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Thigh Lift-OR-Fat Grafting & More Liposuction

asked 11 months ago by kb1280 in New York
Latest answer by David Shafer, MD
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Tags: thighs, opinion, options, revision

I need to get revision surgery for aggressive liposuction that was done on my inner and outer thighs and knees. I have been getting consults from different doctors and have been getting different answers. Some doctors suggest getting a combination of fat grafting and more liposuction to even out contour irregularities. Other doctors have suggested getting a thigh lift and excising skin from my ruined gluteal crease. I'd really appreciate some more expert opinions. Thank you.

3 answers to Thigh Lift-OR-Fat Grafting & More Liposuction

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Thigh lift versus fat grafting and liposuction

As others have stated above, there is not a "right" answer and there are many approaches to your problem. Fat grafting and liposuction may make some improvements. However, if you have loose skin leading to contour irregularities, then a more aggressive approach such as thigh lift may be a better option. It really is up to you. If you have the time and the money to try the more conservative approaches first, then that would be a good plan. If you want... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Gluteal crease problem

Gluteal crease problem after liposuction is a very difficult problem to correct. I am not aware of any reliable way to correct this problem. The combination of lipo and fat grafting should work in theory but I have yet to see great results
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Correcting contour deformities following liposuction is difficult

With your situation, I'm afraid you will get many different opinions and it's difficult to say which one is the right one. We have a saying in plastic surgery that there are 9 ways to skin a cat--and your case is a good fit for that saying! I suggest sticking with the most conservative route at first, then trying more aggressive procedures like a thigh lift should the more conservative therapies not work. It's also difficult to give you an objective opinion just... more
Elan B. Singer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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