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Liposuction and Liposculpture - Is There Any Difference?

Updated: Mar 7, 2023

A: There is no difference between liposuction and liposculpture. A quality liposuction procedure should sculpt and shape the body.


Can you have liposuction with diastasis recti? Yes you may proceed with your BBL procedure. A liposuction will not involve your muscles. Congratulations on your upcoming procedure.

A: What surgery is best for me? Lipo or BBL? It seems like you can benefit from a BBL, the fat of the areas that you are of concern can be harvested and transfer to your buttocks and hips, this would give you a hourglass body. Dr. Kenneth Hughes has performed thousands of liposuction and Brazilian buttlift procedures. A: Am I an eligible candidate for liposuction on stomach and upper thighs? Based on your images, it appears you may benefit from a liposuction procedure. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results. A: Buffalo hump and fat from knee removal? Dr. Kenneth Hughes recommends you to have a couple of consultations until you find the right surgeon and the one who understand your goal. Visit a certified plastic surgeon. A: Multiple surgeries in one? Yes, all procedures you have stated can be performed at once. However, images and or a personal examination is needed to properly confirm you are a candidate for those procedures. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results. 

A: Treatment for tummy tuck love handles? Congratulations on your procedure. Based on your images, it appears you may benefit from liposuction. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results.  A: How can I get rid of stubborn belly fat and flanks? Based on your images, it appears you may benefit from a liposuction procedure. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results.  A: Liposuction - how much fat can safety be removed? I've read typically no more than 10 pounds per session can be removed There is a limit of 5l that may be removed from a single liposuction procedure. However, not everybody has that amount to do so. Images and or a personal examination are needed to properly evaluate your concerns. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results. 

A: Can I keep the fat from liposuction for another day for lipofilling? Fat cannot be stored for use on a later date. The fat cells will not remain viable. Your surgeon should be able to perform fat transfer to nasolabial folds. Dr. Kenneth Hughes has performed hundreds of facial fat transfers and can help educate you on what would be best for your situation.

A: Can 360 liposuction give with an hourglass figure?? Or do I also need to get a BBL? Based on your images, it appears you may benefit from a liposuction procedure. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results. 

A: Do belly button rings make your skin sag after lipo? A liposuction procedure should not affect your belly button ring. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results. 

A: Will Lipo work or will I also need a tummy tuck? It is hard to tell from this photo, a physical examination is needed to determine if a liposuction or a tummy tuck would help you, I recommend you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.

A: What are these jowls-like excess cheek areas called? How can I get rid of them? It appears that you may benefit from a liposuction, I recommend you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.  A: Will liposuction of the back and abdomen get rid of my “boxy” looking problem? It appears that you may benefit from a Liposuction, Liposuction breaks down and removes the fat that lies just underneath the skin. It’s usually performed on areas that are notoriously resistant to diet and exercise such as the back of the upper arms, the outer thighs, the buttocks, and the stomach. I recommend you to schedule an email, Skype or in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. A: Is it possible to attain an hourglass shape with lipo to the back, flanks and upper abdomen?

It seems that you may benefit from a Lipo/TT. I recommend you to schedule an email, Skype or in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine the procedure that is best for you.  A: I had necrotizing fasciitis in my large abdomen 7 years ago. Is it safe for me now to get laser lipo on my abdomen? Hello, thank you for your question. It is hard to tell without a physical examination, you may benefit from a liposuction, but I recommend you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for proper evaluation.  A: Am I a good candidate for Lipo? (Photo)Am I a good candidate for Lipo? (Photo) If you are in good health with a BMI close to 30, liposuction can create a dramatic improvement in the way your abdomen looks. Lipo will not improve the skin, nor alter the underlying musculoskeletal anatomy.  A Skype or in-office consultation with a board certified PS can determine the best path ahead.  At your young age, I would not recommend a TT. A: Can liposuction make it easier to maintain my limb's shapes (especially thighs) when I was at my lowest weight? If your weight is stable, you can expect long term improvement from liposuction.  Fat cells can always increase in size with weight gain, though the number of fat cells is decreased with liposuction.  Liposuction in one area depletes fat cells in that area.  As a result, if a patient gains weight, the fat will be stored in other areas of the body preferentially.  Recommend that you consult with a board certified PS to determine if lipo would give you the smaller, sculpted thighs and arms you desire. A: Loose skin/fat on abdomen. What can I do to get rid of this? (Photo) Ideal candidates for liposuction are at or near their ideal weight and will have good skin elasticity. The procedure is intended to remove stubborn pockets of fat that don’t respond to regular exercise, so the skin does need to be able to smooth back into place after the procedure is complete.  Liposuction breaks down and removes the fat that lies just underneath the skin. It’s usually performed on areas that are notoriously resistant to diet and exercise such as the back of the upper arms, the outer thighs, the buttocks, and the stomach.  Many varieties of liposuction are available including ultrasonic, smart lipo, laser liposuction, vaser lipo, power assisted liposuction, and conventional tumescent liposuction. The results depend very little on the method used and very much on the board certified plastic surgeon selected. An in-office consult with a board certified PS would be required to determine if BodyTite would tighten your abdomen after lipo. A: Arm fat rolls - would liposuction and skin tightening help? Unfortunately, they do not adequately show your arms, there must have been an issue with uploading. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detail surgical plan to achieve your desired results. 


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