Lipo on a Stomach with Stretch Marks

asked 1 year ago by 1724anon in bx,ny
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: stretch marks, flab

Hello ive been thinking about getting lipo but i have some strechmarks would my stomach look flabby after ive done the surgery cuz of my strechmarks?

7 answers to Lipo on a Stomach with Stretch Marks

Stretch marks and liposuction

Lipousction will not improve stretch marks, in fact they may get worse after liposuction. It is diffiuclt to predict. If your skin is very loose you may need a different procedure than liposuction.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction alone will not be good if you have a lot of stretch marks

If you have a lot of stretch marks, liposuction will make your abdomen worse. You need a combination of Liposuction and Tummy Tucks in order to get the best result. Otherwise your skin will look wrinkled. best wishes, Dr. Sajjadian

Ali Sajjadian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

Stretch marks and liposuction

Flabby skin indicates loose folding skin, not being tight. You might get good stretch back after liposuction but the texture of the skin won't change. The stretch marks will still be there but without examining your skin elasticity, it is impossible to say that your skin would retract back or hang over, after liposuction. There can not be a guarantee, even after an examination, that you will retract the skin so that it appears tight after liposuction.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

You need tummy tuck

If you have extra skin and also extra fatty tissue, lipo will remove the fat and not the skin. the combination of the lipo and tummy tuck will give you the best result.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction will NOT tighten skin OR remove Stretch Marks

Regarding: " Lipo on a stomach with stretch marks Hello ive been thinking about getting lipo but i have some strechmarks would my stomach look flabby after ive done the surgery cuz of my strechmarks? " Liposuction is a fantastic tool to remove and sculpt fat but it will NOT tighten skin much less remove scars or stretch marks. If your skin is loose, this will worsen after liposuction. You need to balance your cosmetic wishes against what each... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction May Make Stretch Marks WORSE

Without pictures to see, it is really hard to say. However, the chances are that if you do undergo liposuction, it may make your skin more flabby and loose. You will have less fat tehre, but more loose skin and maybe more noticeable stretch marks. I would talk with a plastic surgeon and voice your concerns with them during your consultation.

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon