Vaser Lipoabdominoplasty 2.2 L aspiration Dr. Levesque in Austin, TX

Our patient presented with a desire to improve her abdominal contours and struggled to achieve results with diet and exercise. We performed a Vaser (ultrasound) assisted Lipoabdominoplasty. The amount of lipoaspirate removed was 2.2 L in addition to the lower abdominal skin and fat removed as part of her tummy tuck. We also repaired her rectus diastasis. A lipoabdominoplasty is a specialized technique that safely combines thinning of the abdominal fat and also preserves blood vessels and nerves to the overlying skin by only separating the skin from the muscle enough to perform the rectus diastasis repair. This differs from a traditional abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) where the skin is separated from the muscle all the way to the ribs. This greatly reduces blood flow and sensation to the abdominal skin. She is shown at 4 months after her surgery with young but healing scar. Her overall shape, proportions, and function have improved, and we couldn't be happier. Every patient is different, and everyone's goals are different we are thankful to be given the opportunity to help realize her goals safely. Hgt 5' 7'' Wgt 180 lbs BMI: 28.2