Are There Special Considerations for Liposuction on Asian Patients? I Scar Easily.

asked 3 months ago by questionsinLA in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: Asian, recommendation, scarring

I'm female, 27,5'2'', 120 pound. I'm athletic, but all my life have had fat in my lower abdomen. I'm asian and have skin that scars VERY easily. I was reading on Realself that a doctor suggested VASER lipo since it worked better on asian patients "since they tended to have fibourus fat" What type of Lipo would work best for me? Are there any special considerations for asian patients? I've found someone sites that talk about "asian liposuction"--is there such a thing?

8 answers to Are There Special Considerations for Liposuction on Asian Patients? I Scar Easily.

Special considerations for Asian and Blacks when doing liposuction.

Darker complexed skin tends to get hyperpigmented after 1st being irritated which is what the liposuction canulas do to the skin when going through the tiny needle holes. 1st week use antibiotic cream on the holes; 2nd week use a prescription steroid cream such as triamcinolone 0.1% daily; 3rd week start prescription bleaching cream nightly and continue until dots are faded nicely which is usually 3-6 months. Using micro-cannulas during liposuction tend to give dots only and not the big... more

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Asian liposuction?

I do not think there is anything significantly different in performing liposuction for patients of Asian descent as compared to other ethnicities.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

There is no way to predict exactly what the scars after liposuction will look like because patient genetics, aftercare, surgical technique etc all have an impact on the final scar result. It is therefore best to place those liposuction access sites in areas where the scars would be least visible such as within the belly button or where they would be hidden by undergarments. Scars can also be made more favorable in appearance by scar injections or laser as needed. There is no scientific... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Better liposuction scars.

Dear QuestionsinLA: Thank you for your question. Addressing your tendency to scar, liposuction leaves small scars which tend to heal well. Before surgery, review with your surgeon where the scars will be placed. The bigger problem is pigmentation. The skin around the scars can get darker. Usually this is temporary, but it can be permanent. I have found that using small, straw-like "ports", protects the skin edges from the rubbing of the liposuction cannula, and leads... more

Joseph Mele, MD
Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

Special considerations for liposuction on asian patients

Thank you for your questions. There are really two issues here. The first is your tendency to scar. You must realize that all types of liposuction require an incision which will leave a scar. These scars are however very small and are placed in areas that are well hidden by clothing. Asian patients sometimes have problems with increased pigmentation in the scar but this usually improves with time and with the use of topical medications... more

Donald M. Brown, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.drdonaldbrown.com

Liposuction for Asians

Asian fat does not differ from that of any other race. There is no scientific evidence to support that claim. A surgeon may make an hypothesis or a guess that Asian fat is "different," but that would be only opinion or worse yet, hype. At the last meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery New Technology Forum, Vaser liposuction was not shown to have superiority over other techniques. Promoting Vaser is primarily a means of marketing, as is the claim... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction on Asian Patients

The results that you will get with liposuction will be determined by the sureons ability, not the type of procedure that you choose. The skin incision should be monitored to be sure that you heel well, but the end results for the liposuction will be determined by the surgeon's expertise and you following your surgeons post operative care. Good luck!

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction in Asians

Being Asian and having a tendency to thicker scars will not make the liposuction procedure any more difficult, but I think extra care can be taken with the incision and trauma to them while doing the liposuction in order to lessen the chance for a thicker scar at the access points.