Will additional Liposuction correct the imperfections caused by the initial surgery? (photos)

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Help! I had abdominoplasty and liposuction done just over a year ago, for which I paid $18,000, and I'm am completely dissatisfied with the results. My surgeon told me he was unable to do a full tummy tuck, as I didn't have a sufficient amount of excess skin, so he did a mini tummy tuck. I am unhappy with the bulging and irregularities over the incision scar. What can I do to improve my abdomen?

Carmina Cardenas, MD · Answer

Based on your photos I consider you are a perfect candidate for a Full Tummy Tuck, muscle repair and mons lift procedures. 
Little liposuction to waist and lovehandles. 
You have a wonderful bone structure to achieve a great result. Be encouraged!!
Dr. Cárdenas.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Pending a formal evaluation, you may be a good candidate for a Revision Liposuction. You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.

The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heats the skin with radiofrequency devices such as Renuvion (J-Plasma), InMode BodyTite, and ThermiRF to heat the undersurface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HI-DEF VASER Liposuction and can only be done by a well-trained body contouring specialist. At the same time, fat should be harvested and purified, with PRP and stem cells added, and then injected into muscles, indentations and cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. For a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), we inject the fat into 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 a combination of QWO or Cellfina, 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: tummy tuck/abdominoplasty for lower abdominal skin; breast lift for excess breast skin; and/or a brachioplasty for loose arm skin. 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. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear jro36,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Without in person or virtual consult hard to see if you have enough skin excess to offer redo full TT. The other option would be superficial liposuction/sculpture with redo extended mini TT. Fees in the $6,000-$10,000 ranges.

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

Your solution is to perform a high definition abdominal revision using the  high def tummy tuck. Please consider a virtual consultation to get more input.

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