What would you suggest to help me achieve a less awkward shape? Would I qualify for liposuction in both areas? (Photo)

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a good candidate for 360 Lipo + Tummy tuck. This would help improve your shape and remove the excess skin from your abdomen.

Hello, my name is Igor Burko, and I am a Plastic Surgeon at SY Aesthetics in NYC. I recommend you consult with a trained plastic surgeon who can give you their best recommendation. In addition, it is important to discuss what your expectations are prior to undergoing any procedure. You may be a candidate for multiple surgical options, however, your expectations will dictate which options is best suited for you.

Hello and thank you for providing photos. It does appear that you are a candidate for contouring of your arms and abdomen. For your abdomen, abdominoplasty with lipo would be a great aesthetic change. You could even consider back and posterior flank liposuction to enhance shape. Depending on your arm skin quality, arm lipo will aid in debulking and contouring but a brachioplasty (skin removal) may be recommended if skin doesn't have great elasticity.

Thank you for the photos. I absolutely recommend a tummy tuck for the abdomen. Liposuction alone will not address the extra skin, and if you have diastasis (muscle separation), that is not fixed with liposuction. A modern tummy tuck includes liposuction and muscle repair at the same time.

Thank you for your question, and those photos are really helpful! Focusing solely on liposuction for your back and abdomen can make a significant difference. However, I believe you'll be even more satisfied with the results if you combine it with a tummy tuck. Although the recovery for a tummy tuck is more involved compared to liposuction alone, it ensures that you won't experience any loose skin on your stomach. Additionally, it provides a pubic lift simultaneously.

I recommend avoiding the arm lift procedure. Your arms already look good, and the incremental improvement isn't worth the visible scar. Additionally, I wouldn't recommend liposuction on your arms to prevent any potential laxity. Dr. B.

I would recommend liposuction of the full abdomen and flanks in 1 procedure and lipo of the midback, axillae and arms in another done just a day apart under local with iv sedation for complete comfort. Cost is roughly $11,000 each and so worth it. You are back to work in 2 days and back to the gym in 1 week.

Thank you for your question regarding the best procedure to help you achieve a less awkward shape and whether you would qualify for liposuction.

Based on the photo and your goals for a more contoured figure, you would be a good candidate for Lipo 360 combined with a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Lipo 360 involves comprehensive liposuction around the entire circumference of your abdomen and back, effectively enhancing the natural contours of your waist, hips, and lower back. This fat can then be strategically re-injected to enhance the buttocks during the BBL, providing a more balanced and appealing body shape.

However, it's important to consider that by removing a significant amount of fat from your abdomen, you may experience some degree of skin laxity if the skin's elasticity is not sufficient to retract smoothly. This means that while Lipo 360 and BBL can give you the curves you desire, you might eventually need a tummy tuck if your abdominal skin becomes lax and begins to hang post-procedure.

A tummy tuck would remove excess skin and tighten the abdominal area, ensuring a smoother and flatter stomach. This procedure can be planned as a separate stage if necessary after assessing the results of the liposuction and BBL.

As for an arm lift, this would depend on the amount of excess skin and your personal comfort with the appearance of your arms. An arm lift (brachioplasty) is specifically targeted to remove sagging skin from the upper arms, providing a more toned appearance.

I recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can provide a detailed physical examination and discuss the best comprehensive approach tailored to your body and aesthetic goals. This will help ensure you achieve a pleasing, natural-looking contour with balanced proportions.

Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

From your photos, one thing you should consider is weight loss medication such as Ozempic to help you get your weight to the desire level. Another alternative is liposuction. Liposuction can remove 10 lbs. safely of the abdomen and arms. However, it is possible that the skin will hang and you may need a tummy tuck or brachioplasty.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Probably some combination of fat removal, skin tightening, and body contouring procedures would adjust your shape to a result you're pleased with but expect a recovery process, associated scar(s), and imperfections. The "less awkward" form you desire should be clarified in consultation for specific recommendations.

From the photos it appears you will have the best results from a tummy tuck with liposuction for contouring and liposuction for the arms. It does not appear that an arm lift is needed to improve the shape. Liposuction alone of the abdomen would not be sufficient and would result in too much skin laxity. The tummy tuck would remove excess subcutaneous fat and skin as well as correct abdominal wall laxity. The liposuction would further contour and enhance the tummy tuck results.