Which is better after lipo? 360 wrap around foam that includes an ab board or individual lipo foam boards and ab board? (Photo)

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I’m getting 360 lipo and bbl and am wondering if the 360 wrap around foam with ab board is a better option as opposed to the regular individual lipo foam boards. Do they work equally the same with results or is one more preferred than the other ?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

a good surgeon customizes the garments and in office we do foam garments plus double outer garments. I suggest you see someone with experience as this type of procedure needs someone experience in post care as well
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra.  If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting.  Dr. Emer.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear goodie1234,
Every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

My practice has been devoted exclusively to liposuction and fat transfer for over a decade. I’ve been a board-certified plastic surgeon for over 20 years. I performed over 7000 Liposuction procedures.
Personally I don’t believe compression garments or foam boards have any impact on the final results after these procedures.
There’s nothing wrong with using them and I do use compression garments on most of my Liposuction patients.
Most plastic surgeons supply compression garments and foam boards if it’s part of their routine. I suggest letting the driver do the driving and let your surgeon take care of compression garments and foam boards if he or she recommends them.
Best, 
Mats Hagstrom MD

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