Dear Dr. Seckel, I am very fit and not overweight. I have a small amount of fat on the side of my hips in the saddlebag area. I am considering liposuction. Is the new laser liposuction better than regular liposuction, especially for a person who is not overly fat or obese? Thanks, Jane, Boston, Massachusetts.
Sunday, November 30th, 2008Dear Jane, Thank you for your question. In my opinion one of the major advantages of the laser liposuction technique is that laser liposuction, unlike traditional liposuction, can be safely used on smaller fat deposits in thinner people. The worry with traditional liposuction is that the suction process can take out too much fat near [...]