Vaser Liposuction - would liposuction on lower legs cause loose skin? (Photo)

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I would like to have Vaser Lipo suction on my lower legs but are worried about the skin retraction. . I have soft fat on my calf’s to angles which has worsened as I have got older . I’m 58 - my calf are tight when standing and loose and baggy when sitting on the floor ( fat appears to hang below muscle) I’m not sure how much is loose fluffy fat dragging it down or whether it is loose skin - I’ve done the pinch test and the skin does retract . I have no fibrotic fat but prob stage 1 lipodemia as thin upper and fat legs - Will surgery help ?

Kyle Summers, DO · Answer

Liposuction will always generate some loose skin. How much skin retraction you get is impossible to know. I have found that VASER does seem to induce more skin contraction than just regular liposuction.

Yucel Sarialtin, MD · Answer

Hello ,
Thank you for your question.
VASER liposuction can be an effective option for reducing soft fat in the calves and ankles, especially if your skin shows some elasticity, as you mentioned with the pinch test. While your age (58) may limit skin retraction slightly, VASER’s ability to stimulate collagen may help improve firmness. If the bulk is mostly soft, non-fibrotic fat, and your concern is mild sagging when seated, results could be favorable. However, if loose skin is a significant factor, combining VASER with a skin-tightening treatment like Renuvion may offer better results.

Vaser Liposuction - would liposuction on lower legs cause loose skin? (Photo)

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