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