Stamford Liposuction doctors

excision in the form of a thigh lift is usually necessary to achieve the desired result.  Typically, a good result from liposuction depends on the skin tightening up after the fat has been removed, much as the loose abdominal skin will tighten after pregnancy.  In the case of excess skin after weight loss, this elastic quality of the skin has already been compromised, and it is unrealistic to expect that you will get the necessary skin tightening from liposuction alone.  Removal of an ellipse of extra skin, tightening the distal thigh skin to the groin crease in multiple layers is the best way to achieve the smooth look you are looking for.  Although most patients are very satisfied with this approach, be aware of the scar in the groin crease, which is well hidden but not invisible. 

but a good result is dependent on the ability of the remaining skin to tighten after the fat has been removed.  If you already have loose skin from your weight loss, than realistically, removing additional fatty tissue without addressing the excess skin might actually make the situation worse.  In addition, liposuction will not address any stretch marks or scarring that are already present, whereas a tummy tuck can improve each of these situations.  Finally, if you have a rectus diastasis or loose abdominal musculature, liposuction will not help while a tummy tuck can allow the surgeon to repair and tighten the muscles.  You would need to have a consultation with an experienced surgeon to determine which approach would be best in your particular situation.  

For those patients who have abdominal contour issues with excess fat, especially is localized areas, liposuction can achieve great results. We prefer smart lipo to add a little skin tightening to the procedure, and it works very well. However, those people who have extra skin and loose muscles, from childbirth, for example, or who have lower abdominal scarring from prior surgeries, an abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck" is the best operation.

Having a tummy tuck allows the surgeon to tighten the abdominal wall muscles, remove extra skin, and remove lower abdominal scarring, which liposcution cannot do. Consultation with an experienced cosmetic surgeon should help guide you as to which procedure is best in your particular situation. I would suggest seeing a surgeon who can offer either procedure, rather than someone who only performs one or the other.