Stomach distention after Liposuction

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9 answers to “Stomach distention after Liposuction”

A: Distension after Lipo could be a lot of things

By G. Gregory Gallico III, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction will remove fat, and it won't come back. If you are still larger than you want to be, you may not have had all the available fat removed, you might even at this late date stlll have some swellling, or you might have gained weight and negated the effects ofthe lilposuction. Has your body weight... more

A: Fullness depends on many things

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Reasons for post liposuction abdominal fullness are many and can only be sorted out in person and by examining you. Possibilities are: excess fat from weight gain, inadequate fat removal, or not being a good candidate for liposuction in the first place. Others are muscle laxity, intraabdominal fat... more

A: Fullness of Abdomen

By Trevor M. Born, MD - Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Dear Pkashunger, it is difficult to answer your question without a proper history and physical and possibly an Ultrasound or CT scan of your abdomen. There can be several reasons for your fullness and the only way to determine this is by doing a proper assessment. This does not sound like the... more

A: Several issues

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Distention, as my other colleagues have pointed out is a term that probably isn't quite accurate. Fullness of the abdomen can be due to continued intraabdominal fat. That is people can gain weight within the abdomen and this will show up usually as upper abdominal fat. The other issue is did... more

A: Distension after liposuction?

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The term distension usually refers to bloating or obstructive type symptoms. If you truly have distension then you should go to a doctor to be evaluated. If on the other hand you feel you still look "full" in the mid-section, then that could be from inadequate liposuction of fat that is deep to... more

A: Hard to answer without examining you

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

If you still have "distention" over a year after liposuction, then it is very likely unrelated to your liposuction. One "distention" that could be present as a result of liposuction is a seroma (a persistent fluid collection). Another is small areas that were unevenly liposuction. If these... more

A: Persistent distended abdomen after liposuction; you can't blame the fat.

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

The abodminal wall and structure is composed of the skeleton (ribs & hips), enlcose organs, muscle, fat and skin, Liposuction only treats the fat. If you have loose skin, poor muscle tone, large/flared ribs or enlarged organs/fluid, the liposuction will do little to correct your problem. Of course, it... more

A: I am afraid you have a disappointing result.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! I cannot tell you exactly what you need done without examining you, but you are not as flat as you were hoping to be. So you probably need either better liposuction, or an abdominoplasty, depending on your anatomy. My web site has links to plastic surgery societies, where you can find a good surgeon... more

A: What do you mean by distention?

By Evan Sorokin, MD - Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon

It all depends on what you mean by distention. Do you mean a curve to the wall of the abdomen? Do you mean continued fatty areas? Many women who complain about fulless in the abdomen after liposuction either had liposuction performed when they really needed an abdominoplasty... more