Hello, I am considering having liposuction of my double chin. I've lost some weight (20 lbs) and I still have a little loose skin/fat under my chin. I am 44 years of age with good skin elasticy and the chin area is not overly fat or jowly.I am considering having liposuction of my chin to get my jawline back. However, I am not sure if I should wait because I still need to lose another 10 pounds.Will it make a difference to do it now with a 10 pound difference?
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The lateral area of the chest wall posterior to the breasts can indeed be treated with liposuction and will give a good result in most patients. However, the fat is very fibrous so you may need an ultrasonic or power assisted liposuction device to remove the fat. There is also a...
You seem to be asking if removing fat cells which can act as storage for fat increases the risk of heart attack. If this is what you are asking, the answer is no. The risk of heart attack is determined by what you eat. Even with fewer cells to store fat from the diet, the body will store...
As stated before, it is very safe to undergo liposuction following a tram flap provided there is no evidence of hernia. Moreover, please go see your surgeon to evaluate the bulge to make sure that it is not the muscle itself.