Are There Special Considerations for Liposuction on Asian Patients? I Scar Easily.

There is no way to predict exactly what the scars after liposuction will look like because patient genetics, aftercare, surgical technique etc all have an impact on the final scar result. It is therefore best to place those liposuction access sites in areas where the scars would be least visible such as within the belly button or where they would be hidden by undergarments. Scars can also be made more favorable in appearance by scar injections or laser as needed.

There is no scientific or even anecdotal evidence that asians have more fibrous fat than non-asians or that VASER offers any special results advantage over other types of liposuction for any specific race of patient or patient condition. In the wrong hands VASER can be disastrous as can regular old fashioned liposuction. There is no real difference between asian liposuction and non-asian liposuction other than a marketing difference. There are valid differences between asian and non-asian eyelid or nose surgery but that is vastly different from liposuction.

Without photos or a face to face examination it is impossible to say what liposuction would work best for you or even if any type of liposuction alone will give you the result you are looking for. I have seen many patients over the years who seem to think the area below the belly button should be flat or even concave. That is not the natural look of the area and many patients who have attempted to achieve that goal just ended up with indents and pitted skin that could not be corrected.

I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face direct communication required for you to make an informed decision regarding your surgery.

My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.

Thank you for your question. It is hard to provided with a valid medical opinion without photos.  I would suggest to be treated by board certificated plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Kind Regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Darker complexed skin tends to get hyperpigmented after 1st being irritated which is what the liposuction canulas do to the skin when going through the tiny needle holes. 1st week use antibiotic cream on the holes; 2nd week use a prescription steroid cream such as triamcinolone 0.1% daily; 3rd week start prescription bleaching cream nightly and continue until dots are faded nicely which is usually 3-6 months. Using micro-cannulas during liposuction tend to give dots only and not the big incisions from ultrasound or other laser lipos. Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD