Percentage of bad Liposuction results?

Hi. I'm 46 (no kids). I was effortlessly thin...till 41. Gained 10 lbs mostly in middle. One day, I'm sold on Liposuction, the next I read a horrifying review (even with certified surgeons).

I care more about what I look like naked than with clothes. Assuming I have a good dr., is there any way to gauge my chances? How common is the loose, uneven result? What percentage of women end up with loose skin, lumpiness with tummy lipo?

Percentage of bad Liposuction results?
2 answers to “Percentage of bad Liposuction results?”

A: No Lipo

Michael Diaz, MD

After reviewing your photo, I believe the majority of your problems are from loose or stretched muscle. You can try some core strengthening exercises. If that doesn't work (I don't think it will), you may be consider  a mini tummy tuck  It all depends on how stretched the muscles are which can... more

A: Abdominal wall fullness: liposuction +/- muscle repair

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

It is difficult to tell from this picture but you seem to have good skin tone and relatively little fatty tissue. It appears that the vast majority of your abdominal appearance and fullness is partly due to inadequate muscle tone. I would recommend that you first try a course of core strengthening excercises... more

Comments (1)

threezn7s
47 posts
22 Jun 2009

Do NOT do lipo, I am also very thin and had lipo on my tummy - it has ruined my stomach - I have had numerous procedures to try to fix it - nothing has worked and my savings account is now empty!

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