I have had areas of diabetic lipohypertrophy on my lower abdomen for over 20 years - caused by lazy injecting when I was a teenager when I would forget to change my needles and would constantly inject in easy areas through the gaps in my shirt buttons when I was at school. The left hand side is a lot worse. I have stopped using these areas for injections for years but there is no improvement. I have attached photos. Would this be something that could be improved with surgery?
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Hey there,Visceral fat can be reduced by dieting and exercises to burn calories adequately. Liposuction and other non-surgical fat loss methods aim only to remove the fat beneath the skin. You also have to see if the abdominal wall is weak i.e. separated muscles also called divarication which...
You are a candidate for body contouring, and you must see an expert. if you have loose skin, you will need skin removal to get an amazing outcome as liposuction alone will cause the skin to be more loose if you start with loose skin. also you should be at your ideal weight, so that the l...
It is difficult to give
you a proper recommendation without photos or an evaluation but there are a few
non-surgical fat reduction procedures that may be able to address your
concerns. The best procedure for you is dependent on the type of result you are
seeking. If you are looking for an...