Liposuction: Common Locations of Stubborn Fat Deposits: Part III in the Liposuction Series
Patients often ask where liposuction may help. The following list includes the most frequently requested anatomic regions organized from head to toe...
- for the fullness in the neck below the chin (“the waddle”)
- at a fatty accumulation of the upper back (“a buffalo hump”)
- along the arms
- for male breast development (gynecomastia)
- for a heavy tummy, especially the “paunch” below the bellybutton
- for “love handles” and “spare tires”
- at the “saddlebags” (on the sides of the hips)
- for heavy inner thighs
- for heavy inner knees
- along the calves ("cankles")
“Finally, no more saddlebags!”
- Patient E.M., an avid runner, after ultrasonic liposuction of her hips
“My waist looks great. I don’t even know where the scars are anymore. I should have done this years ago.”
- Patient S.U., after ultrasonic liposuction of his “spare tire”
Liposuction can also be used to improve the results of traditional (excisional) plastic surgery procedures:
- for refinements of breast reductions and tummy tucks
- for refinements of complex reconstructive surgery, such as shaping the abdominal tissue used for a TRAM (transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous) flap breast reconstruction
Controversial uses of liposuction (still under investigation):
- for removing fatty deposits in the face
- for the breast reduction itself
- for reducing a full pubis after significant weight loss
More on these controversies as experience grows....
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Facial liposuction is considered an ideal option to reduce unwanted fat from the cheeks, chin, and jaw line. Excess deposits of fat in these areas do not respond to healthy diet and exercises. Facial liposuction also tightens sagging skin. Prospective facial liposuction patients may wish to resolve problems such as saggy jowls, double chins, and chubby cheeks. Some may wish to make changes in the overall appearance of the face.
Posted by: Liposuction | May 27, 2008 at 09:15 PM
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Posted by: cosmetic surgery upland | August 10, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Liposuction is a great way to improve your health, body and confidence. However, your desired body will not stay for long if you don't take the necessary measures to take care of it. Proper diet, regular exercise and an overall healthy lifestyle will help you keep that body that you've always yearned for. In fact, you can even improve upon your body if you do the right things and eat the right foods!
Posted by: Lauri Hersh | July 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM