Why are liposuction results so different in the United States compared to Brazil and Colombia?

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I am seeing such a contrast in results doctor to doctor for abdominal lipo, more so regionally. I am noticing the USA doctors are seemingly behind in the abdominal lipo in comparison to docs in Brazil and Colombia. Why is this ? It looks like they are doing a more conservative And traditional lipo resulting in that common lipo belly. While Colombia and Brazil are getting these amazingly tight muscular “snatched” look commonly. Help

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @tahinidakini, thank you for your question. There are several factors why liposuction results may appear to differ between the United States and Brazil or Colombia. These factors include surgical technique Every doctor has a different surgical technique, standards for liposuction procedures vary from country to country, and patients' genetics. It is important to note that while there may be differences in liposuction results between countries, the overall safety and effectiveness of the procedure depends largely on the skill and experience of the plastic surgeon performing it. Patients should always research their surgeon's qualifications and experience before undergoing any cosmetic surgery. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Understand you are seeing only the best or photoshopped results from out of USA! I get to see and "fix" these severe lipo complications monthly from South America. Social media is the new form of advertising. In USA we have stricter standards to follow than the 3rd world. Just be careful out there!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

First and foremost you should recognize that only a small percentage of actual results end up on the Internet.
There’s a sub selection process from both providers and patients focusing on emphasizing posting only the best results.
Behind these excellent results that are a combination of individuals who are excellent candidate combined with the scale of an excellent surgeon are thousands of mediocre results including patients being disfigured from doctors who likes Gilliam experience as well as patients seeking to have liposuction when they are not good candidates.
They are talented and and talented reminders in every country.
Most people do not have access to see what average liposuction results look like.
Typically what’s available on the Internet it’s a representation of the very best and the very worst.
I do not recommend people travel long distances for elective surgical procedures.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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