Famous Black Women Who Have Had Liposuction

At our plastic surgery practice we celebrate the beauty of women’s bodies – of all shapes and sizes and types! Our goal is to help women become a happier and more confident version of themselves – without changing “who they are.”

This especially true when it comes to helping our African American patients achieve their appearance goals without changing their personal or cultural identity. One of the many services we offer is body sculpting through the use of liposuction.

In the hands of a skilled plastic surgeon, liposuction removes unwanted fat from trouble spots – while maintaining the feminine curves that make you “you”. Simply put, Dr. Ali uses Lipo to create the proportions that are right for your specific body type and beauty goals.

Many famous and powerful black women I the entertainment industry have had Liposuction treatments to get the body they want – while still remaining iconic symbols of black beauty. In this article, we list just a few African American celebrities who have had lipo.

Wendy Williams has had Liposuction

But we all know that Williams is never shy or ashamed of her body or the work she’s had done on it. As she told PEOPLE back in 2015 after losing 50 pounds, she’s comfortable in the skin she’s in, especially after working hard to slim down.

“Slow and steady is the name of the game,” Williams said. “It’s not going to happen overnight. I no longer believe in fad diets, crash diets. I don’t believe in diet pills. I don’t want my heart to race and pop out of my chest. Yes, I did have a jump-start because years ago I did get the liposuction and a tummy tuck, but I have to say that, if there is a poster child for plastic surgery and the jump-off to a new lifestyle, it would be me.”

Star Jones has had Liposuction

Beloved talk show host Star Jones underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2003, after which she lost an amazing 160 lbs. She then admitted to having liposuction as well as a tummy tuck and breast lift to tighten her skin and sculpt her body into the beautiful curves she now has.

NeNe Leakes has had Liposuction

NeNe Leakes also proudly admits to having liposuction. “If anything falls I pick it up,” proclaims the star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. “As long as you don’t look ‘plastic’ a little nip and Tuck is okay!”

Have Mariah & Beyonce had Liposuction?

Plastic surgeons across the country have also speculated that diva singer Mariah Carey had liposuction after the birth of her twins to achieve her narrower waste post-baby waist.

There are also rumors among plastic surgeons that that Beyonce fine-tuned those fantastic curves – by accentuating them with liposuction. Photos of her on the beach in St Tropez, show that her stomach looks firmer and flatter. We can’t say for sure … so it’s up to you to decide if Queen Be has had lipo like so many other black celebrities!

Cardi B wants to have Liposuction!

One thing we do know is that irrepressible rapper, singer, songwriter, and television personality Cardi B has stated that she is headed for liposuction soon. After the birth to her baby girl Kulture, Cardi B lamented that her body hasn’t been the same.

The 25-year-old stated on Instagram Live that she is considering liposuction to get her body back to the way it was before she gave birth.

“I still feel like I got a lot of love handles right here,” she complained. “It’s not much but it’s like — I’m used to having, like, a real tight stomach.” She continued “I might just get a little lipo, you know what I’m sayin’? …  I really don’t have time to work out. I never been the type to work out. I never stepped a foot in the gym!”

Best Southfield Area Liposuction for Black Women

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men in Birmingham and the Southfield area love their bodies with liposuction.

He will be happy to offer you a consultation to answer your questions, listen to your unique beauty goals and help you understand your options.

Dr. Ali will consider all aspects of your body proportions, the amount of fat, your lifestyle, your age and your appearance desires to ensure the best liposuction results for you.

And remember, liposuction financing options are also available!

Southfield Area Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200

Oakland County Surgeon Explains
The Side Effects of Liposuction–

Tumescent liposuction is performed with local anesthetic and is minimally invasive, making it an incredibly safe procedure for healthy men and women. As with any medical procedure, there are always some risks and potential complications. But hiring a skilled board certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Ali – who has performed thousands of liposuction procedures – ensures that greatly lessen any risks.

Dr. Ali has performed thousands of tumescent liposuction procedures without complications. A recent study recently published in Dermatologic Surgery Journal reported that 112 patients who underwent the tumescent procedure had an average of two quarts of fat removed each, with no significant complications.

Does liposuction hurt?

The very first step in the liposuction process is an injection of local anesthetic. Once the local anesthetic has set in (usually 15 minutes) patients report feeling no pain at all.

Because Dr. Ali uses a tiny incision, and very small cannula (tube) to very gently remove the fat, most patients report minimal discomfort after liposuction as well.

There will be swelling, and may be some bruising after the procedures. Dr. Ali will discuss pain relief options with you – but most patients can manage any discomfort with over the counter Tylenol.

Will I have loose skin after liposuction?

When liposuction is done properly, you do not have loose skin following liposuction. Elastic skin will re-drapes and retracts to conform to the underlying tissue.

Dr. Ali will perform a thorough examination to determine your skin elasticity before scheduling liposuction. He is careful to remove the right amount of fat, in the right proportions, to ensure that your skin will support the new contours following liposuction.

Does Liposuction Leave Scars?

Each incision Dr. Ali makes in tumescent liposuction is no more than 3mm in length – which prevents the need for stitches, and minimizes or eliminates scaring. Typically a surgeon will make multiple incisions in order to adequately treat your target areas from multiple angles to achieve a smooth contour. However, the tiny scars, if any, are usually well-hidden and heal without incident.

What happens if I gain weight after liposuction?

When liposuction is performed fat is removed permanently. So, when liposuction is done properly, the contours of the body should permanently be improved. If you do gain weight, obviously you will be bigger, but your new contours and proportions should remain pretty much the same as they were after liposuction. Weight gain may make these contours a little less visible – but if you subsequently lose the weight again, your contours go back to what they looked like after liposuction.

Best Oakland County Liposuction

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men in Birmingham, Rochester Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Auburn Hills and across Oakland County love their bodies with tumescent liposuction. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options. 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.Financing options are also available.

And remember, liposuction financing options are also available!

Call Oakland County Surgeon Dr. Ali for a Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200

 

Oakland County Surgeon Explains
Liposuction for Calves & Ankles–

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 when fat accumulates 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 and so-called “cankles” can now permanently be a thing of the past with calf and ankle liposuction.

Early liposuction procedures on the lower legs used to be fraught with complications and often produced unsatisfactory results. However, improvements in “Tumescent” (minimally invasive) liposuction of the lower legs extremely effective and very popular in the last two decades.

How Calf & Ankle Liposuction are Performed

Neither calf nor ankle liposuction is typically performed on its own. Rather an experienced plastic surgeon will shape the entire lower leg for the most aesthetic results. Liposuctioning the calf and ankle as a single procedure ensures that the best proportions of the lower leg are achieved.

In some cases, Dr. Ali may also perform liposuction of the knees and thighs at the same time as the calves and ankles – to contour the entire leg into a smooth, natural, attractive shape.

In performing calf and ankle liposuction a thin tube called a cannula is gently inserted into the fat layer of the calves or ankles. Moving the cannula slowly back and forth through the fat, the surgeon breaks up the fat cells, which are then sucked out through the cannula.

Dr. Ali performs calf and ankle liposuction with minimally invasive tumescent liposuction, which requires only local anesthetic. Typically, a tiny incision is placed directly below the knee, towards the top of the calf. Using two separate incisions on either side of the calf a smooth and shapely leg is literally “sculpted” into a slimmer, more beautiful shape.

Oakland County’s Best Calf & Ankle Liposuction

Dr. Ali considers all of the factors affecting your case, including your skin’s elasticity, the proportions of your entire leg, and your appearance goals to achieve results that are not only beautiful, but are 100% uniquely “you”. Financing options are also available!

Finally, get the legs, calves and ankles you’ve always wanted with safe, effective affordable liposuction.

Call Oakland County Surgeon Dr. Ali for a Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200

Liposuction for Face, Neck, Jowls & Double Chin–

Our parents give us many things – including the “DNA” that 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, jaw line & “double chin”.

Nothing else contributes to our sense of “who we are” like our face does. Our face is how others remember us, it is what we see in the mirror every day. Unfortunately it is also the basis of how we are judged, and as well as how we judge ourselves. Everybody wants to feel attractive – but many people do not realize that facial liposuction can give them the appearance they want without surgery.

Dr. Ali is an Oakland County board certified plastic surgeon who has helped hundreds of women and men in Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills and the surrounding area get the appearance they want with non-invasive tumescent liposuction of the cheeks, neck, jawline or double-chin.

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What is facial liposuction?

Liposuction was originally designed for body contouring, but modern liposuction technology now makes it an ideal tool for sculpting the face and neck as well. In facial liposuction, a surgeon uses a special tiny tube (called a “micro-cannula”) attached to a gentle suction-syringe or pump to extract fat cells from the face.

A skilled, experienced, board-certified surgeon like Dr. Ali can sculpt areas of fat into more attractive and more youthful facial contours with liposuction. Among the most common facial liposuction procedures we perform at our Birmingham, Michigan office is “double-chin” removal that sculpts a more defined chin and jawline.

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Advantages of Liposuction for Cheeks, Neck, Jowls & Double Chin

Many men and women prefer facial liposuction over a face-lift because it is non-invasive. Only a mild, local anesthetic is required and there is very minimal “downtime” or “recovery time”.  Additionally, there are no scars with facial liposuction. And because there is very, very minimal bruising or swelling most people will never even know you had the procedure done. In some cases, facial liposuction can provide more natural or “subtle” results than a facelift, as well.

Unlike CoolSculpting or “double-chin injections”, liposuction requires only one treatment and the results are visible as soon as swelling subsides. Both CoolSculpting and double-chin injections (Kybella) require multiple treatments and take much longer for results to be seen – as the body must gradually eliminate the “frozen” fat. Additionally, Kybella only targets the area immediately below the chin and not other problem areas, such as the jowls.

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Facial Liposuction Procedure

The procedure of facial liposuction typically only takes 30 minutes to an hour – depending upon how much fat is to be removed, and from how many areas of the face. Only one treatment is required – and while some results may be immediately visible, the full results won’t be seen until all of the swelling subsides.

You will be given a compression garment with specific instructions on when to wear it. Typically it is around 5 days and then while sleeping for a couple more weeks.

The pain or discomfort is usually minimal, and can typically be managed with over the counter painkillers. However, many people do not need to take anything for pain at all. Dr. Ali will give you specific instructions regarding what you can safely take for any discomfort.

In younger patients and those with elastic skin, facial liposuction is very often effective on its own, and all that is needed. In some older patients, or those wishing more dramatic changes, facial liposuction may be combined with a laser resurfacing, a facelift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, nose surgery, or even chin or cheek implants.

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Best Liposuction in Birmingham, West Bloomfield & Bloomfield Hills

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men in Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills and across Oakland County get the appearance they love with facial liposuction, and other minimally-invasive, non-invasive and surgical procedures. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options, so you can choose the best procedure for your goals.

And remember, liposuction financing options are also available!

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Call Our West Bloomfield Area Office for a Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200

Should I Get Liposuction?

Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck –

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men in Oakland County get the body they want with liposuction and tummy tucks. But how do you know which procedure is right for you? In this article we discuss the general differences between lipo and a tummy tuck.

Remember every patient is unique, and what is the best procedure for one person may not be right for someone else. Dr. Ali will provide you with a evaluation and detailed answers to your questions, so that you can chose the best procedure for your goals and your individual situation.

Liposuction Procedure

Liposuction is a surgical technique that removes excess fat deposits located between the skin and muscle. It improves the body’s contour or shape by surgically getting rid of stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to exercise and dieting. Liposuction is not a good treatment for obesity or large weight loss.

Liposuction is an excellent procedure for people who are at or near a healthy weight, who simply want to “sculpt” away specific stubborn areas of fat. It generally works best for people who have good skin elasticity and muscle tone – and who do not have excess skin in the midsection or loose abdominal muscles.

In most cases liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia, and the patient can go home within a half hour after the procedure. The incision in liposuction is very small – typically less than 3mm – so there are no stiches and no scars.

In addition to be performed on the “tummy” (abdomen, waist) liposuction can also  be used on many other parts of the body including the sides (love handles), arms, chin, thighs and buttocks (butt).

Tummy Tuck Procedure

A tummy tuck is a more invasive procedure. A tummy tuck is primarily aimed at addressing excess or “flabby” skin and loose muscle, and to a lesser extent excess fat.

A tummy tuck is also often a good procedure for abdominal “flabbiness” due to pregnancy or a large weight loss.

A tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) typically requires general anesthesia. An incision across the lower abdomen is performed during a tummy tuck in order to remove excess abdominal skin and tighten the abdominal muscles. This does result in some scaring, as well as a longer recovery time and more intense discomfort.

Do I Need Liposuction or a Tummy Tuck?

A patient with elastic skin and good abdominal muscle tone will generally only require liposuction to remove the fat “bulges” from the abdomen area, and get the results they desire. However, a tummy tuck is usually the best solution if the main issue experienced by the patient is loose skin or stretched muscle tissue.

In some cases, the less invasive liposuction procedure can be done first to remove fat, since it has fewer risks and a shorter recovery time. Then later – if truly necessary to achieve more dramatic results – a tummy tuck can subsequently be performed.

Both liposuction and tummy tuck are excellent body contouring procedures. Dr. Ali will evaluate your skin, muscles and body to assess your individual situation. He will provide detailed answers to your questions, so that you can chose the best procedure for your goals and unique needs.

Oakland County’Liposuction

Dr. Ali has helped hundreds of women and men across Oakland County get the body they want with liposuction and tummy tucks. He will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you understand your options and decide if liposuction or a tummy tuck is right for you.

And remember, financing options are also available!

Call Oakland County Surgeon Dr. Ali for a Liposuction Consultation: 248-335-7200