I had liposuction of my abdomen done because I have slight diastasis recti and could not lose that pouch. My stomach is flat and I found a belly Pilates class which will help repair my muscles. Now that my swelling sevt down my but seems a lot smaller to me also ! I'm NOT happy about this though. I had a nice plump butt and it is noticeably smaller! What can I do ?
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April 3, 2015
Answer: Would liposuction of the abdomen and flanks make my butt smaller too? Not happy about this.
Thank you for submitting your question. Looking at only your photo, you will be good candidate for a tummy tuck once you get to your your goal weight. Continue to lose weight and wait for your weight to be stable for 6 months before undergoing surgery. Liposuction may lead to lax...
This needs to be treated with fat or other filers such as radiesse, bellafill, voluma or perlane with subcision which breaks apart the scar beneith. you need a meticulous surgeon with experience in body contouring. Best, Dr. Emer.
Bruising of the liposuctioned areas is common. The coloring of the bruises ranges from black and blue to purple and then often fade to a yellow hue. The numbness and soreness you describe is also common at this stage of recovery and will gradually improve. Sometimes numbness can persist for s...