Smart Lipo to fix sagging after Liposuction?

I had traditional Liposuction performed about 10 years ago. I was happy with most of the results except I was left with a saggy area just under where my buttocks should end that's close to 2 inches long. It makes my buttocks appear much longer than it really is and, therefore, makes my legs look a little shorter as well. I was told that the best way to solve this problem is through something such as the Smart Lipo method so that it can tighten that sagging area that was caused by the Lipo. Is this correct and is this the best way to solve this problem?

2 answers to “Smart Lipo to fix sagging after...”

A: Laser retreatment after conventional liposuction

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

I use laser liposuction as well as ultrasonic liposuction in selected cases (although the laser has completely supplanted the ultrasonic equipment).  Both methods are meant to deliver some thermal damage to connective tissue resulting in some contraction (tightening).  There might me some modest... more

A: Smart Lipo is not Magical

Farbod Esmailian, MD

You have to be careful here, because Smart Lipo is not magical and its skin retracting properties are over rated.  Most plastic surgeons can achieve the same result with traditional lipo as others can achieve with smart lipo.  Smart lipo is nothing special, just another method of removing the... more

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