used appropriately!

I perform an average of 12 SmartLipo cases each week, and I have not found a shape that this procedure did not enhance if applied appropriately. If the "shelf" you describe is a fatty pocket, that can be sufficiently removed. Fat augmentation to the buttock along with fat removal from the lower back is a great combination to acquire that "curvy" back side that you desire. The results can be amazing!

Liposuction for your lower back

As my colleagues have said, it is impossible to give you a true answer without seeing pictures. The "weird shelf" on you lower back is likely a deep fat pocket. Liposuction would be a good option to treat this area as well as the other areas that may be bothering you. Smart Lipo, or any other brand of laser liposuction, is a good way to melt the fat. Keep in mind, that the liquified fat still has to be removed because it cannot be left inside. Another way to really give that curvey... more

Curvy Back after Liposuction

Liposuction can definitely improve back contours in the manner you would like performed. The key is suction out enough volume to produce that result, whether smart lipo, conventional lipo, or ultrasonic lipo.

Smart Lipo

Smart Lipo can be a great technique for contouring stubborn areas of fat. A "shelf" of fat on the back can be improved immensely with liposuction. A lot depends on your skin quality, age, the absence of stretch marks and weight distribution. Contouring the entire trunk area (around the waist) can help create a more curvy feminine look.

Candidate for Smart Lipo

Without seeing pictures or examining you in person, it is difficult to give you specific advice. However, with the height and weight you describe, it is likely best that you concentrate on weight loss first, reach your target goal and then consider liposuction to help treated trouble areas. Good Luck.

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You need to get control of your weight first Laser lipo is a contouring procedure not a massive fat removal process. I have learned the hard way that overweight patients and especially those that eat excessively after the procedure do not do well

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bringingsexyback89 20 Feb 2013

I'm 5'9 and was at my heaviest of 187 when I went for my upper lower abdomen and waist . Let me tell you girl, my stomach is flat . I don't know how your mid section looks but your the same dimensions as me height and weight wise .

ValerieB 11 Jan 2013

I always get frustrated when the response to patients seeking lipo suction is to loose more weight!! Its not that easy, it it was people would just lose weight and be done instead of seeking costly surgeries. I have lost upwards of 120 and I always hit 180-190 and then stay there. Some of the problem areas just never seem to go away even with major weigh loss. Its not so much the weight as it is a persons body contour/shape.

bombsmb 11 Jan 2013

Thanks for your response. I don't know why my pics didn't upload but I'm honestly not that bad in shape. I hate that the doctors that answered made it seem like I was an elephant. I just want to have a flatter tummy, love handles, and back that will not go away with exercise!

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