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Please Help Me Figure out my Best Liposuction Option?

asked 7 months ago by Kdbug
Latest answer by Mark Taylor, MD
Question viewed 279 times
Tags: comparison, love handles, options

I'm overwhelmed by all of these different lipo options! I'm 5'5, 105 pounds but carry any and all extra weight on my stomach and love handles resulting in an awful "skinny fat" look. I'm small chested too so I hate having this constant race between my tummy and breasts on who's going to stick out farther! I'm active and a healthy eater and even at my most fit, I still have some fat reserves on those areas. So, what would be my best lipo option?

16 answers to Please Help Me Figure out my Best Liposuction Option?

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It sounds like you are a good candidate for liposuction.

Get an an appointment with a respected liposuction specialist in your area for a professional consultation and treatment plan. You may want to get several consultations for a consensus on what would be best for you.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

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Local anesthesia liposuction with small instruments continues to be the gold standard.

Local anesthesia liposuction with small instruments continues to be the gold standard. The best choice a person can make is to see a highly experienced surgeon. I have taught liposuction to both plastic surgeons and dermatologists for over two decades and continue to see both good and bad results from both specialties. A young plastic surgeon who has only performed a few liposuctions will not likely be as good as a dermatologist who has performed several hundred. The key is to find a... more
William Coleman III, MD

Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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Best liposuction option

I believe tumescent liposuction offers the best predictable results. Please consult a Board Certified Plastic surgeon so that he can give you the best possible surgical option. If you are thin everywhere else, you may just need a tummy tuck. Sometimes, abdominal wall laxity due to pregnancies may give the appearance of a 'fat' belly. Best wishes, Dr. H
Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Please Help Me Figure out my Best Liposuction Option?Answer:

There are a few missing pieces, namely 1) What is your age and 2) do you want to show your tummy after, like in a bikini? Tummy is one of my “danger” spots for Lipo (inner thighs as well) due to it’s tendency to get very wavy if one is not careful, and in patients over age 40. For those spots I prefer SlimLipo. I find less waviness (less but not zero, tho) with this technique. If yes on the bikini, I may combine some skin tightening procedure (like a mini-TT) with the lipo... more
John J. Corey, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Choosing the right procedure

From your description you sound like an ideal candidate for liposuction assuming you have good skin quality with normal elasticity. Choosing the correct procedure or more specifically in your case, the right lipo procedure is the whole purpose of your consultation. In this day and age, it can be difficult to discern the qualifications that any given physician has. The best recommendation I can give you is to choose a surgeon who is certified by the American Board of... more
Sean A. Simon, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction options

It is impossible to recommend a procedure to you witout examining you or taking a good history. But assuming you are a good candidate for liposuction, the technique is dependent on the surgeon and I would choose your surgeon and let him or her decide what technique is the best. There are all sorts of options from the type of anesthesia, to the type of wetting solution, to the instrumentation, and the post-op dressing and garments. Pick your surgery like picking a musical performance. You go... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction options

The real question should be, "What are my body contouring options?" Liposuction is just one of many techniques that are available for body contouring. The type of liposuction chosen depends more on the surgeon and his/her experience and training. All liposuction techniques involve the permanent removal of fat cells through a suction apparatus. The most important decision to make when considering body contouring is the selection of the correct treatment plan for... more
David Finkle, MD

Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

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Liposuction options

Some photos would be helpful,it just is not possible to comment without any of the specifics of your situation.
Jay M. Pensler, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Most board certified plastic surgeons use tumescent liposuction.

Hi. 1) Tumescent liposuction has been safe and effective for over fifteen years. Fluid is injected into the fat before starting the actual liposuction, and this minimizes bleeding, and controls pain. There is no evidence that other techniques are better. Most of what you hear about, like Smartlipo, is marketing. 2) You sound like a good candidate for tumescent liposuction of the stomach and love handles. 3) Like the other doctors... more
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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How Do I Choose the "Right" Liposuction

Choosing a very experienced surgeon is way more important than trying to decide for yourself what technique is best. Let your surgeon know what changes you would like to achieve and then discuss what the alternatives are. You can get information over the internet and from friends, but you will likely not know how that information applies in your circumstances. An experienced American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon will know many techniques , not just... more
Mary Lee Peters, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Best liposuction options

Greetings, It's hard to know the best option for your tummy without seeing photos or seeing you in person. There's a couple of potential explanations for your full tummy. One obvious explanation is that you have excess fat. If that's the problem, liposuction is a great option. The specific type of liposuction utilized is less important than the person doing the procedure, meaning that careful attention to detail is more important than the choice among standard liposuction,... more
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Best Liposuction Option

It is hard to appreciate your specific concerns, but liposuction is a great option as long as your issues are related to subcutaneous fat. If you have had children or have excess skin related to pregnancy then you might consider a tummy tuck. Without photos there is no way to give you a definitive answer. See a board certified plastic surgeon or submit photos for a better answer. Best of luck Vincent Marin, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon
Vincent P. Marin, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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The best liposuction option

If you are slim with well defined localized fat deposits you are the ideal liposuction candidate. There is much hype about the best machine for liposuction, and the truth is that poor results can be had with any of them. What matters is the experience and integrity of the surgeon and practice you have selected. It is hard to go wrong with board certification in plastic surgery. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Options for fat removal

You may be questioning liposuction versus non-invasive fat removal such as Cool Sculpting by Zeltiq which is cyrolipolysis or freezing destruction of fat cells or Zerona which is low level light therapy or Excilis or Thermage which are radiofrequency devices. In all these cases I think surgical liposuction is more predictible and consistent but is associated with side effects - most importantly mild skin irregularities particularly on the lower abdomen. Of the... more
Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD

Charlotte Dermatologist

www.charlotteskinandlaser.com

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Best liposuction technique

There are lots of new machines out there that claim to make liposuction even better than it was years ago I think the degree of improvements with these new machines is more hype than anything. I think in experienced hands, that a procedure using the wet technique where saline and epinephrine are injected into the fat to decrease the bleeding and the use of small cannulas will yield as good of a result if not better than some of the new technologies due to their added risks of burns... more
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

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Liposuction Options?

Thank you for the question. I am, however a little confused by the question. if you are concerned about the different liposuction techniques available, then I think your concerns are misplaced. In other words, it is far more important to select the appropriate surgeon as opposed to trying to select the appropriate technique. Any of the available technologies available can lead to disastrous results if not used appropriately/skillfully. On the other hand, great... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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