Will Skin Be Loose After Liposuction?

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what happens to the skin after lipo, cos i currently have extra skin from my pregnancies.

11 answers to Will Skin Be Loose After Liposuction?

Liposuction and skin

Liposuction will reduce the fat volume and in most patients the skin will retract some. It is hard to tell without examining you.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin and liposuction

It may not be the answer you or plastic surgeons in general would like but it's actually fairly straightforward and Dr. Aldea's answer has it correct. Liposuction, properly done, only removes excess fat cells without disturbing the skin or connective tissues between the skin and the muscle. It does not tighten the skin nor does it loosen it. You can do liposuction under loose, thin, or excess skin if there is excess fat cells but it will not improve or worsen the skin condition.... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin will NOT be cured by any kind of liposuction

Although there are major marketing efforts out there to try and convince you that loose skin can be cured by liposuction, especially using laser technology, there is absolutely no scientific proof of this. As an example, a dermatologist in my area boldly states that 90% of post-pregnancy abdomens can be treated by laser liposuction (Smartlipo in his case). Quite the opposite, in fact, and I would reverse the numbers and say that 90% would need a tummy tuck if they want the... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Skin loose after liposuction

YES!! Be careful that the lipo just empties the skin bag more. See 3 boarded surgeons in your area. Photos would have been very helpful to really give you an answer. From MIAMI DR. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin better after liposuction?

Loose skin on the abdomen after pregnancies is a difficult problem to treat. An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck will tighten the skin more effectively than liposuction. The loose skin is excised, the excess fat is removed and the stomach muscles are tightened with a tummy tuck. Liposuction simply removes excess fat and the skin is moderately tightened. Some patients can get up to 50% tightened skin with some of the newer technologies like VASER and Smartlipo. However, this may not be enough... more

Stanley Castor, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Lipo and skin elasticity

In order for lipo to be successful, you need fat to suck, and skin to shrink down. The doctor must evaluate you to determine what you may expect. If you have mildly lax skin, Lipotherme or smart lipo or some other lipo may be in order. If too much laxity exists, you may need a tummy tuck.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

The BEST Way to Tight Loose Skin after Pregnacy = Tummy Tuck NOT Lipo

Liposuction removes fat under the skin. Lipo does NOT tighten skin. If you have loose skin removing the fat underneath it with liposuction will NOT materially tighten the skin but will increase the appearance of loose skin. The BEST and ONLY effective way to tighten loose skin after pregnancy is to have a FULL / Standard Tummy Tuck. The procedure WILL remove all loose Tummy skin, Narrow the waist, lift a sagging Mons pubis and depending on how it is done even lift and smooth the... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin after pregnancy

If the skin is very loose and inelastic, you can benefit by an abodominoplasty (tummy tuck) and depending on your anatomical and structural situation, the surgeon will determine if you need skin or skin and muscle tightening. If there is good elasticity, some patients get improvement with tumescent liposuction alone, or they seek treatment after liposuction with Thermage which can help. You may wish to see a plastic surgeon first to determine what is best if you have significant loose skin.... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction versus tummy tuck for loose skin

In most cases, women who have been pregnant and are left with extra loose skin really need a tummy tuck in order to get the best result. Liposuction alone will only remove extra fat and will not improve the loose skin or even the loose muscles of the abdomen-- in order to get a flat contour and have the extra skin removed, the tummy tuck is usually the best option in this case.

Shahram Salemy, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.drsalemy.com

Loose skin and liposuction

Liposuction is merely a technique to remove fat. How and when it should be applied is the challenge. If your skin is already very loose, then liposuction may not be the appropriate procedure.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin usually gets worse after lipo

The question of how to tighten skin with lipo is one without a good answer despite a lot of research and new technologies. For the abdominal area, most patients with loose skin after pregnancy will get a better result with a tummy tuck. There are two options for enhanced skin tightening with lipo to be aware of at the present time however, so it is worth mentioning them. Immediate post lipo Thermage has been reported to increase skin shrinkage by up to 40% as compared to lipo alone, and... more