Are There Risks with Liposuction on the Pubic Mound?

I had a lower body lift done about 3 months ago and am not satisfied with the look of my mons area. It bulges and is much larger than I think is normal. What are the risks of liposuction to the mons area that I should consider before doing such a procedure?

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19 Doctor Answers | Asked by lisa99 in florence, KY

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Liposuction of mons

The mons tends to remain swollen for a longer period of time than other areas. If your surgery was only 3 months ago, there is a good chance that significant swelling still exists. Every procedure has its risks, of course. Liposuction of the mons is a wonderful procedure if the problem is excess fat, not if there is excess skin or fibrous tissue, as is often the case in the mons area. Alternatives at the 6-month timepoint might include liposuction, direct excision of mons tissue with... more

Cosmetic Enhancement of the Female Mons Pubis

Women long to have a flat tummy -- and love the results of their new appearance -- whether after a tummy tuck or Body lift. If not recognized before the removal of the excess skin and fat of the abdomen, any "bulge" or laxity of the pubic region will become very evident after they have a beautiful, slender abdomen. One has to evaluate the region to determine if there is loose skin, extra fat, or both -- and treat the problem appropriately. Liposuction is very safe and can lead to... more

Mons Pubis Lipo

Odds are that you will need a combination of liposuction plus excision of excess skin to adequately lift and reduce the mons pubis. The risks of liposuction for the mons pubis really are no different than risks of liposuction anywhere else: scarring, infection, pain, asymmetry, unevenness, dimpling, seroma, and so on. You should discuss with your plastic surgeon how he/she plans on going about the procedure so that you understand where all potential scar may lie, and what the ideal... more

Liposuction risks

Great question Lisa - At my practice, we see many patients who have successfully lost significant amounts of weight. If you've already had a total body lift and are still unhappy with your contour, careful analysis needs to be made. The most central question is do you still have extra skin (and is the quality of that skin adequate in terms of elasticity) or do you have some fullness under the skin? This key distinction will determine whether liposuction or additional tissue excision will be... more

Are there risks with Liposuction on the pubic mound?

The typical risks are bruising, swelling and possibly temporary numbness. These are valid concerns that should be discussed with your surgeon.

Most of The Risks Are The Same As Treating Other Areas With Liposuction

You're most likely still recovering from your lower body lift as this procedure tends to be more invasive than other procedures. You are probably still experiencing swelling, and swelling of the mons does tend to resolve itself more slowly than other areas of your body. As a result, you should wait a few more months (at least 3 more) to see how the area changes. If, after this time, you are still unhappy with its appearance, talk to a plastic surgeon. Liposuction can certainly... more

Jerome Edelstein, MD

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Liposuction of Mons Pubis works well

The Mons Pubis is an area of the body that has long been ignored by plastic surgeons. Many PS do not address the Mons area during a TT and therefore it appears out of proportion after the procedure. You will probably need a surgical revision to restore the Mons to a more youthful appearance. This may or may not require skin/fat removal, consult your TT PS or a different BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON if he/she is not comfortable in fixing the problem. more

Liposuction of Mons Pubis

Lisa99 Liposuction of Mons Pubis is no more dangerous than anywhere else on your body. However, based on my experience, liposuction alone is not the ideal answer for this area. Mons Pubis is often protruding and large in patients such as you. I deal with it at the time of the tummy tuck or body lift. If I see patients who previously had a tummy tuck and are left with a large mons pubis, I treat it by a combination of liposuction AND removal of excess skin.... more

Liposuction of pubic mound can work.

Hi. The pubic mound has much lymphatic drainage, and liposuction of this area can lead to prolongued swelling. But we have seen a number of patients with good long term results.

Liposuction on the pubic mound

The swelling you describe can be due to unrecognized fat (unmasked by the Tummy Tuck part of your Lower Body Lift), by the scar just above it slowing lymphatic drainage from the Mons, by excess height and width of the Mons which were not addressed at the time of the operation OR by a combination of all of these. In the hands of a board-certified Plastic surgeon (check at www.PlasticSurgery.org) there are very few potential complications associated with liposuction of the pubic mound... more