Bad Lipo Suction, Can I Fix It? (Photo)

asked 8 months ago by april89 in Germantown, WI
Latest answer by Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
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Tags: 8 months post-op, fat graft, revision, uneven

i had brazilian butt lift using fat grafting in January. 8 moths has pass and my stomach look very uneven. will it change when i gain weight? is there a way that i can fix it? if so how much? thanks.

10 answers to Bad Lipo Suction, Can I Fix It? (Photo)

Hard to impossible to fix overdone liposuction

When liposuction is overdone or done too close to the skin, not leaving a healthy blanket of subcutaneous fat, it can be impossible to fix. Occasionally, some judicious additional liposuction of high points and injections into low points can help but you should let at least 9-12 months pass before seeing if anything can be done. Remember that if you do anything it needs to be done with extreme caution rather than aggressiveness.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Difficult problem

In my opinion this is a very difficult problem to solve. Give it another 4 to 6 months to see if you will get imporvement. If not then I would stay away from further surgery as nothing will make it look like it should. Look at before/after photos of similar cases to you to get an idea of the amount of improvement with further surgery; this will give you an idea if it is worth it to you to consider futher surgery.

Andre Aboolian, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Hills and Valleys of Liposuction

Contour irregularities can occur with liposuction and should be discussed as part of the risks/benefits portion of the consultation process. If 8 months have passed then fat grafting to the valleys of the contour deformity can improve areas of concern. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction Revision, Possible Fat Grafting

Liposuction results can be "lumpy" if too much fat was taken and an uneven layer of tissue was left behind. Improving your abdomen may require a combination of cautious removal in ares of excess and fat grafting to the shallow areas. Sometimes skin tightening with an abdominoplasty is a good solution. Photos help somewhat, but a good physical exam by an experienced surgeon is needed to give you the advise you are seeking. Be... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Contour irregularities

How far out are you.... I have seen small contour irregularities improve greatly over time.....

Alan Weiss, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Bad Lipo Suction, Can I Fix It? (Photo)

Maybe fat gratfs to the areas of depression and Smart Lipo to the elevated areas can improve. Sorry for your issues.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and irregularities

Irregularities after liposuction is usually caused by an uneven superficial liposuction. Most of the time when I've tried to correct these problems you need a combination of additional liposuction and fat injection into the irregularities. When the irregularities are caused by over suctioning the superficial fat than liposuction alone may not be able to fixed the problems. You can usually make an improvement but it is difficult to make a perfect. Make sure that she still did not have... more

Wendell Perry, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.wperrymd.com

Irregularities of abdomen following liposuction

Irregularities following liposuction are not uncommon. Sometimes they can be treated by focal, careful liposuction; other times, by local fat injections. An examination could better determine what approach, if any, would be best and most prudent for you.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Lipousction irregularities

Sometimes liposuction is done too aggressively and can lead to contour irregularities. Without an exam it is difficult to say what can be achieved for you.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Irregularities in the abdomen after liposuction can usually be corrected.

Hi. 1) Sometimes these little lumps are untreated fluid collections (seromas) which become internal scar tissue. These are very hard to improve. 2) Hopefully, they are left over bulges of fat (this can be determined by a physical exam). Then you should get big improvement with revision superficial micro-suction. see video