Liposuction: Q&A
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Does Liposuction cause abdominal skin to tighten or shrink again, so it does not look sagging?
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morenita
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New Liposuction Procedure probably does NOT tighten skin
I have read all of the studies and tried some (not all) of the latest laser liposuction technology, but I am NOT convinced that they will tighten skin. If they did, I would buy the technology immediately. After all, this is what I do...and I want to give all of my patients outstanding liposuction results.
The laser liposuction clearly helps to melt fat. I have seen this with my own eyes, but the results at three months did not seem to be any different than with tumescent liposuction alone.
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Liposuction and Skin Retraction
After liposuction, the skin does somewhat retract back but there is a limit. A lot depends on your skin tone to begin with and age. The younger you are the better chance that the skin will retract.
If you already have stretch marks in the area you are concerned about, then I would rely on liposuction, no matter what technique is used to have retraction of the skin.
Hope that helps.
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Liposuction and skin tightening or Laser Lipolysis
Traditional liposuction will remove fat and cause trauma to the tissue beneath the skin and to the collagen within the deep layers of the skin. By nature, damage to collagen results in tightening of the skin. I would consider this more of a side benefit of traditional liposuction than a goal. In the newer laser lipolysis systems, the goal is not only fat reduction, but, also skin tightening. The wavelengths that many of these systems use are designed specifically for
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Skin is elastic, and will somewhat shrink after liposuction
As evidence by pregnancy, skin is elastic and will shrink somewhat with certain types of liposuction, especially the tumescent technique with the micro cannulas. A lot depends on your genetics, if you have stretch marks or not and how the procedure is done. Don't rush into a tummy tuck if you don't have to.
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Yes, skin does contract after liposuction
Dear Morenita,
Yes skin does contract after liposuction. However, if you are 45, it is unrealistic to expect your tummy to look like it did when you are 18. How good is the skin contraction? Good enough that many are very happy with the improvement and grateful that they avoid the disfiguring scar created by a tummy tuck. However, there are individuals who will benefit from the tummy tuck particularly if there is already a structural weakeness in the stomach wall, or a significant loss of...
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Loose skin
Ultrasonic liposuction (VASER) should tighten the skin over 6-12 months. It depends on your skin quality and amount of excess which determines the total amount
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Skin Shrinkage and Liposuction
Unfortunately liposuction does not shrink and tighten the skin despite the claim of many of the newly introduced "smart' devices. Skin laxity is in general a consistent and permanent occurrence and can only be treated by lifts and excisional surgery such as an Abdominoplasty. Liposuction in face of loose skin can make matters worse and create further laxity. So make sure that you understand the mechanism liposuction and more importantly make sure you wee out the false claims of many...
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Skin shrinkage after liposuction is modest
Skin shrinkage after liposuction can be modest at best regardless of the technique used. This can be true after weight loss as well. Some of the best predictions for actual contraction of the skin is young age, and comparison of skin tone and elasticity in several areas of the body, such as neck, abdomen, and under the upper arm. Contouring is often a balancing between fat removal with liposuction, and skin reduction through tummy tuck or arm lift. Elasticity lost from weight gain,...
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Skin can tighten after liposuction
Obviuosly, the qualityof the result depends on the quality (or elasticity ) of your skin. Standard liposuction does not do anything directly to tighten the skin. It can contract on its own if it has enough elastic fibers
At the recent ASPS National Meeting, I presented a comparison of Smart Lipo on one side vs lipo alone on the other. There was a significant increase inelasticity and skin contraction on the Smart lipo side. This can help tighten your skin.
Preliminary data of this was just...
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What happens to skin after liposuction
Hi Morenita - httYour skin may retract after liposuction and conform to the tissue below it. However, this depends on how much fat is removed and on the elasticity of your skin. If a lot of fat is removed and your skin has been stretched out for a while then it is not likely that your skin will retract. If a moderate amount of fat is removed and you still have good elasticity then you may get some tightening of the skin. It's hard to predict this, so I usually recommend liposuction...
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