Looking to improve my waist to hip ratio. Would Lipo visibly give me a better shape? (Photos)

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Context: 37 year old East Asian female, have lost weight previously (body recomp from size 12 to as low as size 6 - approximately 25-30 lbs), active lifestyle, weight lifts 3-4x weekly I’m looking to improve my waist to hip ratio as I don’t have very big hips and I’m not sure if Lipo around my midsection would help to do that, or if it would just make my stomach flatter without any visible changes to my actual waist size. Also, would Lipo be recommended for this amount of fat removal or would something less invasive be more ideal? Thank you in advance.

Martin Benjamin, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello! I find that you would best benefit from what I call a "skinny BBL" Lipo 360 in combo w/ vaser ultrasound and skin tightening w/ small amount of grafting to your hip dips would improve that ratio but be subtle enough to maintain your active shape! Anything less invasive would typically cost more and give you less impressive results...the only benefit being nonsurgical. Good luck!

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You look like you would benefit from liposuction of the upper medial thighs and around the flanks.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. Based on these photos, you are a great candidate for VASER Hi Def Lipo (VHD) 360 and fat transfer to the hip dips. Cannot evaluate the buttocks from these posted photos. I do these surgeries in our office accredited surgical suite under deep intravenous sedation. As a Total Definer surgeon, I trained with the inventor of the VHD. I use stealth incisions, so no sign of surgery is visible. See a bard certified plastic surgeon experienced in these advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It appears that well executed liposuction with small cannula would be your best option. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with good reputation in body contouring surgery is recommended. Good luck

Manuel Diaz, MD · Answer

Good morning. Given your active lifestyle and weight loss, abdominal liposuction can help you improve your waist-to-hip ratio, as reducing localized fat in the abdomen achieves a more defined waist. However, since it doesn't increase hip volume, the changes will depend on your natural anatomy. If you want to further accentuate that ratio, an effective option would be to combine liposuction with a BBL, where the extracted fat is transferred to the hips and buttocks, achieving a more curvaceous figure. You can contact us at 829-554-6062 for a more detailed evaluation and a quote.

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