What is the Best Kind of Liposuction for Thighs? (photo)

Of course, the most important aspect is that you work with an experienced liposuction surgeon.

As far as what is the best type of liposuction, I prefer traditional tumescent liposuction with small cannulas for the thighs (inner and outer). It is great to perform the procedure under conscious sedation, so that the patient is awake. That way, you can have the patient stand up and look at the area to be sure that the thighs are smooth and symetrical. You might also want to look into the option of non-invasive body contouring, such as liposonix. Your thighs look pretty thin from the photo, so this might be an option for you.

HiThere is no much difference in the work of various types of lipo. You can have a great result with a skilled doctor using even the simpliest method, but in your case laser lipolysis with liposuction will be the best. In any case the best thing you can do is to consult a skilled doctor, performing hundreds of lipo a year.

Congratulations on your great results with your previous surgery.  As for the type of lipo - you'll be surprised to learn that all the methods work about the same.  It's mostly marketing spin.  Much more important is the skill of the surgeon - so find a well-qualified plastic surgeon that does lots of liposuction and that gets results that you like.

   A physical exam will be necessary to properly evaluate the turgidity and elasticity of the areas of interest.  Liposuction of the thighs in your case should be conservative as you already have a good shape.  Find a board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction procedures each year.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Thigh liposuction as with almost any other liposuction area of the body should always be done with the micro canulas under local tumescent technique for best results. It is easy, comfortable and quick recovery. The smaller the canula, the smoother the results and being awake and able to turn and stand up during the procedure really helps the doc give you as smooth and symmetrical results as possible. Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

Your tummy looks great, congrats. I would recommend looking into NIL laser liposuction. I have performed Lipo using all different techniques and I think NIL using small cannulas is the best way to go. The thighs require very careful technique with a significant attention given to detail. I think awake Lipo is also best, especially in this area. This is because your thighs can be seen and treated in your normal state.  You can move around under the surgeon's guidance and allow for a better real time evaluation and reshaping. 

Look for an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.  It's not what machine he/she uses, it's how experienced the surgeon is.  Liposuction is all about experience.  Lipo machine manufacturers would like you to think their machine is the best and it's the machine that gives you great results.  Fact is, no machine is superior and even the best machine in the hands of an inexperienced surgeon will not give you good results

Unquestionably, the best kind of liposuction to have is the kind done by a proficient, safe surgeon who knows what he or she is doing.  

I feel for patients who are bombarded by so much marketing that it becomes confusing.  Each surgeon will likely recommend the type of machine that he or she has because it helps them stand apart from their peers.  At the end of the day, what is most important is how that surgeon uses the tools that he or she has and the results that are obtained.  

I have seen brilliant surgeons do amazing things with the simplest liposuction machines, and I've seen very poor results from very busy surgeons who tout various laser, water jet, ultrasound, and such lipo variations.  Find a doctor with whom you are comfortable, check credentials and training (ensure board certification in you plastic surgeon), ask for before and after photos, and make certain that the surgery is to be done in a certified surgery center where you will be safe and comfortable.

Liposuction works best on patients who are of relatively average weight, but who need help with a problem area, or with shedding the ten pounds they regain between diets. If you have good skin quality and minimal sagging, you make an ideal candidate for liposuction.

Liposuction modifies volume by sucking out fat, and liposuction candidates need good skin tone. The procedure takes about an hour, the recovery takes just a couple of days, and there's virtually no scarring. I use several innovative forms of liposuction, including SmartLipo, in order to contour and resculpture the area while providing the most beautiful results with minimal scarring. SmartLipo, used in combination with other forms of liposuction or alone, is a procedure that uses laser light to liquefy fat and tighten the surrounding skin. Liposuction as an outpatient procedure under I.V. sedation can easily reduce the saddlebags some people have. Because liposuction stimulates the skin to tighten, good elasticity provides a smooth contour after fat is removed.

As you indicated there are a number of options for types of liposuction.  One is not necessarily better than an other.  For previously untreated areas that are not scarred or fibrous (like male gynecomastia) any technique can do a fine job.  The results will depend more on the operator and their ability and experience.