Hello, I had a consultation with a doctor and he stated that if I want to remove majority of the fat from the middle portion of my butt there would be a high risk of irregularities because the skin is 1inch only. Is this true? I had lipo on my hips and bottom of my butt and there were no irregularities.
Answer: Liposuction Surgery Hello, and thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) Liposuction of the central buttocks may be performed if you are willing to accept the risk of contour irregularities. (No surgeon can guarantee that they can avoid complications.) If you decide to pursue surgery it’s very important that you find a surgeon whom you are comfortable with and trust and who evaluates you in-person and tailors an individualized treatment plan for you and your aesthetic goals. Best of luck! Matthew A. DelMauro, M.D.
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Answer: Liposuction Surgery Hello, and thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) Liposuction of the central buttocks may be performed if you are willing to accept the risk of contour irregularities. (No surgeon can guarantee that they can avoid complications.) If you decide to pursue surgery it’s very important that you find a surgeon whom you are comfortable with and trust and who evaluates you in-person and tailors an individualized treatment plan for you and your aesthetic goals. Best of luck! Matthew A. DelMauro, M.D.
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June 14, 2019
Answer: Risks of central buttock liposuction While your question is a natural one I would offer great caution before jumping into any central buttock liposuction. In the very early days of liposuction this was done with some frequency, and we learned very quickly that we could create problems in that zone. The skin of the buttock is different than most of our body. From childhood our buttock takes lots of trauma falling on it as a baby and it takes that beating well without much bruising, pain, or problem. That is because we have many septi and fibrous connections of the skin to the underlying muscles. These connections are one of the reason we might see a bit more cellulite and dimpling in the buttocks than say our abdomen. All these connections help support the buttock so it doesn't drop to much with age. If we break up too many of those connections or remove too much fat then the buttock can droop prematurely. It doesn't mean some subtle and very controlled liposuction can't be done, it can as long as it's conservative, and done with great experience. Be sure someone has real experience in this area and can guide you appropriately. Best wishes.
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June 14, 2019
Answer: Risks of central buttock liposuction While your question is a natural one I would offer great caution before jumping into any central buttock liposuction. In the very early days of liposuction this was done with some frequency, and we learned very quickly that we could create problems in that zone. The skin of the buttock is different than most of our body. From childhood our buttock takes lots of trauma falling on it as a baby and it takes that beating well without much bruising, pain, or problem. That is because we have many septi and fibrous connections of the skin to the underlying muscles. These connections are one of the reason we might see a bit more cellulite and dimpling in the buttocks than say our abdomen. All these connections help support the buttock so it doesn't drop to much with age. If we break up too many of those connections or remove too much fat then the buttock can droop prematurely. It doesn't mean some subtle and very controlled liposuction can't be done, it can as long as it's conservative, and done with great experience. Be sure someone has real experience in this area and can guide you appropriately. Best wishes.
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