AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: This is a posterior truncal view of a 21 year old woman with a BMI of 25.5 who underwent lipoabdominoplasty, liposuction of the anterior flanks and hernia repair.

 The improvement in the appearance of her upper buttock fatty deposits or "love handles" was achieved by performing the lipoabdominoplasty and liposuction of the anterior flanks only.  Further improvment could be achieved by performing targeted liposuction of the back, a procedure which can be done at the same time as the lipoabdominoplasty or any time afterwards.