Am I a good candidate for Smart Liposuction?

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I feel like I'm always bloated and I have a stubborn fat on my belly. I lose it when I lose the over all weight but I don't want to lose the weight on my legs and booty. I also have hip dips which makes me self conscious. Am I a good candidate for Smart Lipo? What are the chances of getting lumps and bumps or should I just get Sculptra in my hips dips? It's a weird question but please help

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

I appreciate your question. Liposuction is an excellent option for removing stubborn fat from targeted areas. I use the tumescent technique, which is minimally invasive and can usually be performed using local anesthetic. Micro-cannulas are inserted directly into the fat deposit to gently suction the tissue away. The procedure leaves little or no visible scarring behind and ensures smooth results because of the tiny cannulas utilized. The fat that is extracted can be used for autologous fat transfer in areas like the hip dips you mentioned. Sculptra is another option for this concern, but if you are having liposuction, it makes sense to use the fat that is harvested. It will be more economical and some of the fat will remain permanently, unlike Sculptra, which will last about two years. Make sure you work with an experienced, board-certified physician to ensure a safe and successful procedure.

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it is difficult to make a recommendation without at least a few photos to show your areas of concern. In general, liposuction is designed for people who have reached a stable weight but still have stubborn pockets of fat they would like to eliminate. The abdomen is a very common treatment area. I perform the Awake liposuction technique, which uses tumescent fluid to ensure greater precision and a quicker recovery process. Your hip dips could be treated using either Sculptra injections or autologous fat transfer. Make sure you work with a board-certified dermatologist to ensure your treatment is both safe and successful.

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It would've been better to see pictures and get a better idea of what you need, but generally speaking, sounds like liposuction and fat transfer are what you need. I highly recommend Vaser liposuction, results are much better than traditional liposuction. As for the dents in your hips, it's common trouble area because that's where there's a division of muscles, you can see that clearly on people who excersice and have tone muscles, most times that dent is present.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

you need to post photos and see what you need in a consultation.  plus, smart liposuction is outdated.
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 sk22561,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, fat transfer is a great option for hip dips. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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Answer: Lipo Candidate - VASER HD, J Plasma/Renuvion/Inmode BodyTite tightening, fat grafting for buttock lift/BBL, Cellfina/Sculptra

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