Surgical/non-surgical procedure for a smaller waist in women who are not overweight?

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Liposuction is an effective way to treat areas of fat to create a smaller waist in patients who are not overweight. The most effective tools, I find, are Vaser and doing a 360 Lipo. I hope this helps.

Even if someone is skinny, there is usually fat around the waist. If you liposuction it, with or without fat transfer, it will make the waist smaller and give more curves. Of course usually the more fat you have the more drastic the difference, but for skinny individuals, there is also some room for improvement by liposuction. Other methods dont work.

Yes, the procedure you're thinking about here is liposuction to the abdomen/flanks/lower back, which makes the waist smalller. This is also sometimes done in conjunction with fat grafting to the hips and buttocks, which (when done carefully) adds a little bit more fullness/curviness to this area that makes the waist look smaller in proportion.

Thank you for your question. Liposuction is a great option to help contour the love handle or flank area on most people. I would recommend speaking with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options. Best of luck to you.

Liposuction decreases the fat layer and the amount taken down is limited by your anatomy, and the anatomy of your muscles.

Dear ochiexx,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I appreciate your concerns and it appears that you are inquiring about liposculpture/fat transfer. The combination allows remodeling of areas of the body, improving the overall shape. The combination of Liposuction contouring with fat transfer can achieve this goal. Come see me or another board-certified plastic surgeon in our area to explore the best options for you.

Removing the lowest rib can give a more narrow waist, but I do not recommend this for safety to your abdomen and back. Tightening your abdominal muscles can also help tighten the waist. This can be done as a tummy tuck or noninvasively with EMSculpt Neo.

A woman who is of a healthy weight but still has a slight bit of excess abdominal fat could benefit from a liposuction procedure where fat was removed from the hips. Some surgeons also perform fat grafting to the Buttock area. The removal of fat from the Hips and addition of fat to the lateral buttock can help to give a curvier figure. In some of those women if there is a separation of the abdominal muscles, an abdominoplasty can be done in addition to remove excess skin and to repair the rectus diastases. Which of these techniques is right for each patient will depend on formal evaluation and person

I have found the best way to obtain a nice waist line is either genetics, diet and exercise or liposuction. The non-invasive procedures leave the majority of patients very unsatisfied. Photos would aid us in giving more accurate advise (regarding the liposuction option).
Best wishes,,
Dr. Taranow