How common are liposuction lumps and will I get them because I’m more of a fit body type?

The best way not to get the lumpy contour is to keep a thin layer of fatty tissue. Since muscle is not perfectly straight and leveled, a little bit of fatty tissue hides the irregular contour of the muscle. From the photos it looks like you are an excellent candidate for contouring liposuction. An in person consultation is the best way to confirm this. 

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you appear to be a good full body intense liposuction including abdomen, waist, laterals and upper and lower back to improve your body contour and get better curves, especially in your waist area.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

you need a very specific type of liposuction, vaser HD lipo for female sculpting. 
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.

AegeanC91I appreciate your concern, however you are an excellent candidate for liposuction utilizing smaller cannulas, also called micro liposuction. An experienced, properly trained plastic surgeon can deftly contour these regions effectively without leaving the skin irregularities that concern you.  You are a great candidate because you are fit and the areas of concern have well-defined pockets of fat. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area to greatly increase your chances for the best possible result. Good luck.

The patient must have adequate skin elasticity to allow for skin retraction after surgery. This factor is the most important element to good results aside from technical proficiency of the surgeon and the patient’s ability to follow the postoperative regimen of wearing the compression garment appropriately and the avoidance of exercise or strain for 6 weeks.  The results depend very little on the method used and very much on the surgeon selected.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you are a great candidate for waistline contouring liposuction of your abdomen, flanks, and lower back.  This can greatly improve your overall shape with a smaller waist.  When good technique is used, you should not have lumps after liposuction.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.

Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

Hello! Thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) Based on your photos, liposuction may be a good option for you to improve the shape and contour of your body and to achieve a more aesthetic silhouette. Lumps are uncommon. 
If you decide to pursue surgery it’s very important that you find a surgeon whom you are comfortable with and trust and who evaluates you in-person and tailors an individualized treatment plan for you and your aesthetic goals. Best of luck!
Matthew A. DelMauro, M.D.

Thank you for posting your photos with your interesting question. You are an excellent candidate for liposuction and can have amazing results.  I recommend that you have a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is experienced with liposuction and has the proper liposuction technique, equipment and patience to consistently produce natural and beautiful results. Please review the plastic surgeon's before and after liposuction results before you proceed. Best wishes, Richard Wellington Swift, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Lumps result from too aggressive suctioning and inexperienced providers.  My preference for tumescent liposuction is based on the fact that it reduces the propensity for lumpiness.  You are an ideal surgical candidate. Best wishes.

I think with people like Tara Reid, she was over treated.  Lumps may occur initially but as the swelling subsided it usually gets better.  I have treated over 1000 patients performing liposuction in the past 5 years in my practice. Good luck.