Cosmetic Surgery > Body Contouring > Flanks

Flanks (Love Handles)

The flanks are the area above the iliac crest, covering the lateral and posterior part of the body.

It is an important area in the harmony of a beautiful silhouette. Often called "love handles".

Flank cosmetic surgery by Dr Weiss at CCEPO
Flank cosmetic surgery by Dr Weiss at CCEPO

Unsightly love handles are lipomeres with excess fat in the flank area.

Solutions

The only solution to reduce their volume is liposuction.

Combined with abdominal liposuction, liposuction of this area can significantly reduce waist size.

Often performed in men as an isolated procedure to treat the typically masculine "spare tyre".

This type of liposuction significantly lightens the fatty overload and rarely causes problems with skin tension.

Given the skin thickness in this area, the skin retracts and reshapes more easily than in other areas.

The 3 key points of flank surgery

1Same-day discharge
2Significant change in clothing size
3Recovery in 3 to 4 days