I've heard that after having thigh liposuction, the skin will become lumpy and will wrinkle. Is this true?

Liposuction is an excellent operation in the right candidate.  Patients with excellent skin quality and defined fat deposits get exceptional results.Patients with large fat deposits and loose skin are a set up for contour deformities post liposuction.  The techniques to remove the fat - syringe liposuction, small cannula sizes, early post operative massage, and LPG therapy post op have lead to my best results.  Irregularities do not have to occur.

Thighs do great with liposuction but mainly if they are done with the tumescent lipo under local with small cannulas. Lipos done under gen anesthesia with the larger cannulas tend to look lumpy and saggy anywhere on the body. sincerely,David Hansen,MD

Thank you for your question. In a patient with good skin quality this is unlikely to happen when the liposuction is done by a highly skilled surgeon. Liposuction does not address the tightness of the skin. If there is already loose or wrinkled skin it can be made more obvious by taking away the underlying fat. A post operative compression garment can help skin settle back down nicely after the procedure. It takes a full year in most cases to see just how much your skin will bounce back. I would advise you to make an appointment with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to see if you are a good candidate.