Is liposuction suitable for me? (photos)

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I am 24 years old and do not have kids yet, Would I be able to undergo Lipo? if not would a Tummy tuck affect future pregnancies?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding whether liposuction is suitable for you. In my opinion, just on pictures and not based on physical examination, I think you would be a good candidate for liposuction. Liposuction is optimal for patients with targeted areas of fat that need removal. I believe based on your age and the appearance of your body in the pictures, that your skin would snap back. With liposuction, there is always a risk of skin wrinkling but I don't think this would happen to you. Therefore, in my opinion, I think you would get a better result with liposuction as opposed to a tummy tuck. Tummy tucks may get stretched out with pregnancies depending on many factors, which include your genetics, amount of stretch, amount of weight gained with the pregnancy, size of the baby, twins, age of the patient, etc. There are too many variables to predict whether the pregnancy would severely impact your tummy tuck. Nonetheless, in your case, I would still suggest liposuction over a tummy tuck based on your pictures and concerns regarding future pregnancy. Thank you for your question regarding whether liposuction would be suitable for you, I would suggest specifically you have liposuction in the abdomen and love handles or superior iliac crest. Often, people call this 360 lipo. Please seek an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon.

Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. 
(“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and ​member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

If you have firm skin then liposuction would be sufficient. However, if you have elasticity issues and/or stretch marks, that could mean that a tummy tuck is more suitable for you. Having a tummy tuck shouldn’t affect your ability to have children, although the results may be negatively impacted.

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Gorgeous83937 thank you for your question and showing your pictures. From my experience of 21 years, the best way to go is combining treatments. Liposuction alone won't get rid of loose skin and diastasis in the abdominal area. Besides each procedure serves a different purpose, a tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and strengthens the abdominal muscles, in which there is abdominal lipolysis, abdominal diastasis repair, skin removal with umbilical reconstruction. On the other hand liposculture we take out fat from all parts of the body to make it more harmonious. So if you just have lipo without the Tummy tuck you are not going to like the results because the skin and the abdomen would look kind of weird. In your second question is best to wait to have children because if you have children after a tummy tuck procedure, the results are going to be lost. Is important to be clear with your specialist in the results that you seek and consult with several board certified surgeons before making a decision. Best wishes!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heats the skin with radiofrequency devices such as Renuvion (J-Plasma), InMode BodyTite, and ThermiRF to heat the undersurface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. 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. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. I recommend you waist and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour.

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