I Had Smart Lipo on my Upper and Lower Abs Twice. The Fat Came Back in That Same Area. What Went Wrong?

I want flat abs and smart lipo was done twice on me within a two year period. Once the swelling went done the fat was still on my abs. I worked and and eat pretty healthy during and after the procedure. so what went wrong?

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Smart Lipo

Fat is distributed in different plains. The fat may not have been removed in the deeper plain.

Persistent abdominal fat after Smartlipo

There are several factors that can explain your feeling that “the fat is still there.” First, Smartlipo may not be the ideal procedure for your needs; your underlying muscle positioning and overlying skin tone play significant roles in the outcome of a Smartlipo procedure. If you have protrusion of your rectus abdominus muscle or some skin laxity, your overall contour may not end up as sculpted as you desire, even with proper nutrition and exercise. Second: If skin laxity... more

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Diet and exercise are critical after lipo. Not all of the fat cells are gone. Also, you may need skin removal as in a tummy tuck. check with your doctor and look at your pictures. Your expectations may have been too high

David A. Bray, Sr., MD

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Hello, Having liposuction twice doesn't guaranteed that the fat will not return. With out pictures it's hard to say whether you need a possible tummy tuck. You need too make sure you tell your surgeon what it is you're really expecting.

Fat coming back to the abdomen after smart lipo

It is unfortunate that you are unsatisfied with your results from smart lipo. It is hard to comment exactly why without seeing your photos. One thought is that you may have loose skin or loose rectus abdominus muscles that may account for the less than favorable results. You may want to consider a tummy tuck, a mini tummy tuck or a combination of lipo and tummy tuck called lipoabdominoplasty. Good luck!