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Fat transfer to even out liposuction scars?

asked 1 year ago by 4812anon in Houston, Texas
Latest answer by Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Question viewed 328 times
Tags: inner thighs, legs, scar

The liposuction left the back of my legs and my inner tights with deep scars, I realize that doing more lipo would look worse, can I have a fat transfer to try to even out?

4 answers to Fat transfer to even out liposuction scars?

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Fat transfer is ideal to smooth liposuction deformities

Fat transfer is ideal to treat irregularities after liposuction.  You need to give the area at least 6 months to heal and allow the scars to mature.  Careful autofat transfer done by an experienced surgeon can offer dramatic improvement. 
Randy J. Buckspan, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction of the inner thighs

This is an almost identical question posed by: ! LN1962 in Florida 47 minutes ago By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologist The inner thigh is more susceptible to irregularities before and after liposuction because of its unique anatomy. Fixing defects with fat injections is more accurately referred to as improvement as opposed to repair. It is very difficult to make the irregularities perfect, and in fact, secondary procedures, such as liposuction, can worsen the... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Yes, fat transfer can work

Unfortunately, I have fixed these types of dents from liposuction from even board-certified plastic surgeons.  Although I am a facial plastic surgeon working in the face and have extensive experience with facial fat transfer if I see a liposuction defect from a previous surgeon I will try to fix it while I am doing the face.  It oftentimes is not perfect but it is better.  When I am working along with the face for fat transfer, I do not charge more for the body fix if it... more
Samuel Lam, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.lamfacialplastics.com

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Bad liposuction results

Bad liposuction results are common with unexperienced physicians doing liposuction (I have seen eye doctors do liposuction, emergency room doctors do liposuction ) and many others that have no surgical training do liposuction. The dents and caula marks and areas of over resection of fat stuck to the muscle underneath. The treatment involves fat transfer ( you need large volume of fat) and may be multiple procedures and surgery to correct the problem. THIS TIME CHOOSE YOUR... more
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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