I have factor 5 lieden. Can i have smart lipo with this disorder and be comfortable about not getting a life threatening clot?

Face and neck lift would be a better procedure based upon the picture.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Sculpting fat off your trouble spots will enhance muscle definition. Increasing your muscle tone with weight training will definitely improve your results. Weight loss will also boost your results.

The real issue is that you have leftover fat and are unhappy. The number of incisions and the length of the cannulas is irrelevant. Schedule a consultation with an experienced liposuction surgeon and get the remaining fat removed when you have completely healed.

Love handles is slang for bulging fat along the lower flanks. I usually mark out the areas that need work, confirm with the patient using a full length mirror, photograph the markings and we worry about the names later. Lack of results probably has more to do with over conservative technique...

You are very early in the healing process, I would continue compress, get massage or ultrasound treatments, and begin exercise and diet.  If the ripples are still there in 3-6 months, you may need to consider an alternate procedure such as velashape (radiofrequency) to help the skin tighten...

Your spinal cord is encased in bone. Spinal cord injuries produce paralysis. The word you are looking for is "lower back". Discomfort in this area is common after liposuction in this area due to friction over the muscles as the procedure is being conducted. This will improve over time and muscle...