Is Laser Lipo an effective procedure for love handles and flanks?

For flanks and love handle sculpting laser liposuction is one the most effective treatments. It is quite a bit more effective than Coolsculpting. It is minimally invasive in that it does require cannulas that go under the skin so I dont think it can be considered non invasive.

Dear ShoshanaRose67,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you 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

Thank you for your question. Laser Liposuction is a great option for love handles and flanks. Sometimes having cool sculpting can cause the fat to scar and be more challenging to remove. An experienced liposuction surgeon should be able to achieve good results with the laser liposuction procedure your requesting, despite the formation of scar tissue from your prior treatment. I hope that helps answer your question. Good luck on your journey!

Sadly, you are not alone in being disappointed with results from cool sculpting. Laser lipo is a whole different situation. As a trade off to being ok with small insertion points and being numbed, you get predictable results as the fat is being removed, and the benefit of skin tightening from the laser. Lovehandles and flanks are one of my favorite areas to treat with exciting results for every patient!

Without posting quality pictures we cannot begin to make an assessment.


Liposuction is a surgical procedure and therefore not non-invasive.

Laser liposuction is traditional liposuction with a secondary pre-or post treatment using a laser fiber connected to a steel cannula.

Adding a secondary laser treatment to Liposuction adds no particular advantage over any other form of Liposuction.

The only variable that matters is the candidacy of the patient and the skill and experience of the surgeon.

If you’re interested in having Liposuction then start interviewing plastic surgeons who seem to have a knack for doing high-quality Liposuction work.

It doesn’t matter what equipment they use what matters is that you either are or are not a good candidate and they either have or do not have skill and experience.

If you don’t want a surgical procedure then you’re not gonna find many treatments that are effective for removing subcutaneous fat. Your experience with coolsculpting probably taught you that already.

Delivering consistent high-quality Liposuction results is more difficult than most people believe. The difference in outcome based solely on who does the procedure is quite remarkable.

To find the most talented and experienced plastic surgeon in your community I suggest scheduling multiple in person consultations.

During each consultation ask each provider to show their entire collection of before and after pictures of abdominal liposuction or liposuction of the torso.

Ask the provider to show examples of patients who have similar a body characteristics to your own.

Young people with tight skin and modest amounts of excess subcutaneous fat and undesirable areas tend to be the best candidates.

Older people with skin laxity tend to not get the same quality results.

Liposuction can be done without general anesthesia instead using local anesthesia with mild sedation or just local anesthesia.

For larger areas it can be moderately uncomfortable if no sedation is used.

The key is always to find the most talented and experienced provider.

Start the process by having multiple in person consultations.


Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Dear Rose,
Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure to remove fat cells and debulk and sculpt problem fatty areas on your body.
Different types of liposuction exist: ultrasound, laser, water assisted and power assisted.
I use a combination of these technologies to get the best results for my patients.
Best. DrBrecht
Seattle, Wa

Hi and welcome to our forum!
Without photos, it is impossible to provide an opinion regarding optimal treatment possibilities in your specific instance.
In general, liposuction can remove excess fatty tissue between your abdominal muscles and the skin. Liposuction involves removal of fat through small pipes (cannulas) placed under the skin under extreme vacuum after pretreatment with an infusion of solution containing a blood vessel constrictor (to prevent bleeding) and an anesthetic (if performed awake). Augmented liposuction utilizes laser energy or ultrasonic energy to semiliquify the fat, making it easier to remove and adds a subtle skin tightening effect.
Liposuction is a safe procedure. It is a reshaping procedure and not a weight loss procedure.
In general, the experience of the surgeon is far more important than the type of instrument utilized.
Best wishes...