The area is hard and often causes me to be bloated. It seems most Drs want to lipo it but from what I understand the best way to deal with it is to have it removed. I will be happy with laser lipo if I know that cosmetically it will fix the problem. What are possible reasons that I am constantly getting suggestions to have it lipod and not completely removed?
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Most physician agree that 4-5 liters is the maximum amount that can be safely removed with any form of liposuction in an outpatient setting. Meaning the patient goes home right after the procedure. If the patient has more than 5 liters removed it is considered "mega-liposuction" and those...
Lawrence Broder, MD (license disciplinary actions) says:
The effects of laser lipo like skin tightening will actually go on for months to a year. Unfortunately, a year later your body has continued to age. We can help turn the clock back, but we cannot freeze it! This is where a healthy lifestyle like a good diet, exercise, not...
In most cases if your only medical issue is diabetes , as long as you are well controlled and your hgA1C is below 7 , you should be cleared for the treatment. If you have any other comorbidities they will have to be addressed by your surgeon prior to treatment
