Will a revision help with my loose skin after Vaser Lipo? (Photo)

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I had a vaser lipo in September 2022. I am now 7 months post lipo. I look terrible. Doctor suggested to get a revision in September, but I am not sure it will help. What can I do with a loose skin? I don’t want to do tummy tuck. Will a revision lipo help me?

Jerimiah Mason, MD · Answer

Based on your photos nothing is likely to improve that loose skin other than a tummy tuck. Poss a mini tuck, but it's hard to say with better photos

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for reaching out with your concerns about the possibility of revision liposuction to address loose skin after your initial VASER liposuction procedure. Your shared history and photographs have been invaluable in understanding your situation.

Upon analyzing your photographs, it is evident that there are areas of excess fat accompanied by skin rolls. The capabilities of VASER, even on its highest setting, are not designed to effectively address such pronounced skin laxity. The core issue is not simply excess fat, but also the surplus of skin.

Given this analysis, my professional recommendation would not be to proceed with another round of VASER liposuction. Based on my experience, VASER may exacerbate the skin sagging you're experiencing. The most suitable procedure to address the loose skin and provide a taut appearance would be an abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck.

It's crucial to approach such decisions with a full understanding of the implications, risks, and benefits. If you're contemplating undergoing an abdominoplasty, I encourage you to consider it thoroughly, consult with specialists, and gather all the necessary information to make an informed decision.

I hope this guidance aids you in navigating your next steps. Wishing you clarity and confidence in your journey.

Sincerely,

Dr. Katzen

Babak Moeinolmolki, MD, FACS · Answer

What you need to do is to eliminate your skin redundancy that can be achieved only with a small excision of redundant skin along your infra-abdominal incision line. This is called the modified abdominal skin resection. Minimally invasive methods to tighten your skin will not work due to the extent of skin redundancy.

Dennis Wolf, BScHons, MBBCh, MRCSEd · Answer

Revision will not help. There is too much loose skin. This will get worse with little improvement in terms of bulk removal.Skin excision (tummy tuck) is most likely the only option. Skin tightening techniques are not effective for this sort of skin excess.

Thomas Wright, MD · Answer

A Revision Liposuction may help with the loose skin if it is combined with skin tightening technology like Renuvion [ J Plasma or BodyTight. Liposuction by itself will not result in significant skin tightening.  Of course a Tummy Tuck will give you the most skin tightening, but it will leave a large scar.   Wishing you the best of health.

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