Loose skin after Liposuction, what can I do? (Photos)

April 30, 2017
Asked By:Lovepink2016 in Brownsville, TX

I had liposuction on my upper back lower back stomack and my thighs. My skin from certain places is going loose like from my hips my bra fat from on top of the bra and my side handles! I had surgery 4 mnts and 2 weeks ago and i stop using the compression garments at 3 mnts ! Im i suppost to go back to wearing it or will my skin eventually shrink back ! I do exercise 4 to 5 times a week and look into what I eat!

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November 22, 2021

Answer: Loose skin

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Afshin Farzadmehr, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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November 22, 2021

Answer: Loose skin

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Afshin Farzadmehr, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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May 9, 2018

Answer: Lipo Results

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Justin Yovino, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 9, 2018

Answer: Lipo Results

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Justin Yovino, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 1, 2017

Answer: Liposuction - loose skin

Stefan Mark Szczerba, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 1, 2017

Answer: Liposuction - loose skin

Stefan Mark Szczerba, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 10, 2021

Answer: Liposuction Results & After care includes RF treatments (Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra) Cellutone/zwave, hyperbaric oxygen

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
November 10, 2021

Answer: Liposuction Results & After care includes RF treatments (Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra) Cellutone/zwave, hyperbaric oxygen

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
May 1, 2017

Answer: Radio Frequency such as BodyFX helps tighten and smooth areas after liposuction.

David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
May 1, 2017

Answer: Radio Frequency such as BodyFX helps tighten and smooth areas after liposuction.

David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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