Your lower back and sides define your overall shape and affect the fit and feel of your clothing. Fatty deposits in the lower back form disproportionate bulges that are highly resistant to diet and exercise, and can leave you feeling uncomfortable and less confident.
FEMALE LOVE
HANDLES & FLANKS
OUR SOLUTION
With Advanced Liposculpture Dr. Miller can uniquely address love handles and can further refine and restore waist contour. This technique utilizes The TriContour™ Process which was developed after years of innovation to provide precision and safety to the art of body sculpting. Every love handle liposuction treatment in Raleigh NC with Dr. Miller is custom-planned and expertly-performed to address your unique shape and achieve optimal contour.
“I couldn’t believe it was my body I was looking at in the pictures. I had a beautifully shaped waistline. No love handles.”
- Renewal Patient (experiences will vary)
BEFORE AND AFTER
LOVE HANDLE LIPOSUCTION
The results you see in our gallery were performed by our surgeon alone and were not altered in any way. You will see that his results are some of the best you will find anywhere in the world. This is just a small representation of Dr. Miller’s work, but your results will be designed specifically to achieve your optimal contour.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ARM LIPOSCULPTURE?
- No general anesthesia
- Fast recovery
- Immediate reduction
- Skin tightening
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
You get real, artistically-sculpted waist and lower back without traditional liposuction or major surgery.
THE VALUE OF A CONSULTATION
From the time of your consultation you can expect privacy, honesty, and direct access to Dr. Miller who will be with you throughout the entire process. The consultation with Dr. Miller is completely complementary and absolutely no-pressure. You will leave with expert recommendations and a deeper understanding of what treatments are available to give you the best outcome.
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REAL BEFORE AND AFTER
PICTURES OF THE LOVE HANDLES & FLANKS
The results you see in our gallery were performed by our surgeon alone and were not altered in any way. You will see that his results are some of the best you will find anywhere in the world. This is just a small representation of Dr. Miller’s work in abdominal liposculpture, but your results will be designed specifically for you.
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THE DIFFERENCE
PRECISION
TRICONTOUR™
TriContour™, commonly associated with Advanced Liposculpture, uses curated precision instruments in combination with finely honed techniques create gentle removal of unwanted adipose tissue while preserving the healthy tissue
TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION
Instruments used during traditional liposuction are typically larger and bulkier. There is no intermediate step preparing the fat for selective removal. It’s similar to using a large crayon versus a fine-tipped pen.
ANESTHESIA
Because there is less damage to healthy tissues, there is less pain and therefore no need for general anesthetics.
The larger, more aggressive cannulas can cause more damage to health tissues which can cause pain that requires general anesthesia to manage.
SAFETY
Preserving healthy tissues and elimination of the anesthesia risks, protect against complications.
The combination of collateral tissue damage and the risk of anesthesia significantly increase morbidity and mortality.
RECOVERY
The preservation of healthy tissues reduces post-treatment pain, reduces bruising, and speeds the healing process.
Damage to healthy tissues can cause excessive swelling, bruising, and injury to muscles, causing severe postoperative pain and prolonged recovery.
RESULTS
With greater precision, the areas of the body can be sculpted to the desired shape and prevent contour irregularities like lumps and waviness caused by skin and muscle damage.
The relative lack of precision of traditional instruments and techniques make it much more difficult to achieve optimal results.
THE DIFFERENCE
PRECISION
TRICONTOUR™
TriContour™, commonly associated with Advanced Liposculpture, uses curated precision instruments in combination with finely honed techniques create gentle removal of unwanted adipose tissue while preserving the healthy tissue
TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION
Instruments used during traditional liposuction are typically larger and bulkier. There is no intermediate step preparing the fat for selective removal. It’s similar to using a large crayon versus a fine-tipped pen.
ANESTHESIA
TRICONTOUR™
Because there is less damage to healthy tissues, there is less pain and therefore no need for general anesthetics.
TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION
The larger, more aggressive cannulas can cause more damage to health tissues which can cause pain that requires general anesthesia to manage.
SAFETY
TRICONTOUR™
Preserving healthy tissues and elimination of the anesthesia risks, protect against complications.
TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION
The combination of collateral tissue damage and the risk of anesthesia significantly increase morbidity and mortality.
RECOVERY
TRICONTOUR™
The preservation of healthy tissues reduces post-treatment pain, reduces bruising, and speeds the healing process.
TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION
Damage to healthy tissues can cause excessive swelling, bruising, and injury to muscles, causing severe postoperative pain and prolonged recovery.
RESULTS
TRICONTOUR™
With greater precision, the areas of the body can be sculpted to the desired shape and prevent contour irregularities like lumps and waviness caused by skin and muscle damage.
TRADITIONAL LIPOSUCTION
The relative lack of precision of traditional instruments and techniques make it much more difficult to achieve optimal results.
COMPARING THE OPTIONS
Traditional Liposuction
For decades, Liposuction was the only way to get rid of bulging love handles, but this classical procedure is traumatic to the body and requires a long recovery and excessive risk. The low precision instruments in traditional liposuction can cause severe dimpling, lumpiness and other contour irregularities. Precision is what gives the TriContour™ treatment and the 3D Sidelight skin treatment the clear advantage of safety and results over the traditional methods.
Non-invasive options: Coolsculpting and SculpSure
We want you to get real results. Over the years, we have treated hundreds of areas with non-invasive technologies – first with Coolsculpting and now with SculpSure. Unfortunately, these devices typically promise more than they can deliver especially when treating complex areas with skin laxity. The love handles are one of the few area that Dr. Miller would recommend for treatment with non-surgical technologies. If you are considering one of these treatments, we recommend that you come in for a private consultation to find out which options would work best for you.
The Treatment Process for the Love Handles/Flanks
Consultation
Great outcomes begin with the moment you meet the doctor. Dr. Miller will evaluate your problem area and determine the best course of treatment. If you are a candidate, he will use your expressed desires to direct the rest of the treatment process.
Mapping Your Body For Optimal Results
Just before your treatment, Dr. Miller will place surface markers so he can mentally visualize your three dimensional anatomy throughout the treatment process. This allows him to make minor precise adjustments to further refine and optimize your results.
The Treatment
After the area is completely numb, the Dr. Miller uses a small laser fiber to deliver fat-melting energy to the area. It is during this second step that the skin tightening treatments come in (See TummyTite™ and 3D Sidefire). The fat is then removed and the area is sculpted to its optimal shape.
TRI-CONTOUR PROCESS
STEP 1:
ENSURING COMFORT
Numbing fluid is infused into the fat through tiny openings in the skin. This ensures that the area is completely numb and protects the healthy tissues for the remainder of the treatment.
STEP 2:
GENTLE MELTING
The Smartlipo Triplex Laser is used to gently “melt” fat and stimulate collagen production, allowing the skin to tighten over time.
STEP 3:
GENTLE ELIMINATION
Finally, the liquified fat is removed using the MicroAire™ power-assisted liposuction system, which facilitates increased control and precision when contouring the area.
STEP 1:
ENSURING COMFORT
Numbing fluid is infused into the fat through tiny openings in the skin. This ensures that the area is completely numb and protects the healthy tissues for the remainder of the treatment.
STEP 2:
GENTLE MELTING
The Smartlipo Triplex Laser is used to gently “melt” fat and stimulate collagen production, allowing the skin to tighten over time.
STEP 3:
GENTLE ELIMINATION
Finally, the liquified fat is removed using the MicroAire™ power-assisted liposuction system, which facilitates increased control and precision when contouring the area.
Recovery for
Love Handle Liposuction
Our treatment is designed to limit recovery time and discomfort.
Your love handle liposuction in the Raleigh and Durham NC area will be customized to your individual anatomy and needs, so your recovery times may vary. Many of our patients return to work the next day, though we recommend that you give yourself at least two days to rest. You may be slightly sore the next day, but most patients find that Tylenol provides enough comfort. We will provide a compression garment for you to wear for 3 weeks, but you may need to wear it longer depending on how your body is healing. You can resume a light workout in a week, but you should avoid heavy lifting or intense exercise for 2 weeks.
