A good question desrves a good answer. The quality of your skin can be hard to judge. Whether there will be any laxity depends on the area, the amount of change you are looking for and sometimes a little good fortune. It is important to properly contour an area, leave the superficial fat intact... more
Will I have loose skin after liposuction?
I am considering lipo on my upper and lower abdomen. I have a strange pocket of fat on my upper abs which does not completely go away with exercise although it does shrink depending on my weight. I am not considerably overweight (just untoned) however my surgeon says I will probably be left with loose skin. Is he just saying this to cover himself or will I really be left with folds of loose skin? Should I lose weight first so that the skin doesn't need to shrink back too much?
4 answers to “Will I have loose skin after...”
A: Liposuction and loose skin
Without examining you it is very difficult to tell you if you will have loose skin after liposuction. However, if your fat pockets are large or you are older, the likelihood that you will have loose skin with aggressive liposuction is greater.
A: Definition of loose
When you remove fat, the skin almost alweays becomes more loose, if you are talking about tensile strength and elasticity unless you generate enough subdermal scar tissue. However, most patients are referring to their contour when they are concerned about looseness. Looseness from hanging, excess... more
A: Everyone's anatomy is different, and it's difficult to...
Everyone's anatomy is different, and it's difficult to know or predict what your results will be without examining you. The factors that can increase your risk of having loose skin after liposuction include: too much skin to begin with poor quality skin poor healing after the procedure I will often use... more
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15 Dec 2008
Could the doctor tell me at the consultation wether or not the elasticity of my skin is good or bad