The examples I think of are of lipo in the dominican republic. How are they able to lipo so much off and get those results without a TT? What determines how small someone can be lipo'd? Why is it that there are big patients where mass volumes are removed but then on smaller patients only a little of a difference was able to be made? Does it depend on the style of the surgeon? I am getting liposuction and am worried about not getting the more dramatic results I envision.
Answer: #liposuction The first 4 photos prove what we know about liposuction as a sole procedure. It is not for weight control and works best if it does not leave behind a lot of extra skin. The darker skinned individual had less excess skin than the lighter skinned individual. That lighter skinned individual obviously had something more than just a liposuction and the scars from that surgery are hidden by their under garment that sits just below belly button level as well as a blurry photo. The reason you see a large difference in big patients where mass volumes are removed but then on smaller patients only a little of a difference may be because the marketing is fraudulent and the patient had more than just liposuction. The last photo of the hourglass shaped torso obviously had liposuction and fat grafting but without a before surgery photo it is impossible to say how much excess skin was present before surgery but I doubt there was much. The most important thing about liposuction is what is left behind not what is removed and you have alluded to that in your post. You need to leave a thin layer of fat under the skin because except in the eyelids skin directly on muscle does not look good, can hamper range of motion and is prone to scarring and abnormal skin contour. The hourglass shaped person in the last photo may have some problems down the road including bizarre appearance if she gains weight in her thighs.You are correct in your premise that different surgeons get different results but it is not due to their "style". Just like no 2 people have the exact same handwriting no 2 surgeons do liposuction exactly the same way. Although one needs the right tool for a job the carpenter is more important than the hammer. It is conceivable that 2 different surgeons using 2 different methods and tools of liposuction can get equivalent results in a given patient. However, when you widen that to 100 surgeons some surgeons are going to miss the mark and if you add a different patient different surgeons in that group of 100 will miss the mark. No one said picking the right surgeon for you is easy but at least you have a choice in cosmetic surgery. You no longer have that choice with insurance covered surgery in the US.Without any photos of you before surgery on knowing what dramatic results you envision it is hard to say what would be realistic or safe for you.Lastly, without trying to cast dispersion on specific Dominican surgeons there have been problems with people in the northeast US who had cosmetic surgery in DR and returned with serious infections. If as I stated above it is hard to pick a surgeon in the US it has to be just as hard or harder to pick one in DR, especially if you don't see them face to face prior to picking him/her as your surgeon.
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Answer: #liposuction The first 4 photos prove what we know about liposuction as a sole procedure. It is not for weight control and works best if it does not leave behind a lot of extra skin. The darker skinned individual had less excess skin than the lighter skinned individual. That lighter skinned individual obviously had something more than just a liposuction and the scars from that surgery are hidden by their under garment that sits just below belly button level as well as a blurry photo. The reason you see a large difference in big patients where mass volumes are removed but then on smaller patients only a little of a difference may be because the marketing is fraudulent and the patient had more than just liposuction. The last photo of the hourglass shaped torso obviously had liposuction and fat grafting but without a before surgery photo it is impossible to say how much excess skin was present before surgery but I doubt there was much. The most important thing about liposuction is what is left behind not what is removed and you have alluded to that in your post. You need to leave a thin layer of fat under the skin because except in the eyelids skin directly on muscle does not look good, can hamper range of motion and is prone to scarring and abnormal skin contour. The hourglass shaped person in the last photo may have some problems down the road including bizarre appearance if she gains weight in her thighs.You are correct in your premise that different surgeons get different results but it is not due to their "style". Just like no 2 people have the exact same handwriting no 2 surgeons do liposuction exactly the same way. Although one needs the right tool for a job the carpenter is more important than the hammer. It is conceivable that 2 different surgeons using 2 different methods and tools of liposuction can get equivalent results in a given patient. However, when you widen that to 100 surgeons some surgeons are going to miss the mark and if you add a different patient different surgeons in that group of 100 will miss the mark. No one said picking the right surgeon for you is easy but at least you have a choice in cosmetic surgery. You no longer have that choice with insurance covered surgery in the US.Without any photos of you before surgery on knowing what dramatic results you envision it is hard to say what would be realistic or safe for you.Lastly, without trying to cast dispersion on specific Dominican surgeons there have been problems with people in the northeast US who had cosmetic surgery in DR and returned with serious infections. If as I stated above it is hard to pick a surgeon in the US it has to be just as hard or harder to pick one in DR, especially if you don't see them face to face prior to picking him/her as your surgeon.
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March 9, 2017
Answer: Liposuction Candidate--For Best Results, Go With VASER HI DEF, ThermiRF, fat grafting for body shaping Liposuction is a body contouring procedure. For best results with liposuction, it is best to be at or near your stable weight. Depending on skin laxity, a tummy tuck may be needed which could be done at the same time. Skills, expertise and technique also factor into successful liposuction results. For best results, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Results are determined by the persons skin, athletic build, and if they have bone structure that allows for a tight small look. Best, Dr. Emer
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March 9, 2017
Answer: Liposuction Candidate--For Best Results, Go With VASER HI DEF, ThermiRF, fat grafting for body shaping Liposuction is a body contouring procedure. For best results with liposuction, it is best to be at or near your stable weight. Depending on skin laxity, a tummy tuck may be needed which could be done at the same time. Skills, expertise and technique also factor into successful liposuction results. For best results, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Results are determined by the persons skin, athletic build, and if they have bone structure that allows for a tight small look. Best, Dr. Emer
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February 23, 2017
Answer: What determines how much/how dramatic results can be when performing liposuction on someone? What is realistic & safe? Thank you for your question and posted photos of patients you use for examples. I answered similar posts before. There are two kinds of liposuction: 1. debulking and 2. revealing. Most surgeons in this country are trained to do debulking liposuction. This means that they decrease the bulk of fat you have regardless of your underlying anatomy. Some surgeons, like myself, who are trained, do revealing liposuction. This is a more artistic sculpting technique where the anatomy of the patient is recognized and revealed with deep and superficial liposuction. You see this in the photo you posted from the DR. That patient not only had liposuction down to the rib cage, abdominal muscles, obliques, but also had fat transfer to her hips and buttocks to create the dramatic hourglass figure. No preop photo of her was posted, so we do not know her original shape. Now, not everyone is a candidate for this procedure. You must be a BMI of 30 or less, otherwise you might need a debulking procedure first (like the other photos you posted) before sculpting can be done. See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.
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February 23, 2017
Answer: What determines how much/how dramatic results can be when performing liposuction on someone? What is realistic & safe? Thank you for your question and posted photos of patients you use for examples. I answered similar posts before. There are two kinds of liposuction: 1. debulking and 2. revealing. Most surgeons in this country are trained to do debulking liposuction. This means that they decrease the bulk of fat you have regardless of your underlying anatomy. Some surgeons, like myself, who are trained, do revealing liposuction. This is a more artistic sculpting technique where the anatomy of the patient is recognized and revealed with deep and superficial liposuction. You see this in the photo you posted from the DR. That patient not only had liposuction down to the rib cage, abdominal muscles, obliques, but also had fat transfer to her hips and buttocks to create the dramatic hourglass figure. No preop photo of her was posted, so we do not know her original shape. Now, not everyone is a candidate for this procedure. You must be a BMI of 30 or less, otherwise you might need a debulking procedure first (like the other photos you posted) before sculpting can be done. See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: It’s on a case-to-case basis Thanks for your question, Jennybbx.
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February 22, 2017
Answer: It’s on a case-to-case basis Thanks for your question, Jennybbx.
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May 8, 2019
Answer: Results of liposuction truth in advertising and setting realistic expectations from liposuction Your bring up many important and interesting points.
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May 8, 2019
Answer: Results of liposuction truth in advertising and setting realistic expectations from liposuction Your bring up many important and interesting points.
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