Can my Vaser Liposuction be fixed?

Hello MeeMee93 in England,

Thank you for your question regarding the complications you're experiencing post-Vaser liposuction. Your situation is understandably distressing.

From your description and the photos provided, it appears you are dealing with several issues including adhesions, fibrosis, and skin irregularities. These are not uncommon in aggressive liposuction procedures where over-suctioning can lead to uneven contours.

The first option to consider is a revision liposuction, where adhesions—these are fibrous bands causing tethering of your skin to the muscle—would be released. This procedure might also involve additional liposuction to even out the areas that appear raised and fat grafting to fill the indents. However, as you’ve noted, the areas previously treated might be challenging to correct fully with fat grafting due to the existing fibrosis.

A more comprehensive solution could be an abdominoplasty, or a tummy tuck. This procedure involves a more extensive surgical approach but offers a more definitive correction. Through an abdominoplasty, not only can the fibrous bands be addressed, but the skin can be redraped more smoothly. This is particularly effective in eliminating the visual irregularities like rolls and indents you described.

Given your current experience, I strongly recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in revision surgeries and has a robust background in correcting post-liposuction deformities. This surgeon should be able to provide you with a detailed assessment and tailor a treatment approach suited to your specific needs.

Thank you for sharing your concerns, and I hope this information guides you towards a successful resolution.

Sincerely,

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FASMBS, FICS
Plastic Surgeon

Hello; In hi definition implementations, which applied for loosing and thin upper abdominal skin; under the corset, the skin can fold very easily. Therefore, in order to avoid folding; until the skin is made for the ground again; a hard pad, that will not allow folding; that is used under the corset about 10 days. In these type of folds, at the upper abdomen, starting for a massage; early gives good and positive results. Nevertheless, if there is still fibrosis and folding at 6 months; vaser application may be useful.

Hello, thank you for the photos and the question. Looking at your pre-operative photos, I can say that tummy tuck surgery is actually more ideal. Because you have some excess skin and some sagging on your belly button, your belly button looks downwards. In this case, it is normal for skin shrinkage and irregularities to occur due to aggressive liposuction. These problems can be reduced with abdominoplasty approximately one year after this surgery.