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Botched Liposuction - Abdomen - Stomach Muscles No Longer Work - Please Help

TimberoniMay 9, 2024
Damaged & injured after liposuction on upper & lower abdomen 1.5 years go. The most devastating thing I've ever experienced! The scariest thing is that I can no longer clench my stomach muscles/core/center/pelvic floor. It affects my posture drastically! How can I fix this? I hope this can be fixed. Thank you so much for your help!

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Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
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Answered on Jul 11, 2024
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Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
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Connie Hiers, MD, FACS

An examination is needed to be certain. However, the dent can be improved with a fat transfer. Please go visit with a plastic surgeon.

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACS

You did not post photos, so I cannot be specific. However, liposuction removes excess fat. some scarring does occur with liposuction. Doing more liposuction will add to the scarring. Fibrosis is scarring so this usually is not improved with more liposuction.

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Hello; in the upper abdomen, enough to allow for Full Abdominoplasty; you do not have loose skin. On the other hand, you still have a fatty belly and loose skin as well. In people, with loose skin; along with fat removal; if a skin tightening treatment is not applied; it is normal for seeing...

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