For stomach lipo (for BBL), can there be just 1 incision in the belly button? Without 2 incisions on the lower abs? (Photo)

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Don't mind how many are on the back as I have that tattooed. 121lb, 5'4", no kids. Want fat transfer to butt and hips. Thank you

David Boudreault, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Veronicakkkkk,Thank you for your question.  Liposuction results depend on using multiple access sites to deliver a smooth result.  Using one incision in the umbilicus will likely leave you with contour irregularities that look far worse than port sites.  I agree with the other Plastic Surgeons here and 3 incisions is the minimum I would use to do abdominal liposuction.  One in the umbilicus and two down low in the groin crease.Hope that helps.Best,Dr. B

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Hello, thanks for your question and provided information. For you to get optimal results, it is necessary in most of the cases, to do many incisions to get rid of the abdominal fat, consult with your board certified plastic surgeon first. 
Advantages:
One treatment may be all you need to reshape problem areas
Treat more areas—and larger areas—in one procedure
May be performed with either local or general anesthesia
More consistent and predictable result than noninvasive treatments
Liposuction, sometimes referred to as "lipo" by patients, slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and improving your body contours and proportion.
Different areas of treatment:
Thighs
Hips and buttocks
Abdomen and waist
Upper arms
Back
Inner knee
Chest area
Cheeks, chin and neck
Calves and ankles
Liposuction can be performed alone or along with other plastic surgery procedures, such as a facelift, breast reduction or a tummy tuck.
What liposuction can do?
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or a substitute for proper diet and exercise.
It is also not an effective treatment for cellulite—the dimpled skin that typically appears on the thighs, hips and buttocks—or loose saggy skin.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The best way to minimize scars is to make the fewest number of incisions possible without compromising the quality of work done.  I have found that the minimum number of incisions is 3.  I have done this procedure several hundred times, and, though requiring mastery, it can be done this way.  These are about 5 mm in length and are difficult to detect at one year. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Veronicakkkkk,liposuction technique depends a lot on surgeon's preference and experience. Some use multiple incisions, while others use one incision. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. You will get the best recommendations after a thorough examination.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

John Reilly, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Veronica,
There certainly could be only one incision in the belly button but most surgeons with enough experience know that crisscrossing an area of liposuction from two different directions helps provide a flatter surface with less irregularities in the skin. You will certainly need at least an incision in the pubic region which is below the belt line and as was stated in the photos caption “not visible on the abdomen” since technically it is not the abdomen but more commonly referred to as the pubic region or mons.  It may be that that second photo which shows a difference in the garment band width is possibly to cover scars that were placed in that area or in the groin crease which is fairly common as well. You do not need them anywhere above the waist line other than the belly button which heals imperceptibly.Best of luck.

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