Petite Girl: Liposuction, Smart Lipo, or Nothing? I Need Help Before I Go Through with a Procedure (photo)

Over the years I have tried almost all forms of liposuction.  In my opinion there is no advantage of laser assisted or ultrasonically assisted liposuction over the more conventional.

    Liposuction of some areas of fat deposition would be appropriate in you.  The preoperative picture of the other individual you show would not be a liposuction candidate as she already had abdominal definition.  If that is the postoperative photo of the same patient, the patient likely had a fluid collection that was not drained in quick fashion.  These results can be prevented if you follow the postoperative protocol.

If you are "Extremely concerned" and "a perfectionist"... then maybe surgery is not the best thing for you, based solely on your frame of mind.  It's better to think of these surgeries more as "an improvement", rather than "if it's not perfect, then I'll be mad / disappointed".


Also, the recovery from liposuction is significant, whether it's standard lipo, ultrasonic or laser-assisted.  Might not fit into your cheer calendar very well.

From the photos, I think you would get great results especially if you have the tumescent lipo with the small micro canulas under local which gives the best results. Do your abdomen and hips in 1 procedure and then your thighs and knees in a 2nd procedure which can be done 1 week later.  Each at a cost of roughly $5000 on special with you back to work in 2 days and exercising in 1 week. It may be at least 1 month before you are in that 2 piece outfit to look good with final results seen 4-6 months later. Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

You mentioned that you want flat ab's. You are a perfectionist and a petite woman whose weight fluctuates 12 pounds, which is significant weight fluctuation. If you are seriously considering liposuction, your results require that  you to stay on top of your weight fluctuation. If you put on 12 pounds after tummy liposuction, the fat needs to go somewhere and that means your hips, thighs, knees, arms or breasts. Maintain a lifestyle that keeps you at your target weight consistently. The newer technologies, such as Smart Lipo Triplex, which I use, are helpful in tightening skin with liposuction, but it is more important that you select a board certified Plastic Surgeon with a lot of experience with body sculpting. Even at your ideal weight, additional contouring and sculpting can improve body contour.  It is the Indian, not the arrow, that is the most important factor here. An experienced surgeon with a good aesthetic sense will provide the best results.