I'm Worried About the Scarring from Smart Lipo - How Large Are the Incisions, How Many?

I think I would benefit from Smart Lipo - I'm 125, 5'7, but just have this "back fat" that won't go away, no matter what. I think I'm a good candidate, but am concerned about scarring. How many incisions are made? How large are they? Where are they usually located for the "flank" areas?

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Liposuction scarring is very minimal...

Smart liposuction scarring is very minimal. Usually only two incisions are made and they are about 3 millimeters in size. In most cases your surgeon will determine where he/she should make the incisions but are usually located on the side. Make sure your surgeon has a lot of experience with Smartlipo and look for lots of pictures. A procedure that is properly performed should look smooth without scarring at all.

Scars from liposuction

Whether you have conventional tumescent liposuction or smart liposuction, the insertion scars may be very small about a quarter of an inch. Other risks exists, though, such as indentations and irregularities. Sometimes the back area is not a fat problem but loose hanging skin and liposuction may not help that. If you are very concerned about liposuction, but it is determined that you are a candidate for the procedure, it may be possible to obtain fat reduction without surgery through... more

Liposuction incisions

Liposuction incisions are usually very small about 0.5-1 cm at most wide and usually heal very well.

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Smartlipo Scars are Minimal

There are usually two openings placed on each side, which serve as insertion points for the local anesthesia, laser, and microcannulas. When using the tumescent, microcannular method, these openings don’t need to be any larger than 2 millimeters; this is about one-third the diameter of a pencil eraser. They can be discretely placed in areas which are typically covered such as over the hip bone, and oriented along natural skin crease lines so that they heal in a manner that blends... more

Smartlipo incisions are small and can be hidden

Smartlipo incisions are ususally very small and can be hidden. I prefer to make the placement asymmetric so their appearance is less likely to be noticable. Some people scar badly and then the incisions can be more noticable. In people who scar badly, the back can be a particularly bad place for scar. Ask you doctor where the incisions would be and what type of scat you are likely to make.

I'm Worried About the Scarring from Smart Lipo - How Large Are the Incisions, How Many

Your concerns are real but the reality of these less than 2 mm scars are not. You will most likely have 2 to 4 TINY incisions at best. Be more concerned which unit of Smart Lipo is being used - from the 6 watt to the 30 watt MPX units - would be my issue NOT the incisions. From MIAMI Dr. B, Clinical Instructor of Smart Lipo.

Liposuction alternatives

Hi there- First, please understand that ALL types of liposuction will require an incision or two- the key is to have them repaired well and placed in inconspicuous locations by an experienced surgeon. Secondly, it is critical to understand that your outcome and safety will have MUCH less to do with which machine is used on you, and EVERYTHING to do with who is holding the machine. I am supremely confident that if you had surgery with an experienced and ethical, well-trained... more