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Where is the Best Place for Incisions to Lipo the Love Handles "Flank" Area Only?
asked 5 months ago by meganmarie123 in memphis
Latest answer by Jonathan Berman, MD
Question viewed 241 times
Tags: flanks, incision, love handles
13 answers to Where is the Best Place for Incisions to Lipo the Love Handles "Flank" Area Only?
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The tiny holes for liposuction can be placed anywhere quite easily and hard to find.
The micro cannulas are so great at giving smooth results for liposuction and go in through only a needle stick opening so there are no ugly scars and the tiny spots can be placed anywhere easily. Usually each area gets liposuctioned from 3 directions but leave that up to your doc since he will know exactly what to do and where to put them. sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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Liposuction Incisions
It greatly depends on body type, size, skin tone and elasticity; however, I generally place my small “stab” incisions in the area of the hip which is usually covered by the scantist of bikini bottom underwear.
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Where is the Best Place for Incisions to Lipo the Love Handles "Flank" Area Only?
Typically I use two small incisions to the side of the spine in a line of skin relaxation. They heal well and are easily hidden in the skin as one moves.
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Incisions are smal and heal well
Incisions for Liposuction are very small and heal well. I also place my scars in inconspicuous places such as the crease of the buttocks to treat the flank area.
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Where to place incisions for liposuction
The goal of liposuction is localized fat reduction, improved contour, and limited scarring. With newer technologies and smaller cannulas the scars are a distant third in importance. The scars should be small in number and size and whenever possible hidden in a bikini or underclothing. However, if a patients' body calls for a higher scar for improved cross-treatment and a smoother result, I would not hesitate to do so. CONTOUR is most important.
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Liposuction
I prefer to use a long wide boar cannula inserted at the top of the crease between the buttocks. That scar is very easy to hide even under a thong. Some surgeons prefer small cannulas making access holes closer to flank/love handles area. I have found that even the small cannula access holes can leave bad scars epecially in darker skin color individuals so I prefer one larger hole in an area further from the liposuction site that is easy to cover as opposed to multiple small holes closer to...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Small Incisions Heal and Fade
Originally the incisions were quite large and one had reason to wonder where they might be placed.
Now, if your surgeon uses micro cannulas the incision only needs to be two millimeters in size. These small incisions are left open for better drainage and healing after the procedure. They close in two to three days.
Of course we will look for the most inconspicuous place,but realize that every site needs to be suctioned from two skin openings, so the criss cross pattern will give a...
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T. Wayne Day, MD
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon
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Best Location for "Love Handles" Liposuction Punctures
Love Handles Liposuction liposuction punctures are hidden in the nderwear and are placed asymmetrically making them inconspicuous. You should feel comfortable discussing their placement with your surgeon.
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Scar location for hips
Liposuction scars should be very small and inconspicuous if performed with small cannulas . I usually place the scars in areas where they will be covered by the panty or bikini. You can discuss this placement with your doctor prior to the procedure
Marialyn Sardo, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
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Lipo incisions
When I lipo the hips/flanks, I usually place the incisions withint he underwear line so it is concealed.
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Where are scars for liposuction?
My choice is a single incision over an upper lumbar spinous process, and two additional incisions postero-laterally in the bikini line. This allows cross hatching for complete evacuation of fat, and the scars are never seen... usually undetectable by two weeks after surgery when the steri-strips come off. If the patient has a tattoo in the area, I'll often go through that because the scar is also never ever seen.
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Incisions for Liposuction of Flanks?
The best place to position incisions for liposuction surgery of the flanks will be best determined when you wear a swimsuit and/or undergarment- an incision that is hidden in the clothing line generally does not bother patients. Keeping the incisions posteriorly placed, relatively low and not symmetrical is also helpful.
Like many things in plastic surgery, communication with your plastic surgeon will be helpful in determining the most acceptable...
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Best place for incisions for liposuction of the flanks.
Thank you for your question. Every surgeon has his or her ideas about the best placement for incisions for liposuction of the flank. My feelings are the incisions are best placed in an area that will be covered by underwear or swimwear whichever will be most important to the patient. I have patients bring that garment on the day of surgery to ensure proper placement. The second point is NOT to make the incisions in the same spot on ether side so that they appear...
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