Can Liposuction on thighs cause sagging?

I'll have Tummy Tuck  and Breast Augmentation with some Liposuction. They say very little lipo to inner outer thighs. I'm very concerned. Can you do lipo underneath a "bubble butt" or will it start to sag then?

Can sagging skin on in thigh be avoided? I am told I have good elastisity still (age 37) What about ripples? Any suggestions??

5 answers to “Can Liposuction on thighs cause sagging?”

A: Prediciting skin laxity after liposcution is difficult.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

This really depends on several factors the most important of which are existing skin laxity and dimples and inherent elasticity as well as volume of fat to be extracted. The less fat you remove, the less likely there is to be skin laxity. This is a difficult thing to predict. Almost as difficult as predicting... more

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Steven Wallach, MD

Over aggressive liposuction of the inner thighs can definitely lead to sagging skin.  The is less likely on the "bubble butt" or "banana rolls."  Rippling can develop from over/under resection or poor quality skin.

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Trevor M. Born, MD

 Dear Stay Young, liposuction of the outer thigh and under a  'bubble butt" can be done- the question of how much and the possible risks must be answered by your surgeon.  The quality and shape of the skin (pre-existing bumps etc) will in part determine the outcome.  Liposuction itself... more

A: Skin quality is very important to liposuction results.

Marcus L. Peterson, MD

Liposuction is very good at removing fat bulges and improving contours due to fat accumulation.  When doing liposuction on the thighs you have to be extra careful to avoid contour irregularities.  Choose a plastic surgeon that is well trained and experienced in liposuction.  Do not worry... more

A: It depends on the surgeon and the surgery.

Toby G. Mayer, MD

 If you select a good, experienced surgeon you should be able to avoid all of those problems. The surgeon should know how much to remove and how to do it.

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