Georgia Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Marietta

A: Thank you so much for your questions and the photos you provided. I would consider building collagen and elastin to the skin of your upper abdomen so you love your results! The cutting edge technology to do this is with Bodytite and Morpheus. This skin tightening modality uses Radiofrequency heat to promote tighter skin in the area. If this is the only area you would like to correct, this procedure can easily be performed under oral sedation with little to no down time. Make sure you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

A: Thanks for your question and the photo your provided. It is difficult without knowing all the ins and outs of your past medical history to provide a great answer for your. Working with patients hematologist, I have performed liposuction and with skin tightening to the buttocks on patients with a history of DVT. In those cases, we try to keep the surgery under oral sedation rather than putting them to sleep. in addition, we keep the surgery time short as well as have the patients wear compression socks and SCDs. Post-op we require blood thinners and have the patient up and moving after surgery. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

A: Thanks for your question and the photo you provided. Unfortunately, I can not see the banana roll area. If you want more harmony to the buttock/thigh junction, you can create a buttocks fold. This would require a surgical procedure. My patients are placed under general anesthesia, excess skin to the lower pole of the buttocks and banana roll is removed and an incision is placed where your fold will be created. After 4- 6 weeks that incision forms a scar which appears to be a buttock fold. In most cases, this is combined with liposuction to reduce the bulk of the banana roll. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

A: Thanks for your question and the photo you provided. Not everyone has a buttock fold. If you want to create one, this would require a surgical procedure. My patients are placed under general anesthesia, excess skin to the lower pole of the buttocks is removed and an incision is placed where your fold will be created. After 4- 6 weeks that incision forms a scar which appears to be a buttock fold. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

A: Thanks for your question and the photos you provided. Due to the diffuse nature of your cellulite, I would recommend a minimally invasive procedure to release the cellulite banding called subscision. At the same time, I would graft a very small amount of fat in the dimpled area to prevent the cellulite band from re-forming. Your love handle area would provide all the fat needed. This would allow for body harmony of your back and a great shape. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!