Q1: : Liposuction? What Options Are Gimmicks and What Aren't?

I asked earlier about lipo options but now have some pics for reference. There are a lot of options out there (Vaser, SmartLipo etc.) and i'm not sure which are marketing hype and which aren't. I'd love to get rid of this super stubborn fat on my tummy and love handles that stay despite exercise/diet. I'm 5'5 105ish lbs for reference. Any help/info/pricing is greatly appreciated!!

A: Best Liposuction Technique in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles patients are bombarded by many advertisements about the best and latest machines for liposuction. Many of these new machines are being advertised without adequate long term studies. In my personal experience of having used different machines and techniques the most important equipment is a talented Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and not just someone who pretends to be a plastic surgeon and is trying to sell you a fancy equipment!

Q2: Is It Normal to Have Extreme Swelling of Pubic Mound After Liposuction of the Lower Abdomen?

I recently went through a Brazilian butt lift, where my upper/lower abs, flanks and upper/lower back were lipsuctioned to get fat to transfer to my butt.... Its bin 8 days, but my pubic mound is still very swollen and it also is swollen further down as well. (extremely swollen) Is this normal? I just had the drains removed on day 7, and travelled home (8hr flight) and everything is very puffed up... ankles and everyehitng. What should i do? will this swelling go down on its own? please help!

A: swelling after liposuction and buttock augmentation in Los Angeles

It is very common to have swelling of the pubic mons area after liposuction Los Angeles of the abdomen. In fact, this swelling often gets worse at about 3-4 weeks after surgery as the swelling from the upper abdomen sinks down to the pubic area. fortunately this resolves by about 8 weeks

Q3: What will my body look like 2 years post-Lipo?

Hi, I consider myself to be fairly fit - I am 5'4", 135 lbs - I work out 3-4x a week doing cardio and strength training. I am about a size 6 in US sizes. I'm considering to get lipo on my inner thighs, so they do not 'touch' anymore. I just like the skinny jeans look, and my thighs have always looked a bit thick due to that pocket of fat. However, after reading this forum (especially the "did you gain weight after liposuction"), I am hesitating on getting liposuction. I definitely do not want the fat to return, or redistribute itself in a different area such as my arms or my back. If my body does not need much liposuction, would that still pose a big risk for me? If so, I'll run far away from lipo... but if it's very unlikely that it would happen, I'll still consider it.

A: liposuction results

It seems that you have a healthy lifestyle and therefore, after liposuction Los Angeles I expect you to be able to maintain your results long term.

Q4: How Much More Fat is Removed for Larger Women Than Petite Woman During Lipo?

How do surgeons measure the amount of fat a person can lose in liposuction? Can I lose more if I'm bigger than the average girl?

A: Large Volume Liposuction

Large Volume Liposuction is a type of liposuction designed for plus size or larger size people. It is effectively reduces a patient's dress size. Large volume liposuction Los Angeles is usually performed by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who specialize in Large Volume Liposuction, and have the facility that can care for these patients afterwards.

Q5: How Does Abdominal Etching Work?

I know ab etching involves lipo, but how does it differ from traditional liposuction?

A: Abdominal Etching or Liposculpture

Men want to have and show off their abdominal muscles in Los Angeles! Sometimes exercise and dieting is not enough. Liposcupture Los Angeles thins out the abdominal skin so that you can see the definition of the underlying muscles. Obviously, if you don't have muscles under the abdominal skin, then you will not show any abdominal definition.

Abdominal eching carves areas of fat under the skin to create what appears to be muscle definition. Although this sounds great in theory, in reality it does not look good. The areas that are liposuctioned could look lumpy!

Therefore, I would recommend liposculputre but not liposuction etching.

Q6: Getting Lipo and Going on Vacation 5 Weeks After, Enough Time for Recovery?

I'm a 5'5" 115 lb female looking to get lipo on my abs and love handles. The earliest I can get in is 2 weeks. I'm going on vacation 5-6 weeks later and moving after that so I want to get the procedure done beforehand. Will this be enough recovery time to go out and enjoy a vacation?

A: How soon after liposuction Liposuction can you go on Vacation!!

Recovery after liposuction Los Angeles varies depending on the type, extent, and amount of liposuction. Although you can be very active within a week after liposuction, you will have much swelling and inflammation for at least 8 weeks after liposuction. Some people will still have some bruising after 8 week. It is not a good idea to sun bath or to get a tan when you still have bruising, because you can develop areas of hyper pigmentation.

Therefore, you can go on vacation within weeks after a liposuction.

Q7: Help for uneven abdomen 6 years after liposuction

Happy with the results for 2 years after lipo. Then had a total hysterectomy, my stomach looks like a wreck. Uneven skin with lumps, divots, and extra skin. My plastic surgeon said I should have a abdomenoplasty. I do not want a huge scar. The stomach lo0ks like huge cellulite and divots. Any suggestions will help.

A: Loose Abdominal skin after liposuction and need for Tummy Tuck

Depending on skin elasticity, age, and genetic predisposition, different peoples skin reacts differently with liposuction Los Angeles. while some peoples skin shrinks amazingly well after liposuction, others do not. This is especially true if you have already had stretch mark, wrinkles, or have had multiple pregnancies. If you develop loose skin or wrinkles the only way to make your abdomen look smoother is to tighten the skin via an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. Although there is a scar with abdominoplasty Los Angeles, but this scar can be placed very low and you can hide it under a bikini which you can't with hanging skin or wrinkles.

Q8: Sex After Liposuction

Sorry my english is very bad! I will have lipo on May 6 and, I was wondering how long will it take for me to have a sexual relationship with my husband?

A: Recovery after Liposuction- When Can You have Sex !!!

Fortunately, there is no body structure that you can damage by having sex after liposuction. But, obviously the soreness of surgery can prevent some people from engaging in and enjoying sex immediately after surgery. Therefore, when my patients ask me about when they can have sex after liposuction Los Angeles, I usually tell them that they can have sex as soon as they feel comfortable- physically and mentally!

Q9: Laser Liposuction

My doctor said smart lipo is much quicker recovery and all around better than liposuction surgery Is that true?

A: Is "Smart liposuction" a smart idea for you?

Currently there is much hype in the media and plastic surgery advertisements about "smart liposuction". Without having shown clear scientific evidence of benefits this surgery is marketed to the public in order to sell a new liposuction machine. Unfortunately, smart liposuction does have higher rate of certain complications than tumescent liposuction and I have not seen any evidence that its results are even as good as tumescent liposuction.

Q10: Love Handles: Best Procedure for Removal?

Hi I want to get a procedure that will remove my love handles and make my waistline shapely. Right now its straight waistline. What is it I need done?

A: Creating a curvaceous figure and remove love handles by liposculpture

Every woman in southern California wants to know how to get a curvaceous figure while removing love handles. Liposculpture Los Angeles using the tumescent technique is the best and safest method by which excess fat of the waist area and love handles can be removed in order to create curves. Most often this liposuction is combined with liposuction of the lower back to enhance the curves and the buttock appearance.

Q11: Ultrasonic Liposuction

What is ultrasonic liposuction or ultrasound-assisted lipo? Are they the same thing?

A: Ultrasonic or Smart Liposuction

People in Beverly Hills & Los Angeles are bombarded by radio advertisements about Smart Liposuction or Ultrasonic Liposuction. They ask me if this technique of liposuction is superior to other methods of liposuction. I have personally tried several different methods of liposuction on my patients and it's my professional opinion and smart liposuction or ultrasonic liposuction doesn't have any advantage to tumescent liposuction. In fact, they have the added risk and complications of burning, nerve damage, and scarring.

Q12: How Effective is Liposuction on the Love Handles?

I just came back from a consult. I'm looking at getting a tummy tuck with lipo in my love handles. I'm 5'4" tall and weigh 140lbs. At my lightest of 128lbs my waist was just under 36". I want to not only get rid of my fat and hanging skin in my belly but also get rid of my love handles and back fat. My PS recommended a belt procedure with lipo for best results but this scares me and is more money than I want to spend. He said love handles are a hard area to lipo. What do you recommend?

A: Liposculpture for treatment of love handles & "muffin tops"

Large volume liposuction and liposculpture is very effective in the treatment of love handles and "muffin tops". I have had patients that were able to go down several sizes after liposuction procedure- for example from size 12 to six. With liposculpture Los Angeles you can have a more curvaceous and proportional figure.

Q13: Male Pubic Lipo and the Inguinal Canal

Sorry to ask another question. I know I've asked a few already. I saw my surgeon and he was very helpful. He gave me 2 cortisone injections in the groin to help the hard swelling subside. Swelling is now very limited, and I've been massaging the area with Hirudoid cream (Heparinoid 3mg/g) which is helping too. However, I am now seeing dark bruising emerge in patches over the groin and the area aches. My surgeon also mentioned the inguinal canal. How long does it take to recover from this trauma?

A: Bruising after liposuction

Usually the bruising and swelling of the pubic area and the groins (including inguinal canal) can persist for at least 4 months after surgery. During the first 6-8 weeks I recommend massaging and afterwards time will gradually help to reduce your swelling after liposuction Los Angeles

Q14: Weight Gain After Abdominal Liposuction

Hi, I had abdominal liposuction 12 weeks ago and have consistently been weighing heavier on the scale. I have now gained 6 lbs according to the scale. My surgeon did close the one incision, which I do understand takes longer to heal and for the swelling to subside. 400cc were removed during the procedure. The frustrating part is that I am a personal trainer, began running and working out a few days post-op and am gaining weight. My normal weight is 108lbs, 5'1, and now 114 on the scale.

A: weight gain after abdominal liposuction

It is not uncommon to see people gain weight after liposuction, just because they let themselves go. Considering that you had 400 cc removed you had about 1/2 lbs of fat removed and this should not make any considerable change in your weight.

Q15: Neck Fat w/ Chin Tilted Down

26yr male in very athletic shape. I have a attractive proportional face, however when I tilt my head down, even just a bit,neck fat starts to gather and is horrible. My family has a history of "fatty necks". Looking straight on I have very little chin fat. I have a solid chin correctly postioned to my forehead. Also, my neck meets my face with only slight disclosure of my jawline, and is amplified with "neck fat" as I tilt down my head. Is it possible to lipo the "side neck/jaw fat".

A: neck liposuction helps to give you a refined jaw line.

Neck liposculpture helps to refine the jaw line. Although you don't have much fat but a good liposculpture of this areas will help to shrink the skin and tighten your neck. it will also give you a well formed jawline. This procedure is simple, with easy recovery, yet the results are very striking.

You can see some examples of this on my site

Q16: Is Liposuction Dangerous for Athletes?

I am worried about having laser liposuction after reading about bumps and possible larger weight gain after the procedure. I am a thin distance runner but I would like to lose excess weight on my butt and inner thighs. Is this procedure dangerous for athletes? Also, what are the side effects for thinner people in general?

A: liposuction is not dangerous of Athletes

Liposuction is not dangerous for Athletes, but laser liposcution generaly carries higher complication rate than tumescent liposuction, and in a relatively thin person such as you, laser lipo is of no added benefit