I had Vaser lipo today: I paid for abdominal and flanks, but I see no incisions where the flanks are?

Thank you for your questions regarding VASER liposuction to your abdomen and flanks. Your question is difficult to answer without pictures or psychical examination. Typically, to reach the flanks, the incision is made over the hip area or above the vertical buttock crease. Personally, I prefer the incision over the hip. This allows me to reach the flanks and give the body a more hourglass figure. I am not sure exactly what was done during your VASER liposuction procedure. You mention that two liters of fat were removed. Having not been there for your surgery and not knowing the events during your procedure or the time under anesthesia, it is difficult to say why only two liters of fat were removed. Usually, more fat can be removed. However, in all, you just had surgery today. It is impossible to tell your final results in just 24 hours. You need to wait a full six to eight weeks to see the full effects of the VASER liposuction to the abdomen and flanks. Thank you for your question regarding VASER liposuction to the abdomen and flanks. If you have any more questions regarding VASER liposuction, please contact my office. When seeking VASER liposuction, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who has performed thousands of liposuction cases in their career. If you have any more questions, please contact my office.
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

hello scurse The area on which the procedure is to be carried out on is filled with tumescent saline solution which swells the tissue and allow the ultrasound energy to separate the fat cells using a small instrument about the size of a pencil. These fat cells, which are now loosened, can be gently suctioned out with a traditional suction cannula. #incision #abdomen

Hello scurse,
Congratulations on your recent VASER lipo procedure! The flanks or lovehandles is one of the most popular regions to get sculpted with VASER liposuction. The flanks are either treated alone or in conjunction with the abdomen or back areas, the two areas that touch. Every patient is unique and depending on the location of the flank fat deposits, surgeons will place incisions differently. In the front, I would typically make an umbilical incision, which heals with non-noticeable scars. Additionally, I would place two groin incisions, hidden within the underwear region, and two inframammary. In the back side, the incision is placed low in the sacral area and posterior axillary area. Incisions are small (less then 10mm in length) and are located as low as possible so they can be hidden by jeans or swimsuits. There are limits to the amount of fat that can be safely removed and it varies among patients, as well. Bear in mind that VASER lipo maximum results would take up to 6 months to show and consult with your doctor about your particular needs and concerns. Kind regards! Dr. De La Cruz.

With your very limited description and no posted photos very hard to guess exactly what went on in this presented case... My bet is you had this lipo under local anesthesia, not with a boarded PS,.. Most likely at a "clinic" not private practice office. The Florida Board of Medicine office surgery rule for liposuction operation only is a max of 4 liters supernatant fat. Plus your weight of 204 leads me to believe you BMI was to high to have surgery that would give a effective result. 

Vaser liposuction of the flanks requires consideration of the anterior and posterior flanks; the anterior flanks can be removed using the peri-vaginal incision using curved 30cm cannulas; often the posterior flank is of more significance and does require you to be put onto your tummy and have a buttocks port site to remove the posterior flank fat. A consultation with a Vaser specialist would be very useful for you to get a more accurate answer.