Buffalo hump and fat from knee removal? (Photo)

Question

I want lipo to remove a buffalo hump behind my neck. I've had it for about twenty years and I don't want to keep hiding it with my hair. I don't wear dresses and sleeveless shirts without wearing something to cover my neck and shoulders. It's burdensome. I also have fat behind my knees that looks as though it's protruding on the side. I lost a lot of weight but the fat there remained. How do I find a doctor that performs this kind of surgery for these areas?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

these can be lipoed with VASER and Internal heating such as renuvion.
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra.  If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting.  Dr. Emer.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for the question. I recommend you to have a couple of consultations until you find the right surgeon and the one who understand your goal. Visit a certified plastic surgeon.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. To provide a valid medical opinion I will need to see pictures of you body from different angles. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Tum. local liposuction can really fix buffalo humps with the power assisted canula and also does great to get those knees looking good.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Addison928,
finding the right Dr. is extremely challenging especially with the number of online platforms and resources available. There a lot of great Dr's available. Make sure he/she is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Definitely check to make sure your choice specializes in the procedure you want and spend the time to read through patient testimonials. There is a number of different sites where you can check for reviews (Realself, yelp, google, etc.).You can always pick up the phone and call around also, find an office you feel comfortable with and set up a few consultations. 
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Buffalo hump and fat from knee removal? (Photo)

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Answer: Buffalo hump and knee fat do great under local.

Answer: Buffalo hump and knee fat do great under local.

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Answer: Buffalo hump and knee fat do great under local.

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Answer: Choosing a surgeon

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