What can I do about my boxy frame? What surgery can I do to give me a smaller waist? (Photos)

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I feel like I am going crazy no matter how many surgeries I do I can’t achieve a smaller waist like how I dream of on 01/2019 I had a tummy tuck with lipo of the flanks. 09/2019 I went back for a secondary lipo of the front and back torso as well as a bbl. all this did was improve the contour of my back and but but my front torso stayed the same. What exact procedure do I have to do in order to achieve an hour glass figure? A third lipo? Lipo 360? Please help!

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your pictures and questions. It looks like you have completely reasonable outcomes from your surgical procedures. What may not be reasonable is your expectations. Every person has a unique anatomy and your bone structure may not be able to be transformed into your ideal results. Furthermore, you should stop chasing some ideal figure or shape and just work on being the best you that you can be. Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

If the waist was smaller at one time, the waist can likely be reduced through liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, back, and love handles to those same measurements or smaller provided the muscular and fascial integrity has remained the same.  The harvested fat can be transferred to the buttock and hips to make your waist look even smaller. 
 The results depend very little on the method used and very much on the board certified plastic surgeon selected. 
Best of Luck!

Rodrigo Rosique, MD, PhD · Answer

Dear, to achieve an hourglass figure surgically, we can transfer fat from waist to hips, take excess skin out and repair muscle recti diastasis. There are two structures that we can't improve surgically: bony framework and intraabdominal fat. Although both are genetically influenced, working out at the gym slowly improves both (your figure 1). Keep doing your good work!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

To get a snatched waist you need to have aggressive fat removal of the torso/sides and have fat injections on the hips/buttock to give the illusion of an S Curve.  This cannot be done with smart lipo, and this cannot be done awake to the full extent that contouring can be performed. I suggest you see a well trained expert in body shaping.   Best, Dr. Emer.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Keysmom27,
Based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a BBL. Liposuction of your abdomen, back and flanks should give you more curves and hourglass shape and fat transfer to buttocks should give you more projection. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

What can I do about my boxy frame? What surgery can I do to give me a smaller waist? (Photos)

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Answer: VASER HI DEF 4D LIPO / 360 Degree Sculpture / Snatched Waist / HD Sculpting With Fat Transfer and Tummy Tuck / Mommy Makeover

Answer: VASER HI DEF 4D LIPO / 360 Degree Sculpture / Snatched Waist / HD Sculpting With Fat Transfer and Tummy Tuck / Mommy Makeover

Answer: BBL candidate

Answer: BBL candidate

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What can I do about my boxy frame? What surgery can I do to give me a smaller waist? (Photos)

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Answer: VASER HI DEF 4D LIPO / 360 Degree Sculpture / Snatched Waist / HD Sculpting With Fat Transfer and Tummy Tuck / Mommy Makeover

Answer: VASER HI DEF 4D LIPO / 360 Degree Sculpture / Snatched Waist / HD Sculpting With Fat Transfer and Tummy Tuck / Mommy Makeover

Answer: BBL candidate

Answer: BBL candidate

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