Dowager's hump: can liposuction be done if there is bone in the area? (Photos)

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Can liposuction be done on the buffalo hump or dowagers hump if there is bone in the area? I have the left side which looks worse than the right for some reason wondering if I can get a smoother appearance? And if you have little fat can liposuction still be done? I'm extremely self conscious of it :( and also I've been trying to work on my posture but even when I was at my lowest weight I still had that bump there.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

yes liposuction can be performed on the back of the neck or hump for improvement.
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra.  If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting.  Dr. Emer.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on your photo you appear to be a good candidate for this procedure. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Jeremy Hunt, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Hi,the Dowager's or Buffalo hump is often treated with liposuction if the issue is one of deposition of fat. the results are predictable and patients are usually very satisfied.if the issue is curvature of the cervical/neck spine, then the solution is not liposuction. The answer is to assess the issue through examination, and if needed an Xray can be helpfulJeremy Hunt

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Liposuction of the buffalo hump under local anesthesia is probably reasonable but you would need to be evaluated in person to determine if that is the best treatment.

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question. Yes, liposuction can be used to treat a Buffalo hump. An in person consult with a board certified plastic surgeon is helpful to gain a better understanding. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

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