I had a mini tummy tuck and liposuction. i was slightly overweight during the procedure. My skin always retracts very well when i lose weight, and with the mini tummy tuck, i know laxity wont be an issue since i only had laxity issues in the bottom of the abdomen. I wonder though, what is your experience when patient lose weight after lipo ? i saw some mentioning it makes everything better, while some say the opposite that it reveals all the dents and irregularities ? Not sure what to believe
Answer: Weight Loss After Liposuction and Mini Tummy Tuck Losing weight after liposuction and a mini tummy tuck can have varied effects, depending on factors like the amount and pace of weight loss, skin elasticity, and the technique used during the procedure. If you lose weight gradually and have good skin retraction, the contours from liposuction may become more defined, enhancing your results. Weight loss can also create a more proportionate and harmonious appearance, especially if it addresses fat in areas not treated during the procedure. However, rapid or significant weight loss can sometimes reveal irregularities or dents, especially if the fat removal wasn’t perfectly even. Furthermore, even with a mini tummy tuck, significant weight loss may expose minor skin laxity or asymmetries in untreated areas. To maintain the best results, it’s important to lose weight gradually, focus on muscle toning, and avoid significant weight fluctuations. As long as the liposuction was performed well, gradual weight loss should enhance the surgical results, but drastic changes can negatively impact your outcome.
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Answer: Weight Loss After Liposuction and Mini Tummy Tuck Losing weight after liposuction and a mini tummy tuck can have varied effects, depending on factors like the amount and pace of weight loss, skin elasticity, and the technique used during the procedure. If you lose weight gradually and have good skin retraction, the contours from liposuction may become more defined, enhancing your results. Weight loss can also create a more proportionate and harmonious appearance, especially if it addresses fat in areas not treated during the procedure. However, rapid or significant weight loss can sometimes reveal irregularities or dents, especially if the fat removal wasn’t perfectly even. Furthermore, even with a mini tummy tuck, significant weight loss may expose minor skin laxity or asymmetries in untreated areas. To maintain the best results, it’s important to lose weight gradually, focus on muscle toning, and avoid significant weight fluctuations. As long as the liposuction was performed well, gradual weight loss should enhance the surgical results, but drastic changes can negatively impact your outcome.
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November 25, 2024
Answer: Liposuction Liposuction removes stubborn subcutaneous fat. If too much fat is removed contour irregularities can occur. Skin laxity is also a risk depending on the area suctioned as well as the quality of the skin prior to surgery. You can still gain and lose weight after surgery. Weight loss that remains in healthy limits often enhances your surgical results. It is important to select an experienced board certified plastic surgeon for optimal results.
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November 25, 2024
Answer: Liposuction Liposuction removes stubborn subcutaneous fat. If too much fat is removed contour irregularities can occur. Skin laxity is also a risk depending on the area suctioned as well as the quality of the skin prior to surgery. You can still gain and lose weight after surgery. Weight loss that remains in healthy limits often enhances your surgical results. It is important to select an experienced board certified plastic surgeon for optimal results.
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October 24, 2024
Answer: Abdomen You did not post photos nor mentioned your age which makes a big difference in how the skin will react. If you are young, you may do well with weight loss and your skin. If you are mid 40's or older, you might have some excess, especially if you lose over 15 pounds. If you lose over 20 pounds at any age, you may have excess skin. Also, the number of pregnancies also dictates how well your skin will react. There are lots of factors besides weight loss.
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October 24, 2024
Answer: Abdomen You did not post photos nor mentioned your age which makes a big difference in how the skin will react. If you are young, you may do well with weight loss and your skin. If you are mid 40's or older, you might have some excess, especially if you lose over 15 pounds. If you lose over 20 pounds at any age, you may have excess skin. Also, the number of pregnancies also dictates how well your skin will react. There are lots of factors besides weight loss.
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October 16, 2024
Answer: Weight loss after liposuction Thank you for posting your question here.Though I cannot really comment on how your skin will look like if you lose weight without an exam, but in general if liposuction was done right you should not have much dents or irregularities ( it can still happen but less likely) , so even if you lose weight you should be fine. That being said how your skin contract will depend on how much weight you lose, how old you are and the quality of your skin. should you have lax skin there are multiple options to address that issue that you can discuss with your surgeon.We always advocate for having a healthy weight so if you are overweight then losing will be to your benefit both from an aesthetic standpoint and general health standpoint , while if you are underweight then your surgeon will likely recommend optimizing your nutrition.I hope this helps, best of luck!
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October 16, 2024
Answer: Weight loss after liposuction Thank you for posting your question here.Though I cannot really comment on how your skin will look like if you lose weight without an exam, but in general if liposuction was done right you should not have much dents or irregularities ( it can still happen but less likely) , so even if you lose weight you should be fine. That being said how your skin contract will depend on how much weight you lose, how old you are and the quality of your skin. should you have lax skin there are multiple options to address that issue that you can discuss with your surgeon.We always advocate for having a healthy weight so if you are overweight then losing will be to your benefit both from an aesthetic standpoint and general health standpoint , while if you are underweight then your surgeon will likely recommend optimizing your nutrition.I hope this helps, best of luck!
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October 16, 2024
Answer: Are you having issues or are you asking in the hypothetical? Irregularities after liposuction can occur due to many issues: loss of underlying facial support, irregular scar formation from micro-seromas (fluid collections), and/or uneven fat resection, the latter being what most lay persons assume is the always the problem. Persons having liposuction who are ideal candidates don't have a lot of fat (a relative concept that I know isn't quantitative and therefore helpful for you), weren't very heavy at some prior time in their lives, or hadn't been pregnant. However, ideal liposuction candidates generally don't need a mini-tummy tuck, a procedure that has very few ideal candidates, about one in a hundred in my practice (and most person's I see in consultation who've had a mini are not happy with their result because they weren't actually a good candidate). Assuming you were a good candidate for liposuction of your abdomen, and your surgery was performed well, getting leaner will not change a good result into a bad one.
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October 16, 2024
Answer: Are you having issues or are you asking in the hypothetical? Irregularities after liposuction can occur due to many issues: loss of underlying facial support, irregular scar formation from micro-seromas (fluid collections), and/or uneven fat resection, the latter being what most lay persons assume is the always the problem. Persons having liposuction who are ideal candidates don't have a lot of fat (a relative concept that I know isn't quantitative and therefore helpful for you), weren't very heavy at some prior time in their lives, or hadn't been pregnant. However, ideal liposuction candidates generally don't need a mini-tummy tuck, a procedure that has very few ideal candidates, about one in a hundred in my practice (and most person's I see in consultation who've had a mini are not happy with their result because they weren't actually a good candidate). Assuming you were a good candidate for liposuction of your abdomen, and your surgery was performed well, getting leaner will not change a good result into a bad one.
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