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Left with Dent and Bulge After Inner Thigh Lipo

I had inner thigh liposuction last year and my left inner thigh was left with a huge dent with a bulge of lose skin above it. My doctor said I would need more lipo to the front of my thigh to correct it but I do not want more lipo. This has been a huge problem for me. Is there any other solutions to fix this?

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Inner thigh liposuction

Regarding loose inner thigh skin and surface contour irregularities, your picture, to me, looks like a very good result overall relative to some others I've seen. Perfection is rarely, if ever achieved, by any plastic surgical procedure. Skin of the inner thigh is not quite as elastic as some other areas. When underlying fat is removed, the skin may not shrink down as much as other areas, and may ripple or sag a little. The amount of apparent skin excess depends... more

Correcting post-liposuction contour problems

Many post-liposuction contour problems can be improved, some significantly some others only moderately. It requires precise planning and expert technique. Only after a proper physical examination can it be determined if you are a good candidate for revision surgery. Most likely your condition can be improved with careful micro-liposuction of residual bulges and judicious micro-grafting of the depressed area.

Dent in inner thigh after liposuction

the inner thigh is a higher risk zone for irregularities of contour after liposuction. Additional liposuction is not guaranteed to make things better for you and could, possibly, make things worse. The photograph is not as good as an examination to see the contour defect, but it is possible that a series of fat injections could fill the depression and improve the area, but this has its risks too.

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Inner Thigh Liposuction Irregularity

Sorry to hear of your predicament. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution to your problem. the inner thigh skin is very loosely attached to the underlying muscles and liposuction in this area is prone to result in hanging skin and contour irregularities. Although I do see the area you are bothered by the overriding question is just how likely is another procedure to completely correct it? Unfortunately, this is not a certainty. Adding fat to fill the depression does not always... more

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Contour problems after liposuction

The photo you provided shows a very subtle contour assymetry between your thighs- obviously an exam would reveal the problems that you describe. There are a couple of remedies for liposuction contour issues- 1. Live with the result- correcting the problem requires another procedure 2. Selective liposuction to match the adjacent contours 3. Fat grafting to the region to replace volume Inner thighs are notorious for skin laxity and contour problems after liposuction. You... more

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