Loose skin, stretch marks? Vaser Lipo (Photo)

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I'm getting Vaser Lipo As the wonderful and talented simone matusok doesn't offer Vaser at the moment I'm going to someonelse.i'm going with Vaser for the faster healing time and skin tightening possibilities.anyway I was wondering about loose skin can you tell from images wether I'm likely to have it?

Luke J. Curtsinger, MD · Answer

I have extensive vaser experience. We typically see more tightening with vaser than with traditional liposuction alone.  I would characterize this tightening with vaser as mild to moderate. On on your pictures I see severe skin laxity an I am concerned that vaser lipo alone will not tighten enough.  I suspect that you may need a thigh lift in a second stage.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

For your guidance, loose, sagging, or inelastic #skin are problems which would tend towards poor results in liposuction. In fact, these problems may be worsened and may be best addressed by other procedures such as a leg or body lift (e.g. tummy tuck) in conjunction with Vaser liposuction. Excess skin would usually shrink back over the area of the body, but please take note that liposuction is used to reduce volume not tighten skin. There are non surgical devices such as #ThermiSmooth radiofrequency and #VelaShape3 (visit web reference below) to help tighten skin after liposuction for patients who will benefit from this additional care. 
Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon that has an extensive experience with this procedure. Best of luck! 
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Edwin Ishoo, MD · Answer

Based on the photos you've posted I would anticipate potential worsening of your looses skin after liposuction (even after VASER). I have extensive experience with VASER lipo and I like the technology greatly but it is misleading to say that it leads to faster healing and better skin tightening than straight tumescent lipo or LASER-assisted lipo. Ultimately you may need a thigh lift to improve skin tightening. Any liposuction of the buttock will lead to significant buttock flattening and drooping.

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