Can a fat transfer be done to fix crepey skin after liposuction?

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I had liposuction on my inner thighs and above my knees about 5 years ago and it's left me with creepy inner thighs and wrinkles above my knees. Can I do a between my thighs to plump out the wrinkly skin?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding what to do with the crepey skin on the inner knee after prior liposuction. Fat transfer can be done to this area to plump out the skin. However, this will result in perhaps in your original knees, which may not be the optimal situation. Instead of fat transfer to the areas, I would suggest an incision to remove excess skin around the knee. This will get rid of the skin and smooth out the contour. I believe this will result better than fat transfer to the knees. Thank you for your question regarding fat transfer to the knee versus inner knee reduction. 
Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery, and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you very much for your question, it is important to be able to determine the degree of laxity in the skin of the abromen, generally it is not recommended to do a fat transfer because it will not repair the skin condition, in this case there are several options that However, they can be implemented according to the excess of skin, in case there is a large amount, the option is to perform a tummy tuck for complete repair, in case there is little laxity, there are non-surgical alternatives that combine high-gamma technologies with products that allow us To be close to an ideal result, the most effective non-surgical alternative is the combination of ultherapy + radiesse accompanied by others that enhance the result.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

loose or crepe skin after liposuction needs to be tightened with morpheus , RF treatments or internally. sometimes it needs to be removed. see an expert, sometimes sculptra can help. Best, Dr. Emer.

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