Q: I am a fit 62 year old, slim everywhere – except for my tummy. I look pregnant and now have a belly droop! Would you recommend either CoolSculpting or liposuction?
A: Belly fat can be frustratingly hard to shift, especially after menopause. CoolSculpting probably wouldn’t remove enough fat, so I think only liposuction would give you the results you want.
It’s worth looking into AirSculpt, a keyhole-surgery lipo under local anaesthetic. Fat is softened and sucked out with a proprietary cannula through a small incision.
Inge says it’s worth looking into AirSculpt, a keyhole-surgery lipo under local anaesthetic
Belly fat can be frustratingly hard to shift, especially after menopause, says Inge Van Lotringen
No scalpels or stitches – and the process is much less brutal than traditional lipo. You can opt for an additional probe that emits heat to tighten treated tissues, doing away with lax skin.
You’ll have to wear a compression garment for three weeks, but many patients can function normally after 48 hours.
It’s only available at London’s Elite Body Sculpture (uk.elitebodysculpture.com), from £8,000 per area. For a good ‘trad’ lipo surgeon near you, research doctors on tweakmentsguide.com or doctify.com.
- Email your questions to Ingeborg van Lotringen, author of Great Skin, at inge@dailymail.co.uk