Can the working out tighten my stomach after Lipo?

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I had lipo back in July 2014 and Im not 100% happy with my results. I didnt know I would have some saggy skin on my lower abdomen area. Im wondering if hard work in the gym would take care of this concern of mine. My PS says he would gladly redo my precedure for me at no charge and go back in and take out a few more cc's thats left, but I am just still appaused at the ripples amd sagginess left from the procedure in the first place.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Working out can condition the deep musculature but will have no effect on redundant skin. The only solution to excess skin surface area surgical excision.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest seeing your doctor.  This may require surgery to remove completely and make flat.  Sometime velashape or venus legacy treatments can help as well.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Mathew A. Plant, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Unfortunately no amount of working out can actually improve lose skin. If the skin has lost its elastic recoil and doesn't return to a reasonable shape after liposuction then the only options to correct it are surgical. The gold standard is of course a tummy tuck, but in the right patient less invasive options like BodyTite can help to shrink the excess skin and may help avoid having a larger surgery. The only way to know is to be examined by a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. best of luck!

Mariusz Sapijaszko, MD, FRCPC · Answer

When you workout, you work out the muscles  - not fat or skin. After liposuction, there are many treatments for skin tightening such as TiteFx, lasers orThermage. If there is a lot of skin, then tummy tuck may need to be considered. In any case, please go back to the doctor and see is this can be made better.I hope that helps

John A. Millard, MD, FACS · Answer

As a general rule I tell patients that working out won't do anything to fill out loose skin.  One exception is the buttocks which is a large enough muscle that some patients, with extensive exercise focused on this body area, can fill out some of the looseness in this body area.  In the stomach, this typically is not the case, because the muscles in the abdomen are more about definition than size and it is hard to grow there size enough to fill out loose skin.

Alexander G. Nein, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

All skin has a natural contractility or ability to shrink. This ability is affected by excess stretching of the skin over time, skin quality, sun exposure and a number of other factors. Once the ability of the skin to contract has been reached, it will no longer shrink. Unfortunately, exercise will have little to no effect on the process of skin shrinkage. Also if the issue is skin that is too loose, then further liposuction will also have little to effect other than to further "deflate" the skin and make the looseness worse. The solution would be to have the excess skin removed surgically.In some instances Exilis can be used to shrink the skin beyond its natural ability. Whether this would be a realistic option for you would have to be assesed by a physicain experienced in Exilis treatments. For more information about Exilis check out the link below.Best wishes!

Patrick Briggs, FRCS, FRCSI (Plast Surg) (retired) · Answer

if you have some residual loose-skin and sagging after abdominal liposuction I am wondering if you have the correct procedure for you and if you need a tummy tuck?

James E. Leake, MD (retired) · Answer

everyone's skin shrinks differently after liposuction. there are some other ways to try and tighten it. you might want to consider a mini tummy tuck. sometimes cool sculpting can help.

George Commons, MD (retired) · Answer

Liposuction means taking fat out of an area of the body.   After the fat is gone the skin will do whatever it will do.  Sometimes the skin shrinks very well and at other times it does not.  Sound like you may benefit from a mini tummy tuck.   My Best,  Dr C

Can the working out tighten my stomach after Lipo?

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