Can I get lipo on my upper back?

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I've been to several consultants for a tummy tuck, lipo 360, and a breast lift. I'm 5'1" 133lbs with a BMI 24.5 and this one surgeon said he doesn't do lipo on your upper back because it will give you dimply skin, he said like Tara Reid lipo gone bad.. is that correct? This dr. Came highly recommend but I'm not sure if there are different lipo machines and he just doesn't have this certain lipo machine that melts the fat or what? Should I get lipo 360 before getting my procedure done with him?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Yes, liposuction can be performed on the upper back.  Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine if you are a candidate.  Discuss your goals for surgery as well as the pros and cons of the procedure.  At that time you'll be able to make an informed decision on how to proceed.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

ye we do liposuction on the upper back everday, post photos and consult.

my whole practice is doing lipoabdominoplasty, or at least liposuction with internal heating (which is not the gold standard for skin tightening with body contouring).

the smaller you are before liposuction the more contouring you can get from the procedure. most of my liposuction patients get pre and post surgical optimization with hormonal therapy (see link to help boost their weight loss before surgery and help them heal after).

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.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Helpful795911,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, it is possible to get good results after upper back liposuction. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. 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

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. The best way to determine if liposuction of your upper back is possible is through an in-person consultation, but briefly, if you feel that there is enough fat in this area to remove, schedule a second opinion. I find that VASER liposuction is very good in treating back fat. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

The upper back is one of the best areas to liposuction.  It RARELY causes dents or cannula lines!  
My concern is someone doing a full abdominoplasty and still liposuctioning the front of your belly (usually I just liposuction the sides and lower back [flanks] with the tummy tuck) to preserve the blood supply to the abdominal flap.
Dr. T

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