Can you have the same place liposuctions for a second time 3 months after the original procedure?

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I had abdominal liposuction 3 months ago and I feel like I need just a little more on one side to even me out. Is 3 months a long enough time to have the same area re lipoed? Thank you for your help

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

after 3-6 months you can redo the liposuction if there is no fibrosis or inflammation.
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra.  If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting.  Dr. Emer.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

If any of the areas overlap that you want to be liposuctioned, wait 6 months.  If the areas do not overlap, this can be done at any time. 
Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Steven Svehlak, MD · Answer

3 months would be the earliest I would perform revision liposuction on the same area.  It is best to wait even longer.  This allows for swelling to dissipate and tissues to soften.  When inflammation resolves and tissue are soft, revision surgery can be done easier with more control of the results.  Good luck.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Yes, liposuction to the same area to improve contour and correct any irregularities is not uncommon for lipo patients. It's difficult to determine if you are a good candidate without any photos, but 3 months is about the time it takes for your post op swelling to go down and your body to heal.The definitive correction for liposuction deformities requires the advanced technology of ultrasound assisted VASER liposuction. As an official trainer of VASER liposuction, I encounter suboptimal liposuction outcome referrals weekly. VASER liposuction has been the only modality that has consistently corrected liposuction caused deformities. VASER liposuction ensures a smooth contour regardless of severity of contour irregularities by virtue of being able to remove any and all remaining fat comprehensively and uniformly. Finally, when skin redundancy irregularities are observed, Renuvion technology can be simultaneously applied to tighten your skin to optimize your overall contour outcome. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a VASER specialist will help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing. 
Respectfully, 
Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I typically ask my patience to wait six months before doing a revision liposuction. The primary reason for this is to allow swelling to subside but also to let scar tissue mature making the second liposuction procedure more accurate and easier.  When looking at results especially at a symmetry it's important to look for symmetry in your before pictures. If you don't have high-quality before pictures then ask your provider to forward them.  This in large part determines if someone is a good candidate for revision liposuction.  Sometimes an uneven fat distribution is obvious other times not so much.  To determine if a second round of liposuction is justified it requires an assessment just like the first time. This is best done with an examination. If there is fat there then liposuction may be an option whether you've had liposuction before or not.  Best, Mats Hagstrom MD

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