Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Hip & Waist Liposuction Incisions: What Patients Should Know
In this video, Dr. David Rapaport, board-certified plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience in New York City, explains how incisions are planned for liposuction of the hip and waist area.
Using real surgical markings and long-term scar examples, Dr. Rapaport walks through why the hip and waist are often treated as a single area, how careful incision placement minimizes visible scarring, and why technique matters when sculpting natural curves—especially in women.
In this video, Dr. Rapaport explains:
• How hip and waist liposuction are often treated as one area
• Why many patients only need one small incision
• Where incisions are placed and how scars typically heal over time
• Why the waist can be sculpted more aggressively—without looking unnatural
• Why hip liposuction requires a delicate approach
• How preserving fullness helps maintain a round, perky buttock shape
• When more aggressive treatment is needed for larger hips
• How liposuction may be combined with fat grafting or fat equalization
• Why thoughtful planning leads to more natural, balanced results
This video offers an educational look at incision planning and contouring goals for hip and waist liposuction.
Hip & Waist Liposuction Incisions: What Patients Should Know
In this video, Dr. David Rapaport, board-certified plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience in New York City, explains how incisions are planned for liposuction of the hip and waist area.
Using real surgical markings and long-term scar examples, Dr. Rapaport walks through why the hip and waist are often treated as a single area, how careful incision placement minimizes visible scarring, and why technique matters when sculpting natural curves—especially in women.
In this video, Dr. Rapaport explains:
• How hip and waist liposuction are often treated as one area
• Why many patients only need one small incision
• Where incisions are placed and how scars typically heal over time
• Why the waist can be sculpted more aggressively—without looking unnatural
• Why hip liposuction requires a delicate approach
• How preserving fullness helps maintain a round, perky buttock shape
• When more aggressive treatment is needed for larger hips
• How liposuction may be combined with fat grafting or fat equalization
• Why thoughtful planning leads to more natural, balanced results
This video offers an educational look at incision planning and contouring goals for hip and waist liposuction.
