Depression on Hip Area After Liposculpture?

There are several causes of depressions after liposculpture including scars, irregular loss of fat, and cellulite. These can be treated by a variety of methods depending on the cause. These include saline injections, subcision, fat transfer, lipo-shifting, and fractional laser resurfacing.

Without an examination it is difficult to say whether or not you ahve depressionsl. You are also still in the healing phase and the other areas may be swollen.  Speak to your surgeon.

Liposculpture works on the deep layers of fat, deep to the skin. If the process is done unevenly, you may experience some bumps and asymmetry. If the scarring from the liposuction incision is tethered to the deep tissues below, you may see depression at the site also. Keep in mind however that at this stage of the process you are still with a significant swelling after your procedure. Your best bet is to continue to wear the garment at all times and to wait for your swelling to subside.... more

You should go to someone who has a great deal of experience with fat transfer or "lipo shifting" It may require several treatments (although short) to get adequate correction. Best, Dr. Malouf

The depression in the skin that you mention at 12 weeks after liposuction or liposculpture is a known side effect . In my experience, these deformities often are not seen until later--often at 6 months. The fact that you see them in 3 months may mean that they will not go away. Massage of the areas is important to remove post operative fluid from the surroinding higher areas. I would do nothing for a year. If after a yera they are still there, fat injection can be done. I have also had good... more

It is common to have slight irregularities after performing liposuction. It is quite likely that this will resolve with time. I would continue to wait until 4-6 months. If the depressions persist, I would contemplate lipoinjection.

12 weeks may be too early to tell how the overall area will eventually look.  However, depressions after liposuction may be due to over suction. Once the swelling has subsided, you may consider fat grafting to correct this deformity. More than one session may be required to get optimal results.