Smartlipo and Tumescent Liposuction (Liposculpture) for the Female Back

Smartlipo with Tumescent Liposuction (Liposculpture) of the female back can produce dramatic improvements. Dr Stratt concentrates on the following areas:

The Female Flanks (Infra-scapular back) are located above the waist and below the shoulder blades. This is the unattractive fat that bulges just below the bra strap.

Posterior axillary fat is located on the upper-outer back near the armpit.

Posterior waist fat is located above and posterior to the hips.

Lumbo-sacral fat pad is located in midline of the lower back, just above the tailbone.

Buffalo hump consists of fat located on the upper back near the neck.

Success of Smartlipo and Tumescent Liposuction (Liposculpture) for the Female Back

The female flanks (Infra-scapular back) is the area on the back just below the bra. The fat in this area is a single subcutaneous layer, with no well-defined deeper fat compartment. This area tends to bulge-out more prominently when wearing a tight bra. As women gain weight the infra-scapular back can accumulate so much fat that the skin and subcutaneous tissue can bunch-up forming parallel rolls of fat. Because the female flanks are fibrous Dr Stratt performs Smartlipo with Tumescent Liposuction ( Liposculpture ) using microcannulas to remove these rolls of localized fat and provide dramatic improvement.

For the best results, microcannulas are used to avoid unnecessary trauma to the skin near incision sites when performing Liposculpture on Posterior axillary fat, located on the upper-outer back near the armpit.

The posterior waist usually contains a significant fat deposit and patients enjoy good results with Liposculpture.

The relatively small fat deposits on the lower back (Lumbo-Sacral Fat Pads) are easily removed by Smartlipo with Tumescent Liposuction
( Liposculpture ). Caution is always used in the preoperative physical exam of this area. A focal lipoma or hairy birth mark may indicate the presence of a defect in the lower spine. The Lumbo-sacral fat pad which is located in the midline of the lower back, just above the tailbone is another back area where Liposculpture is performed with excellent results.

Increasing obesity is often associated with an increasingly prominent accumulation of fatty tissue on the mid upper back. This area is known as the Cervico-Dorsal Hump or the Buffalo Hump. Liposculpture of the dorsal hump is easily accomplished and patients are normally very happy with the results.

Recovery from Smartlipo and Tumescent Liposuction
(Liposculpture) for the Female Back

An adequate coverage with super-absorbent pads, held in place with an appropriate torso compression garment is normally all that is required after Liposculpture of the back.. A high degree of external compression is not necessary for Liposculpture of the back. The motion of the torso during respiration, and other normal daily activities are sufficient to completely expel the residual blood-tinged anesthetic solution from treated areas overlying the rib cage.

For most of our patients, liposculpture scars are very small and barely visible. The scars will appear as red or pink for six months and gradually fade. These scars are normally not a problem but patients should be aware that cosmetic plastic surgery scars are permanent and the size and the final color will depend on factors that are not totally predictable.


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