What is the best treatment for cannula track marks? (photo)

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I had Chin liposuction a year ago and "track" marks remain under my chin where the cannula was inserted. They are very noticeable & I am quite self conscience. I mentioned them at follow up & dr. suggested using Kybella as a possible solution. Prior to my chip lipo, I had two sessions of Kybella and while I could see an improvement I figured it best to just go ahead and get rid of the fat once and for all with lipo. What can you recommend to help reduce these "track" marks?

Mehmet Surmeli, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hi,
In my opinion you need a revision with skin release, smoothing lipo with possibly fat injection to certain depression areas.
My recommendations are just my comments depending on your sole photo and are not definite, you need a face-to-face consultation with a plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

John R. Burroughs, MD · Answer

As others have mentioned, there seems to be some residual submental fat that needs to be removed. I would recommend returning back to the physician who did your initial liposuction procedure. You may also have some scar tissue that will need to be addressed. These bands can be addressed with radio frequency. We offer Forma treatments here in our office and this can soften and even out those bands of scar tissue after the revision liposuction. Forma uses radio-frequency to remodel the subnormal layers of the skin. In Forma-facials this softens fine, lines and wrinkles but as a post surgical treatment has been a great tool to help reduce and soften subdermal tissue thickening by restructuring the deeper layers of tissue and stimulating collagen-synthesis. Best regards.

Sagar Patel, MD · Answer

There needs to be some revision liposuction as fat was left behind in areas and the scar tethered the incision to bring that fat out more. Then you need to go back after a few weeks and hopefully its fixed and if not you will need some fat grafting.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Did a plastic surgeon do this work?  It's not particularly good liposuction. Those are not cannula marks they're just simply badly done liposuction. You can either have revision liposuction, try more injections though I don't recommend it or accept the results the way they are.  Probably revision liposuction is the best option.  They could try grafting a little fat while they were there but most likely the fat will not survive very well.  Best, Mats Hagstrom MD

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