Abdominal Liposuction
Weight gain, genetic tendencies and ageing have their own independent effects on the appearance of the mid-body.
Pregnancy can stretch the abdominal skin wall. In individuals whose skin and muscle have not been damaged or malpositioned by stretch and who have appropriate skin.
Elasticity, the mid-body may be contoured very effectively with liposuction alone.
When an individual is a candidate for mid-body liposuction, the advantages of this method of body contouring over more invasive methods are many; they include shorter incision and also a shorter, easier recovery period.
Case Study:
Mid-Body Liposuction
This case depicts a 33 year old woman who was fit, slender and had never been pregnant. She had, however, a genetic tendency to accumulate fat in the lower abdomen and waist.
With her excellent skin tone and skin elasticity, this type of individual is the optimal candidate for liposuction.
Once the excess fat is removed from beneath the skin, the skin will shrink down and hug the new body contour without any sagging. The incisions required for this type of body contouring are a few millimeters in length. Notice the significant change in this woman's body shape to a desirable "hourglass".
Case Study:
Mid-Body Liposuction
This case depicts a 41 year old woman who had borne one child via c-section. Because her skin had remained relatively undamaged by the distensing effects of pregnancy, she elected to undergo abdominal recontouring by liposuction.
A previous pregnancy does not indicate that an individual is not a candidate for liposuction of the abdomen.
In some instances, both liposuction and an abdominoplasty may be possible. Each has different pros and cons, which must be discussed prior to selecting the appropriate method.
The post-operative photographs depict this woman's appearance approximately 3 months after surgery.
