How to Look Thinner on Zoom (Part 1)

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8 Ways to Look Thinner on Zoom (Part 1) – 

There have been many surprising changes to our lifestyles during the pandemic. One of these is that many of us our finding ourselves “on camera” and being videoed for the first time in our life. And, whether we are participants or presenters in Zoom meetings, we are all becoming acutely aware that the old adage is true: “the camera adds ten pounds.”

And while some Zoom meeting just involve a few close colleagues, others are taped for broadcast, watching and re-watching company-wide. Couple this with the fact that many of us have gained a few (or fifteen) extra pounds from the more sedentary stay-at-home lifestyle of the quarantine – and both women and men are becoming increasingly concerned about looking chubby on camera.

The good news is that there are both “camera tricks” and aesthetic treatments that can make you appear slimmer on camera (and off!). In addition to using lighting, highlighting and camera angles to your advantage, Dr. Ali offers the fastest and safest aesthetic procedures for losing the “quarantine fifteen” so you look more like a celebrity – and less like a couch potato on camera.

Camera Tricks to Look Thinner in Zoom Meetings

Let’s first start with some easy “basics” here, to looking thinner on Zoom and other video platforms.

#1. Camera Placement: Make sure your camera is at eye level to look thinner.

If the camera is below you, and angled up, everyone is getting a birds-eye view of the underside of your chin. And, unless you’re a fit twenty-five year old (or George Clooney), looking up at the flesh beneath the chin is rarely a flattering angle.

#2. Body Placement: Sit at a slight angle to the camera to look thinner on Zoom.

Most people sit facing the camera directly…often leaning back slightly. This will make your face and body look wider and more square. Think “side-saddle” when sitting in your office chair, which places your body at a more slimming 45 degree angle to the camera.

And, leaning back accentuates both the belly and (double) chin. So, don’t forget to sit up straight! In addition to making you look more confident and professional, pressing the shoulders back will help elongate the neck and make the face look slimmer, too!

#3. Head Placement: Tilt the forehead slightly forward to look thinner on Zoom.

This is an old photographers’ “trick” that works equally well on Zoom and in videos, as it does in still photos. Tilting the forehead slightly forward will make the face look longer and less round. It also casts a shadow over the chin, concealing any excess fat below the jaw.

#4. Wear Dark, Fitted Clothing: Avoid vertical stripes, loud prints and baggy clothes to look thinner on Zoom.

In person, your colleagues can tell where your clothes end and you begin. But on a smaller video screen wide or loose clothes simply make your body look wide, too. Additionally, anything that draws the eye from side to side – like horizontal stripes – also makes you look bigger. And busy patterns and bright colors also draw the eye’s focus to the body.

#5. Contour with Make-Up or an Angled Beard: this reduces the chin’s appearance in women or men with “shadowing.”

For hundreds of years men have been hiding their double chins with a well-trimmed beard! The sharper the angles of the beard, the squarer the jaw will appear. Women can achieve a similar illusion of a slimmer face by creating subtle shadows around the jawline, along the sides of the face, and under the cheekbones with well-placed contouring. (see illustrations, below).

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Women Look Thinner on Zoom with Contouring

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Men Look Thinner on Zoom with an Angled Beard

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Aesthetic Treatments to Look Thinner on Zoom

These “tricks” can certainly help you look thinner when on camera. But the reality is, camera angles can only go so far to disguise unwanted fat on the face and body. Fortunately, there are three fast, affordable and non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures offered at AMAE Med Spa in the Detroit area that can actually permanently get rid of unwanted fat on the face and the body.

CLICK HERE to Read About 3 Fat Loss Treatments to Look Thinner on Zoom

How to Look Thinner on Zoom (Part 2)

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8 Ways to Look Thinner on Zoom (Part 2) – 

In Part 1 of this Article we revealed 5 camera “tricks” that can help you look thinner when on camera, whether in Zoom meetings, Facetiming or taking Selfies. But the reality is, camera angles can only go so far to disguise unwanted fat on the face and body. Fortunately, there are three fast, affordable and non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures offered at AMAE Med Spa in the Detroit area that can actually permanently get rid of unwanted fat on the face and the body.

With non-invasive CoolSculpting for body or double chin, Kybella double chin injections, and/or liposuction, you can permanently get rid of unwanted fat so that you look great on camera … and “IRL” when things get back to normal!

Aesthetic Treatments to Look Thinner on Zoom

#1. Kybella Double Chin Injections to Look Thinner on Zoom

Kybella eliminates a double chin through a series of injections under the jaw that “dissolve” the fat cells. The destroyed fat cells are then eliminated by the body’s natural metabolic processes.

Most Kybella patients see a 50 percent fat reduction after just two sessions, and a 70 percent reduction after four Kybella treatments – meaning your face can look 70% thinner in Zoom meetings with Kybella!

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#2. CoolSculpting Fat Loss to Look Thinner on Zoom

CoolSculpting is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that literally freezes away unwanted fat almost anywhere on the body – including the chin, for which it was recently FDA approved.

Once the fat cells are frozen and destroyed, they are gradually expelled from the body through natural elimination processes and can never come back.

Because it takes a while for the body to absorb and eliminate the frozen fat cells, CoolSculpting results take longer than liposuction to be visible – with results beginning to appear 4 to 5 weeks after treatment, and 3 to 5 months to deliver final results.

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#3. Liposuction to Look Thinner on Zoom (and “IRL”!)

Liposuction offers the largest amount of fat loss with the most rapidly visible results. Liposuction can be used as a body contouring technique – safely removing up to 11 pounds of unwanted fat. It is also an ideal tool for sculpting the face, neck and double chin.

Only local anesthetic is required for modern liposuction, which is less invasive. And, unlike CoolSculpting or Kybella, liposuction requires only one treatment, and the results are visible as soon as swelling subsides!

While there is some downtime after liposuction, many patients have found that it’s an ideal time to come in for lipo – since thy can work-from-home while they are recovering … and no one will even know they had anything done.

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Aesthetic Treatments to Look Thinner on Zoom

It’s proven that the camera does add 10 pounds to a person’s appearance! And, in addition to being more aware of our appearance on camera thanks to increased Zoom and Facetime, many of us have packed on the “quarantine 15” due to more time snacking a home and less time being active. But whether your motivation to look thinner is Zoom meetings or “real life” board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali has the aesthetic fat loss treatments to make your face and body look thinner, younger and more well-proportioned.

Schedule a fat loss consultation with Dr. Ali, in person or via video chat, and see which fat loss treatments will make you look like a star every day!

Aesthetic & Fat Loss Treatments: 248.335.7200

3 Surprising Ways to Get Rid of Back Fat

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3 Ways to Get Rid of Back Fat (#3 Will Surprise You!)

If you have unwanted back fat – sometimes called “bra rolls” or “back bulges” – you know that it simply does not respond to diet or exercise. Even women at or near their ideal weight can suffer from dreaded, unsightly back fat – especially as they get older.

Back fat can squeeze out from beneath bra bands and straps, ruining the appearance of t-shirts and other fitted clothing, or apparel made from thin material. And, sadly, back fat can make a woman think twice about even considering a sleeveless wedding dress or evening gown.

The good news is that AMAE Plastic Surgery and Med Spa in the greater Troy, MI area offers three fast, affordable and permanent solutions to back fat. And the third back fat treatment option we offer is sure to surprise most people! Bra roll reduction can be done via liposuction, CoolSculpting, and now by Kybella injection!

What Causes Back Fat

There are two primary causes of back fat. And the first simply can’t be helped: heredity. The placement of fat on our bodies is primarily determined by our genes. That’s why even “thin” people can have stubborn fat deposits on their thighs or their back – no matter how much they work out or how little they eat.

Additionally, as women age, the spine compresses causing a loss of height. According to a report by the AARP, women lose an average two inches in height between the ages of 30 and 70, and by age 80, most women have shrunk a total of three inches.

So, if you put the same amount of hereditary back skin and fat on a smaller frame, it is simply going to “bulge” more as the woman loses inches. Fortunately, all three treatments available at AMAE Plastic Surgery and Med Spa in the Troy, Mi area can get rid of back fat – so you feel confident and sexy in whatever you wear!

#1. Liposuction to Get Rid of Back Fat

The fastest way to remove the largest amount of fat that has accumulated in their upper or lower back is liposuction. Some of the most dramatic results from liposuction can be seen when it is applied to the back.  Patients can lose several ounces or even pounds of fat with lipo. A tube-like device called a cannula is gently inserted into the fat layer of the back and the fat cells are suctioned out. Once the back fat cells are removed, they are gone for good and fat cells can never return in that area!

back fat liposuction troy macomb county area#2. CoolSculpting to Get Rid of Back Fat

CoolSculpting is a less invasive method for getting rid of back fat – killing fat cells by freezing them, after which they are eliminated by the body. CoolSculpting can reduces approximately 20 to 25% percent of the fullness of the “back bulge” during a single 35-minute session – without incisions or surgery. And multiple treatments can remove even more.

A specially designed CoolSculpting applicator called the CoolCurve is specially shaped to target and eliminate unwanted back fat. Results begin to show after a few weeks but will become dramatically visible after several months, as the body continues to flush the frozen and destroyed fat cells. And there is no downtime with CoolSculpting back fat removal.

#3. Kybella to Get Rid of Back Fat

The newest and most surprising way to get rid of back fat is with Kybella injections! Originally approved to destroy and eliminate unwanted submental fat in the “double chin” area, Kybella has more recently proven effective at reducing bra fat rolls. The FDA approved Kybella to get rid of back fat in 2018.

Kybella is an injectable medicine that literally dissolves fat, much in the same way that a detergent can break down grease. A series of “shots” targets and dissolves the fat in the bra roll, and then the body removes the liquified fat through its natural elimination processes.

Kybella typically requires multiple treatments, depending on the amount of back fat being targeted. But on average, 2 or 3 Kybella sessions are all that is needed to get rid of small to moderate-sized “bra bulges”.

Get Rid of Back Fat – Troy, MI

Once back liposuction, CoolSculpting or Kybella remove back rolls and bulges they will never come back. As a result, patients permanently experience a more slender and contoured physique. Your clothes, sleeveless dresses, bathing suits (and lingerie!) will look better. And you will have a new sense of self-esteem and confidence, on the beach, at the banquet, or in the boardroom or the bedroom!

Get Rid of Back Fat Troy, MI Area – 248-335-7200

Liposuction for the Quarantine 15

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Liposuction for the Quarantine 15 – 

As social distancing is starting to wind down in Oakland County, many of us are looking in the mirror and are frustrated to see that extra fat that has accumulated from several weeks of not doing much but snacking and watching TV. Sometimes dubbed the “Quarantine 15” by the media, the reality is that most people have only gained about 3 to 5 pounds during the coronavirus lockdown.

But whether you have gained an extra 3 pounds or an extra 15 pounds, getting rid of that unwanted fat is probably now a priority. And with summer now upon us, and all of us spending more time outdoors, it’s easy to get discouraged by this frustrating fat on our belly, thighs, love handles, hips and arms.

The good news is that thanks to developments in tumescent liposuction technologies, almost any area of the body can have liposuction, including the face, neck, chin, belly, hips, buttocks, thighs, back, arms, calves, ankles, knees and male breasts. State-of-the-art tumescent liposuction is performed using a very tiny incision and a very fine cannula (tube) to remove the fat. This means that the procedure is very gentle as well as very precise – – enabling Oakland Count plastic surgeon Dr. Ali  to perform it almost anywhere on the body. Only local anesthetic is needed, and patients resume normal activities almost immediately!

Liposuction is ideal for stubborn pockets of fat almost anywhere on the body that simply do not respond to exercise or dieting. Usually this type of fat is hereditary to some degree, and the only way to permanently remove it is with liposuction.

However, while you will lose inches and pounds of fat, remember that liposuction is not a “weight loss” procedure for obese of very overweight individuals.

Listed below are some of the most common areas of the body on which liposuction is performed. Click on any body part to learn more about liposuction for that part of the body!

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Arm Liposuction

A woman’s body may deposit fat in the arms – due to heredity, weight gain or age – that no amount of exercise or diet will reduce. For women with excess fat in their upper arms, tumescent liposuction can be a godsend that takes years off of their appearance.
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Back Liposuction

If you want to to remove fat that has accumulated in their upper or lower back, liposuction treatment is for you. Some of the most dramatic results from liposuction can be seen when it is applied to the back. Back liposuction is can remove back rolls, bulges around the bra, and other fatty lumps in the back. 

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Belly Liposuction

Liposuction actually originated as a treatment for removing excess fat from the tummy / belly / abdomen / waist / stomach area. In recent years, liposuction technologies have been refined and improved into procedures that are even more comfortable, safe, affordable – and give, smooth and beautiful results.

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Hips & Saddlebag Liposuction

Any woman with “big hips” will tell you that the hips are one of the hardest places to lose fat. Often times all of the diet and exercise in the world won’t help because hip shape is primarily the result of heredity. But the good news is that liposuction can be done to the hips to dramatically help lose inches and contour the hips.
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Face Liposuction

Our “DNA”  controls how much excess fat we have in our cheeks, chin, and neck. And while diet and exercise can help many areas of the body, it typically does nothing to reduce fatty deposits on the face. Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men area get the slimmer, smoother, facial appearance they want with non-invasive tumescent liposuction of the cheeks, neck, jawline or double-chin.

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Ankle, Calf & Leg Liposuction

If you have stubborn pockets of fat on your calves and/or ankles, you know that there is perhaps no tougher area to try and reduce. This is because fat on the calves and ankles it is almost entirely due to genetics – and no amount of dieting or exercise will help. The good news is that thick calves & ankles can now permanently be a thing of the past with calf and ankle liposuction.

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Thigh Liposuction

Our DNA tells our body where to store fat – and fat deposited on the thighs can be extremely stubborn. The good news is that liposuction can dramatically remove inches from the thighs, as well as contour them into a more sleek and attractive shape. 

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Oakland County Liposuction

Thankfully, Dr. Ali at AMAE Plastic Surgery in Oakland County offers state-of-the-art, fast and effective liposuction fat loss treatments to permanently get rid of that “Quarantine 15.” And if you make an appointment for liposuction at our Oakland County office today, you will still be able to fit into those tank tops, swimsuits and and short-shorts with confidence before summer is over.

Oakland County Liposuction Consultation:248-335-7200

4 Ways to Get Thinner Thighs: Fat Loss Without Diet or Exercise (Part 1)

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4 Ways to Get Thinner Thighs: Fat Loss Without Diet or Exercise (Part 1)–

Frustratingly, the number of fat cells in our bodies becomes fixed in our teenage years and losing or gaining weight does not increase or decrease this number of fat cells. As you gain weight, the fat cells on your body will get bigger – and with dieting and weight loss, the cells may get smaller but the number of fat cells stays the same.

This is why diet and exercise are often powerless to cause fat loss in a woman’s thighs. And, to make matters worse, gravity, fluctuations in weight, and age-related loss of muscle mass and skin elasticity can combine to result in loose saggy skin, or a loss of tone in the thigh area.

Fortunately, Dr. Ali offers the newest, most advanced non-invasive, minimally-invasive and surgical fat loss treatments for getting thinner, tighter, more toned thighs! In this 2 part article we discuss the top 4 fat loss treatments for improving the look and feel of your thighs.

  1. Non-Invasive CoolSculpting Fat Loss for Thinner Thighs

Through CoolSculpting, Detroit-area patients are able to get thinner thighs by physically removing fat from the treatment area itself. A single CoolSculpting fat loss treatment is enough to yield results of up to 25% thinner thighs.

The first step towards thinner thighs with CoolSculpting involves applying a handheld applicator to the treatment area, which uses mild suction to pull bulges of fat into itself. The applicator then lowers the temperature of the treatment area to freezing, causing the fat cells to be permanently destroyed.

Then, through the body’s natural elimination process, the dead fat cells are removed from the body. Since this is a gradual process, it typically takes patients several weeks to notice having significantly thinner thighs. But since the body cannot produce new fat cells, once they’re destroyed, they are gone for good.

For about 5 to 6 months after CoolSculpting fat loss treatment, the body will continue to eliminate dead fat cells, continuously providing Detroit area patients with thinner and thinner thighs.

The best way to maintain results from CoolSculpting is to live a healthy lifestyle and to avoid substantial weight gain. But since CoolSculpting is a permanent procedure, even if additional weight gain does occur, it will not be gained in the treatment area. This means that patients who visit AMAE Med Spa for CoolSculpting can walk away from their procedure with permanently thinner thighs.

2. Minimally-Invasive Liposuction Fat Loss for Thinner Thighs

An alternative means of attaining thinner thighs is through liposuction. Unlike CoolSculpting, which is non-invasive, liposuction is a surgical fat loss procedure.

Most instances of liposuction surgery are performed under local anesthesia. The procedure requires our Detroit area patients to receive a small incision (no larger than 3mm), but patients nonetheless do not require stitches, and are able to attain noticeably thinner thighs without practically any scarring.

While CoolSculpting patients get thinner thighs through the body’s natural elimination process, during liposuction, fat cells are physically sucked out of the body. As a result, liposuction patients typically only require one single procedure to get noticeably thinner thighs.

While there is some downtime that comes along with getting thinner thighs through liposuction, patients are able to return home as early as a half hour after treatment. Additionally, patients usually only have to wait 2 to 7 days before resuming their normal daily routine. And while liposuction patients may experience some mild pain while recovering, any such discomfort is easily treatable with medication, and will gradually begin to dissipate over a 2 to 8 week period.

And while patients may experience some swelling after getting liposuction for thinner thighs, it should go down after 4 – 6 weeks. Once this occurs, results will immediately become visible, with patients able to notice having significantly thinner thighs without having to wait for the body to eliminate destroyed fat cells.

CoolSculpting and liposuction are both effective fat loss treatments to get thinner thighs, each with their own unique benefits. CoolSculpting is non-invasive and requires less downtime than liposuction, while liposuction requires fewer treatments and produces more immediately visible fat loss results. At AMAE Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in the Detroit area, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali helps all of his patients select a fat loss treatment plan that best suits their needs.

CLICK HERE for Part 2 of Thinner Thighs: Fat Loss Without Exercise or Diet

Fat Loss for Thighs – Detroit Area

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men across the Detroit area thinner thighs with CoolSculpting, ThermiSmooth, Liposuction and Thigh Lift Surgery for fat loss. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options and decide which fat loss treatment is right to give you the thighs you love!

Fat Loss for Thighs – Detroit Area: 248.335.7200

Customizing Your Mommy Makeover

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Customizing Your Mommy Makeover–

A mommy makeover typically consists of three procedures:

  • A tummy tuck to restore abdominal flatness and tightness,
  • A breast lift and/or breast implants to raise sagging breasts and restore lost breast tissue; and;
  • Liposuction to remove unwanted fat and contour the body.

However, every Mom’s post pregnancy body issues are different! At our Oakland County cosmetic surgery practice we customize each Mommy Makeover to include the specific procedures you need to get a body that looks as great (or even better!) than it did before pregnancy.

Take a look at just a few of the Mommy Makeover options we offer. Then schedule a consultation in our Oakland County office to discuss a customized Mommy Mkeover that will give you the body that you love.

Mommy Makeover: Breast Lifts and/or Breast Implants

Many moms, especially those who have breastfed their babies, lose breast volume and/or experience drooping of the breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Women who have had multiple children generally notice even more dramatic breast sagging.

A breast lift tightens the breast skin, lifting up the breasts for a perkier, more youthful chest.  For many women, a breast lift alone is sufficient to restore the pre-pregnancy appearance of the chest.

However, other women may experience a loss of breast tissue after childbirth. For these Mommy Makeover candidates, breast implants can be used to add volume, firmness and shape. It is also an opportunity for women who have always wanted larger breasts to go up a size or two or three!

Mommy Makeover: Types of Tummy Tucks

There are a variety of different tummy tuck procedures – including a full tummy tuck, a partial tummy tuck (dermolipectomy) an endoscopic tummy tuck, and even a “mini-tummy tuck”. Which tummy tuck procedure will be best for a woman will depend upon whether she only has loose or excess skin, just poor abdominal muscle tone, or a combination of both.

Endoscopic abdominoplasty is performed on people having weakened abdominal muscles, and excess abdominal fat, but who still have tight abdominal skin.

Dermolipectomy, is a tummy tuck in which excess skin and fat is removed and the belly button is repositioned. However, there is no muscle tightening.

A “mini-tummy tuck” also removes excess skin and fat, but does not tighten muscles, and is used when the navel does not need to be repositioned.

Full Abdominoplasty is the most extensive type of tummy tuck surgery. It is appropriate for women with very lax muscles, as well as larger amounts of excess loose skin.

Customizing Your Mommy Makeover

When you schedule a Mommy Makeover Consultation at our cosmetic surgery center, we will help you decide which procedures are right for you. Dr. Ali will listen to your appearance goals, answer your questions and thoroughly examine your skin and muscles to determine which Mommy Makeover procedures are right for you.

Busy mothers love a Mommy Makeover, because it’s “one and done” – and the recovery time for multiple procedures is condensed into one single timeframe. And “bundling” multiple cosmetic procedures into one single “Mommy Makeover” will save you a great deal of money (and time!) over scheduling each procedure separately on different days.

Oakland County’s Best Mommy Makeovers

Busy Oakland County mothers love a Mommy Makeover, because it’s “one and done” – and the recovery time for multiple procedures is condensed into one single timeframe. With a Mommy Makeover at AMAE Plastic Surgery you CAN “have it all” with just a single appointment!

If you are a Mommy – or any woman – who would like to experience a “new you” call today to schedule a Mommy Makeover Consultation in our Oakland County office.

Oakland County Mommy Makeover Consultation: 248-335-7200

LipoSuction FAQs: (Part 1) Getting Started

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Liposuction FAQs: (Part 1) Getting Started

 

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is the process by which excess fat is surgically removed through a cannula, a narrow surgical instrument resembling a straw. The cannula -which is attached to a liposuction machine- is inserted into the skin’s fat layer, and is then manipulated to remove unwanted deposits of fat.

Once the cannulas are inserted, your doctor will make a tiny incision in the surrounding area of treatment. The cannula is then inserted through the incision point and into the layer in fat. With a simple back-and-forth movement, the fat is smoothly removed from the treatment area. This technique allows for minimal bruising and bleeding and leaves you looking and feeling beautiful.

Can liposuction treat other medical conditions?

In addition to fat loss, there are many medical-related applications to liposuction. Liposuction can be applied to non-cosmetic medical conditions, such as non-cosmetic accumulation of fat, including gynecomastia (the enlargement of male breasts), and lipomas (benign fatty tumors). Liposuction can also be used to treat excessive sweating.

Is liposuction safe?

Liposuction is an incredibly safe, minimally invasive procedure that uses a local anesthetic. In Dr. Ali’s career, every single liposuction procedure he has performed has been 100% safe and successful.

Minor side effects that may accompany liposuction include minimal swelling and bruising, and in some cases occasional soreness or numbness. These side effects are, however, all temporary, and in almost all cases are resolved within the first few days following the liposuction procedure.

How much does liposuction cost?

There are many factors that are taken into account when quoting liposuction costs. The degree of difficulty, the amount of fat to be removed, and the number of areas to be treated must all be assessed prior to liposuction, before you can be given a specific quote.

We offer very competitive liposuction rates, and we will explain your costs “up front” very clearly. Keep in mind that at the end of the day liposuction is a surgery, and therefore it is not something you want to “cut corners” on.

Liposuction is permanent and the results will last a lifetime – so you do not want to trust your body to someone who is unskilled, inexperienced or “cut rate.” Investing a little more in a board certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Ali – who has performed hundreds of successful liposuctions with excellent results – is the best way to ensure beautiful results without complications.

We also offer easy and convenient financing options, so you can afford to get the liposuction you want, right away!

Liposuction – Birmingham, MI

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men get rid of unwanted fat and love their bodies with tumescent liposuction. He will be happy to offer you a consultation at our Birmingham, MI Med Spa and Cosmetic Surgery Office to help you understand your options.

Renowned Birmingham, MI board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ali will consider all aspects of your body proportions, the amount of fat, your lifestyle, your age and your goals in order to ensure the best liposuction results for you.

And remember, liposuction financing options are also available!

Birmingham, MI Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200

Liposuction FAQs: (Part 2) The Procedure

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Liposuction FAQs: (Part 2) The Procedure

 

How is tumescent liposuction performed?

Before the tumescent liposuction procedure begins, the treatment area is injected with two solutions: diluted lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic, and diluted epinephrine, which prevents blood loss by shrinking its capillaries.

How long does liposuction take?

Most liposuction sessions are between 45 minutes and 2 ½ hours. The length of the procedure will depend upon the size of the area to be treated, the number of areas to be treated and the amount of fat to be removed.

Does liposuction hurt?

Most liposuction patients report negligible discomfort during liposuction surgery. The process begins with an injection of a local anesthetic, which will take effect within 15 minutes to a half hour.

During that period, patients occasionally experience a slight pinching sensation, but once the anesthetic has set in, patients usually experience no pain whatsoever.

The lidocaine continues to work for 12 to 24 hours after your liposuction surgery is complete, which will leave you free from discomfort and pain. Almost none of Dr. Ali’s patients require medication for pain after their liposuction surgery. If necessary, however, Dr. Ali will make pain medication available to you, either by prescription or over-the-counter.

How many areas can be done during liposuction?

A single liposuction procedure can usually result in the safe treatment of three to four areas of fat deposits. The majority of Dr. Ali’s patients only require a single surgery to treat all desired areas.

If an additional procedure is required, it can be performed as early as 48 hours after the first procedure.

How much fat is typically removed during liposuction?

A successful liposuction surgery removes enough fat to give you a natural-looking, proportionate result. Everyone’s body is different, so specific results vary from case to case. After all, liposuction is not about removing as much fat as is physically possible, but instead to get rid of just the right amount in the desired area. It could be as little as a pound, or as many as ten.

In a recent study reported in the Dermatologic Surgery Journal, 112 patients who underwent tumescent liposuction had an average of two quarts of fat removed.

The safe limit for one surgery is five liters (about 11 pounds). But more typically it is not the amount of fat that limits the surgery but how many areas can be safely done during a single surgery.

What will I feel like after liposuction?

The lidocaine will remain applied for 12 to 24 hours after your liposuction surgery, keeping your perfectly comfortable and free of pain. After your liposuction surgery, you will remain alert and nausea-free, avoiding the grogginess that is associated with general anesthesia. You’ll be able to simply stroll right out of the surgery center, leaving you free to be driven home by a friend or loved one and to relax for the rest of the day.

The lion’s share of Dr. Ali’s patients don’t require any kind of post-surgery pain medication. However, if any mild pain does persist, Dr. Ali will gladly prescribe you any number of over-the-counter or prescription pain management medications.

A week after your surgery, we’ll schedule a follow-up appointment with you to inspect your incisions and make sure your healing process is healthy and comfortable.

Liposuction – Birmingham, MI

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men get rid of unwanted fat and love their bodies with tumescent liposuction. He will be happy to offer you a consultation at our Birmingham, MI Med Spa and Cosmetic Surgery Office to help you understand your options.

Renowned Birmingham, MI board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ali will consider all aspects of your body proportions, the amount of fat, your lifestyle, your age and your goals in order to ensure the best liposuction results for you.

And remember, liposuction financing options are also available!

Birmingham, MI Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200

Liposuction FAQs: (Part 3) Who Can Get Lipo

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Liposuction FAQs: (Part 3) Who Can Get Lipo

 

Who is a good liposuction candidate?

Anyone who has a difficult time removing areas of fat with diet or exercise is a good candidate for liposuction. Liposuction is not strictly speaking a weight loss method, but instead a means of removing a particularly stubborn pocket of fat.

Liposuction is the perfect shaping procedure for fat deposits that you just can’t seem to touch by adjusting your diet or exercise routine. And while weight loss is not the direct purpose of liposuction, the procedure usually does result in weight loss as part of the process. The best results of liposuction are produced in conjunction with a healthy regimen of nutrition and exercise.

The best liposuction results are seen in areas of the body where is a reasonable degree of muscle tone, areas with good skin elasticity, and where fat deposits are not excessive.

At what age can a patient have liposuction performed?

As long as you meet all physical requirements, a liposuction candidate can be as young as 15 years old. However, it is tremendously uncommon for patients to be under the age of 18. A minor undergoing liposuction surgery would require the consent of a parent or guardian.

That being said, the main consideration when performing liposuction is skin elasticity. As we get older, the elasticity of our skin diminishes. If Dr. Ali determines that your skin’s elasticity isn’t strong enough to mold into smaller contours, it is possible for him to recommend a different procedure to aid you in reaching your desired cosmetic goals.

Should I get liposuction before or after pregnancy?

Because liposuction works best on areas of good skin tone, so it is can sometimes be advantageous to have it done before pregnancy. However, Dr. Ali has successfully performed liposuction on hundreds of women who have already given birth with excellent results.

Many women do start to experience stubborn fat pockets until after pregnancy, so in these cases liposuction can help restore their pre-pregnancy body!

What happens if I gain weight after liposuction?

With liposuction, the fat cells are completely removed – so the contours of the body will be permanently improved. This means that if you do gain weight, your new contours and proportions should remain the same.

In other words, it is possible to gain weight after liposuction – but the weight will be distributed in other areas. This can, however, sometimes make the post-lipo contours a little less visible.

However, if you then lose the weight again, your contours should completely return their post-liposuction shape and proportions.

Are there any possible complications with liposuction?

Dr. Ali’s tumescent liposuction procedure is one of the safest surgeries you can undergo, resulting in minimal bruising and almost no side effects.

A recent study in Dermatologic Surgery Journal reported that 112 patients who underwent the tumescent procedure experienced no significant complications. Other clinical studies have also proven the efficacy and safety of tumescent liposuction surgery.

Liposuction – Birmingham, MI

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men get rid of unwanted fat and love their bodies with tumescent liposuction. He will be happy to offer you a consultation at our Birmingham, MI Med Spa and Cosmetic Surgery Office to help you understand your options.

Renowned Birmingham, MI board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ali will consider all aspects of your body proportions, the amount of fat, your lifestyle, your age and your goals in order to ensure the best liposuction results for you.

And remember, liposuction financing options are also available!

Birmingham, MI Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200

Liposuction FAQs: (Part 4) The Results

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Liposuction FAQs: (Part 4) The Results

 

When will I see liposuction results?

The majority of our patients begin to see results as early as one month after their liposuction surgery. After about 3 weeks, most of the swelling will have gone down, leaving you looking better than ever and ready to shimmy into your new swimsuit for that warm vacation. After about 6 months, you should see about 80% of your results, which will be verified during a 6th month checkup. After another 6-12 months, you’ll see the remaining 20% of your results.

Will I have scars from liposuction?

Every incision made by Dr. Ali will be no more than 3mm long. This is so small, there will be no need whatsoever for stitches following your procedure. In order to properly treat your target areas, he may make multiple incisions, but these are typically well-concealed and will heal without any degree of difficulty. In rare situations where an incision becomes more visible, Dr. Ali offers techniques to help reduce their appearance.

Will I need to wear a compression garment after liposuction?

Patients typically need to wear a compression garment full time for 10 days after getting liposuction. After that, they usually are instructed to wear the compression garment part time for an additional 10 days.

This is important to help reduce swelling, and return the body to a normal state. You will heal more rapidly and see your results more quickly if you wear a compression garment as instructed.

You will be provided with specific in instructions on when and how long you will need to wear your compression garment in your unique situation.

When can I resume activities after getting liposuction?

While it is recommended that you don’t drive for the first 24 hours following your liposuction surgery, you will be up and moving the day of the procedure. Within 48 hours, you should be able to return to work.

After a period of about three-days-to-a-week after liposuction, you should be able to resume light physical exercise. After about a week or two, most liposuction patients can return to their normal exercise routine.

In most cases, as long as you are able to get up and walk every hour while on the plane, liposuction patients my fly as early as two days after liposuction surgery.

Will I have loose skin, bumps or dimples after liposuction?

When your liposuction is performed by Dr. Ali or another skilled and experienced board certified plastic surgeon you will not have loose skin following liposuction. When liposuction is done properly, the skin re-drapes and retracts to conform to the underlying tissue.

Skin elasticity is a crucial component of a successful liposuction surgery, so prior to undergoing liposuction, Dr. Ali will subject you to a detailed examination to make sure your skin is elastic enough for you to be a liposuction candidate.

Additionally, it is also extremely unlikely for you to develop bumps or dimples after undergoing liposuction surgery. With an impeccable track record, Dr. Ali will ensure that you achieve a smooth, natural-looking result. If, after your examination, Dr. Ali notices any warning signs for irregularities (such as poor elasticity or skin tone), he will recommend alternative treatment options to you.

What is a liposuction touch-up, and will I need one?

As Dr. Ali is one of the preeminent surgeons in the field of liposuction, his revision rate is less than 1%. Dr. Ali takes great pride in getting the best liposuction results in the first attempt. With the skill to perform a successful surgery in the first time around and the experience to back it up, almost none of Dr. Ali’s liposuction patients require any kind of touch-up.

With liposuction in general, however, among less skilled providers, the revision rate is around 25%. Selecting a board certified plastic surgeon who is a skilled and experienced liposuction provider is the best way to reduce the risk of needing a subsequent liposuction revision.

Liposuction – Birmingham, MI

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men get rid of unwanted fat and love their bodies with tumescent liposuction. He will be happy to offer you a consultation at our Birmingham, MI Med Spa and Cosmetic Surgery Office to help you understand your options.

Renowned Birmingham, MI board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ali will consider all aspects of your body proportions, the amount of fat, your lifestyle, your age and your goals in order to ensure the best liposuction results for you.

And remember, liposuction financing options are also available!

Birmingham, MI Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200