If I Get Lipo on my Love Handles and Lower Back Will It Look Funny if I Don't Do my Hips?

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Most before and after pictures I've seen of lipo, they usually get their hips done too. My sister had tummy tuck and lipo but decided not to get lipo on her hips. She had kind of large hips and realized she looked disproportional after slimming her waist down, so now she's going back to have it done. I'm going to have a breast lift and lipo of my lower back and love handles and I'm just wondering if my hips have enough fat on them to get lipo too, or if it's not necessary. Thanks.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. 
In this regard, I recommend you waist and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour.
Finally, I suggested take the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection, is that we know as "Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL).Kind regards

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

From the photos I don't see where your back needs to be done, but the love handles, which are the hips on the side, extend to the lower back.  If these are done, then you will probably want the outer thighs done to create a proportional result. Sometimes the amount of surgery becomes longer than desired which can increase risks.  Ask your surgeon if peforming all you seek is acceptable or if it should be broken up in two separate surgeries.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

You may be talking about your lateral or outer thighs when you say hips since hips and love handles are the same areas.  Outer thighs are from your underwear down on the outside.  Hips or love handles are from your underwear up.  Yes you should also do your outer/lateral thighs to look your best.  Sincerely,

	David Hansen,MD

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

From your so kindly posted photos I recommend hips, lower back, outer/inner thighs for liposuction. Best to you.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

I believe when you are referring to your hips you are actually referring to the outer thighs or upper saddle bag area. When contouring the waistline through lower back and love handle liposuction, it is also important to look at the outer thigh areas as well. The goal is to have a smoother and more contoured  silhouette from the chest down to the knees so every area  that makes up that outline needs to be assessed. You do have some outer thigh fat that can be removed to improve your overall outer body shape.

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