Hello, I'm 5'0" at 105 lbs. I've always had bigger legs than my upper body. I got liposuction on my inner and outer thighs along with my calves about two years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't get any results from that, even though he took out a good amount of fat. My butt is really large for my body and makes my legs look even shorter- it sticks out far. I know butt lipo is controversial is there anything that will help make it smaller. Is there any lipo to make my legs smaller?
October 30, 2021
Answer: Liposuction Good morning and thank you for your question. All of us have a certain amount of adipose tissue (fat) under the skin, which sits on top of muscle tissue. In the buttocks area, liposuction could be effective at reducing the overall volume if there is enough fat under the skin to make a difference. If there is not much fat and the bulk of the buttocks area is mostly due to the underlying muscle, then liposuction would not help as much. Of course, as with anything, one has to be careful not to overdo things especially liposuction. Doing 'too much' liposuction in certain areas can lead to contour deformities. All and all, this would be something that could be discussed in detail at the time of consultation and physical exam. I hope this helps! -Dr. Polynice
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October 30, 2021
Answer: Liposuction Good morning and thank you for your question. All of us have a certain amount of adipose tissue (fat) under the skin, which sits on top of muscle tissue. In the buttocks area, liposuction could be effective at reducing the overall volume if there is enough fat under the skin to make a difference. If there is not much fat and the bulk of the buttocks area is mostly due to the underlying muscle, then liposuction would not help as much. Of course, as with anything, one has to be careful not to overdo things especially liposuction. Doing 'too much' liposuction in certain areas can lead to contour deformities. All and all, this would be something that could be discussed in detail at the time of consultation and physical exam. I hope this helps! -Dr. Polynice
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October 30, 2021
Answer: Bottom heavy Your primary body shape is determined primarily by your skeletal structure and secondarily musculoskeletal structure. That distribution contributes a certain amount more and some people than others especially if they have an abnormal fat distribution. This in conjunction with obesity can make patients ideal candidate for Liposuction. In your case your lean and don’t have a lot of body fat and sound your body shape is more determined by musculoskeletal structure than it is my fat distribution. That really limits what can be done other than Liposuction which is going to be limited in terms of transformation. In other words Liposuction results will be subtle. That is often the case for lower extremity Liposuction. At least you have good quality skin that allows you to be a good candidate for Liposuction. I suggest getting before and after pictures of your procedure and having in person consultations for a possible second round of liposuction if you’re motivated and recognize that it will only be a partial improvement. It’s simply not possible to give you smaller pelvic bones. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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October 30, 2021
Answer: Bottom heavy Your primary body shape is determined primarily by your skeletal structure and secondarily musculoskeletal structure. That distribution contributes a certain amount more and some people than others especially if they have an abnormal fat distribution. This in conjunction with obesity can make patients ideal candidate for Liposuction. In your case your lean and don’t have a lot of body fat and sound your body shape is more determined by musculoskeletal structure than it is my fat distribution. That really limits what can be done other than Liposuction which is going to be limited in terms of transformation. In other words Liposuction results will be subtle. That is often the case for lower extremity Liposuction. At least you have good quality skin that allows you to be a good candidate for Liposuction. I suggest getting before and after pictures of your procedure and having in person consultations for a possible second round of liposuction if you’re motivated and recognize that it will only be a partial improvement. It’s simply not possible to give you smaller pelvic bones. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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