How many incisions are made for upper/lower abdominal liposuction? Thank you!

The access points for liposuction are quite small. In my practice suction of the upper abdomen and lower abdomen would require three small entry points-one in each Inguinal region and one through the naval.

To treat both the upper and lower abdomen with liposuction, there are generally 3-6 incisions made. They are very small (in my procedures, they are about 4-5 mm (less than 1/4 of an inch). They fade over a few months. I try to be sure to make they asymetric on either side so that they don't line up (that can be visible). I am sure that some surgeons use less, and some more. I highly recommend that you have both the upper and lower abdomen done for abdominal lipo. If you do only your lower abdomen, for example, and you gain weight as you age, you may preferentially gain it in the upper abdomen. I have seen this and it certainly looks odd.

Generally I use 3, but if there are areas further out that need to be addressed, or specific needs, it can be more.  Each incision is 1/4 to 1/2 inch, so they are barely ever visible.  Best of luck to you.

Every surgeon will have their own technique. So this is just my answer. But I would make one on each lower anterior hip and one in the umbilicus (belly button). So a total of three. This seems to be adequate enough to allow for a cross tunneling technique that prevents grooving problems that can be seen when only one cannula entry site is made. The incision sites are just stab incision which are about 5mm in length. They heal very well and don't even need to be sutured closed. The incision sites can be much bigger if a port needs to be used which is often the case with ultrasound or laser liposuction techniques, which I do not much care for.

  I can do the upper and lower abdomen and the flanks with 2 small incisions in the pubic area.  Try to research this to find the surgeon who consistently produces the
results you would expect. Look at reviews on this site and see who gets the surgery right every time. Find

a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction
procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can
deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

The short answer is: as many as it takes to get a great result.  In my practice, liposuction is rarely limited to the front of the abdomen, even if that is the source of the primary concern.  This is because the abdomen is a cylinder, and treating all of the way around the cylinder (including the flanks, hips and back) can make a dramatic improvement in the waistline and shape as well as getting rid of fat deposits on the front.  Because of this approach, it requires a few extra small incisions in the top of the gluteal cleft and in the waistline out towards the side.  These are in addition to the small incision hidden in the belly button.Like many things in life, a little extra effort can provide a huge improvement and I'd ask you to consider the value of adding these additional areas.Best,Dr. Pyle

Thank you for your question. It all depends on the areas being treated. For lower and upper abdominal liposuction I would generally use 2-4 incisions. The incisions are small so the number of incision is not to critical, it is the end contour that is important. Good luck.

Typically each liposuction area will have 2 incisions.  Depending on your specific areas to be treated, however, incisions may be combined or modified. 

Thank you for the question.These depends on each PS's technique but normally it's 2 or 3 incisions that will diminish with time.Dr. Campos

Typically 2 to 4 incisions are needed to treat the upper and lower abdomen. This allows for a thorough removal of fatty tissue via a cross-hatching pattern with the cannula. Other incisions may be needed if the treatment is extended laterally into the flank area. Keep in mind that incisions for Vaser are a bit longer than other techniques do to the need to place skin protectors thru the incisions to prevent skin edge burns.