Liposuction - Learn About Each Area - Abdomen

Another gravitational prone area, where I approach is the abdomen in one of two ways.

1. Central Abdomen - The upper and lower abdomen are done as a unit. In many individuals, if only the lower abdomen is done, the upper abdomen will not tighten from the liposuction and gets looser with time. When the entire area is done as a unit, not only does it blend well, but it a stays tight and firm. The central abdomen is prone to irregularities if not done well. Common mistakes are poking the skin with the cannula from underneath, which causes dimpling. Another mistake is being overly aggressive in individuals with poorer skin elasticity, causing loose, sagging skin. I find that I am able to still get a perfectly smooth result and achieve skin tightening in patients with poorer elasticity by having a lot of respect for the skin. In these patients, I recommend staying deeper in the fat layer and generally being more conservative. In all patients, I always crisscross the tunnels from either two or four directions, then finishes with a very small spatula cannula for a smooth skin surface. It is great mistake to approach the abdomen from only one access point. This will increase the risk of irregularities and leave a doughnut of fat around the belly button.
   
   
2. Upper, Lower Abdomen, Waist and Flanks - The other half of patients that I perform liposuction on in these areas have the abdomen done all the way around, as these individuals waists essentially need to be more defined.

Liposuction - Learn About Each Area - Flanks

Also known as the love handles, this is an area that is gravitationally prone where liposuction can be done as a preventative measure. The flanks or love handles are the most common problem area in men. This is a relatively straight forward area to do, as it is usually well-defined with good skin elasticity. It is a very important area to be treated preventatively as this area sits at the bottom of the back. Over time, this area can begin to bulge out over the jeans or waistband because of the weight of the back skin and muscle. This is an area where through liposuction I can create a sheet of fibrous tissue under the skin that causes tightening and pull back of the skin. This fibrous tissue keeps the area tight in the future.

Liposuction - Learn About Each Area - Hips

This area lies just below the flanks toward the upper, outer area of the buttock. In most women, it transitions into the flank area. I usually do the hip-flank as one unit in patients with disproportionate fullness. The hip-flank mound makes the buttock look square or boxy and takes away from the nice feminine contour between the waist and the buttocks. This area, as well as the outer thighs and saddlebags regions; are the most important areas to shape properly and result in a rounder, more well-defined buttock.