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Vaser Lipo immediate and after side effects (long term)?

My husband - overweight & diabetic (type 2). He is 6 foot tall and weighs 125 kilos. No bulgy stomach but has an overhang. He was working out (gym) couple of years ago & discontinued. He lost all motivation to do again. But after many tries, he has recently started it again. Thinking of Vaser to trigger his motivation. We think upper back, flanks, love handles and chest to be done. Please advise if this okay for him now and down the lane, say after quite a few years.. long term effects..

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Vaser Lipo immediate and after side effects (long term)?

December 21st, 2013
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  If medical clearance is obtained and the patient is considered a good candidate, using liposuction to help motivate is reasonable. 

Liposuction results are highly surgeon dependent. Find a plastic surgeon with elite credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction and liposuction revision procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.

Kenneth Hughes, MD
Los Angeles, CA

Web reference: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Liposuction.php

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD
December 21st, 2013

Vaser Lipo immediate and after side effects (long term)?

{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}
  If medical clearance is obtained and the patient is considered a good candidate, using liposuction to help motivate is reasonable. 

Liposuction results are highly surgeon dependent. Find a plastic surgeon with elite credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction and liposuction revision procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.

Kenneth Hughes, MD
Los Angeles, CA

Learn more: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/Liposuction.php

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD
*Treatment results may vary

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