Based on your ht and wt and your description, I suspect only a small amount of fat will be removed. There is no way that your doctor is going to be able to remove liters. I question his experience to make a statement like that. You sound like an excellent candidate for Smartlipo which I feel works best on... more
SmartLipo for minor contouring and skin tightening?
I'm a 41 year old mom of two who is 5'7" and 140 lbs. I work out on a regular basis (not strenuously for that matter) and I've got some love handles from aging and cellulite as well.
My laser doc tells me have the perfect body for SmartLipo and that only a few liters would be removed. My concern is the results. Is it worth it for a tummy bump and a little excess on my flanks? I am sensitive to bruising (bikini waxes have gone awry )and I eat well and stay clear of the sun.
Would you recommend this for tightening and the "perfect" look?
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10 Dec 2008
SmartLipo is designed for scuplting and toning smaller "trouble spots" on the body. Given you height and weight I cannot imagine you having large areas that need to be addressed. That being said, if a surgeon is telling you only a few LITERS need to be taken out, that is a large amount to be removed. As an in-office procedure, 2 liters is the maximum that can be safely removed and that is a large amount (think 2 liter bottle of soda at the market). Without seeing your body it is obviously difficult for me to assess how much I feel would be the adequate amount to remove to give you a satisfactory result but again I want to stress to you that 2 liters is a large amount, especially give your height and weight. Please make sure you get all your questions answered before the procedure. I hope this helps!