Skinny but still have stubborn fat and I want ab etching. What procedure should I go for? (Photo)

I appreciate your question.

Vaser assisted liposuction utilizes ultrasound to emulsify or melt felt prior to removal. It is also used to etch or define the muscles and normal anatomy to enhance the results. I use a specialized technique to remove the deeper fat areas and sculpt the superficial fat, so that one can achieve the goal of having not only a flatter stomach but also a more defined and curvaceous body if wanted. I can use this technique on the arms as well.

I also use the fat removed to graft into the pecs for men or breasts for women as well as into the arms and other areas to further enhance muscle definition.

The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery and high definition body contouring.

 

Best of luck!

   

Dr. Schwartz

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

#RealSelf100Surgeon

#RealSelfCORESurgeon

Thanks for your question and the photos you provided. Your wish picture has little to no fat and sculpted abs. In order to obtain a close result, you need both 1) Liposuction to your abdomen, waist, back with 2) abdominal etching. You can maintain your surgical results with EmSculpt. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon!

The first photo shows a patient with very little body fat in her core. She is probably in the 4-8% body fat range.  Though liposuction and abdominal etching will improve your contour, the end result will probably not look this lean and defined. 

You seem to be a great candidate for abdominal etching procedures using liposuction. I think it will give you the contour and definition you are looking for. Best of luck!

Regards,

Surjit S. Rai, MD 



Dallas Plastic Surgeon 

Hello and thank you for the question.In review of your photos, if you are looking to achieve a significant amount of definition with optimal results, I would recommend the following:  A combination of Vaserlipo, Power X, and Power-Assisted high-definition lipoplasty with strategic fat-transfer to augment the appearance of rectus abdominis musculature. Depending on your native skin tone, you may also require ThermiRF.Due to the nature of complexity of the procedure and subsequent extended OR times, these procedures can tend to get pricey as compared to conventional lipoplasty. The results are indeed extraordinary, however. Best of luck,Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Thank you for submitting your question. Abdominal etching is for patients who want to get rid of the stubborn fat around their abdominal muscles to unveil and augment their natural contours depending on their goals. Be sure to find a board certified surgeon who performs over 100 procedures per year. Best of luck to you!Dr. Mentz

Abdominal etching is a really popular subset of liposuction in my practice. This is a form of high definition liposculpture that can be done by carefully etching out small amounts of superficial fat along the patient's anatomic lines. To get a great result, the important things are to 1) only work with a board certified plastic surgeon. This is a delicate form of liposuction and you need someone with the experience and tool set to acoomplish this. 2) Take a look at the doctor's work. Call the office, explain what you are looking for and ask for similar patients.3) Make sure that your doctor is using the right tools. Just like you wouldn't paint a portrait with a paint gun, you need a doctor that offers different types of liposuction to meet all of your needs and take out the fat effectively and cleanly. When we do abdominal etching, we typically use 3 to 4 different types of liposuction to create the correct thickness of abdominal fat and then to etch around each bony landmark, muscle line, and tendon transcription. You have great skin and are in wonderful shape. Make sure you work with an ABPS board certified plastic surgeon with the correct tools and a lot of experience and you will get a terrific long lasting result. :)

In order to optimize abdominal etching results you need to choose a surgeon who has experience with1)VASER LIPOSUCTION2)POWER X Liposuction TOOLS3)J Plasma Cool Helium skin tightening  By utilizing all three modalities can optimal high definition results be achieved.

Hola Lozcurtis!
Based on your photos you are a good candidate for Abdominal Etching.
Combined with Liposculpture you should expect to see some great results after recovery.
Ensure you speak to a Plastic Surgeon about the wide variety of tools, techniques and post-op treatment available to assist with reaching your expectations.
Dr. Diego FrancoColombian Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question and sharing your picture, you are a great candidate for abdominal etching, it will be done with Vaser 4D technology. Your abdomen will appear far more natural even when you are moving or exercising, and the results should improve if the patient exercises and builds her muscles. I advise you to visit a plastic surgeon and get an assessment done. Good Luck!