3 months post mini tuck/lipo w/o muscle repair. Should I get more lipo to get better results? (Photo)

Question

My mini tuck included removal of extra skin (pouch) and lipo of ab and sides w/o muscle repair. He said I didn't need the muscle repair. I no longer have a pouch but I'm not flat. He said I need more lipo to enhance my appearance. He said i need more lipo and he would do the lipo again for $1500 abs/flanks. Will lipo fix my current situation? Will scar tissue from previous surgeries hinder me ever getting a flat ab?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

An in person evaluation is best, but from the photos it appears the contour of your abdomen may be related to visceral (internal) fat, muscle wall laxity or both.  Visceral fat cannot be addressed with liposuction or a tummy tuck.  It will improve with weight loss.  Correction of muscle wall laxity could improve your result.  I do not think liposuction alone will give you a flat tummy.

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Hello, an in-person examination is the best way to determine the cause of your fullness, and recommend options.  If you are uncertain about your surgeon's advice you could consider a second opinion.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Thank you for the question and photos. Based on abdominal shape/protrusion, you may be dealing with visceral fat around internal organs which cannot be liposuctioned out- this needs to be reduced with healthy weight loss for a flatter abdomen. Additionally, after removing additional fat from the abdomen either through weight loss or liposuction, you may need to discuss a Tummy Tuck revision to address excess skin. In either case I'd recommend that you allow yourself a few more months  at least to heal and work on maintaining a healthy ,stable weight before considering additional surgeries. All the best

Payman Danielpour, MD, FACS · Answer

Im sorry that you are disappointed with your initial operation however the initial plan may have been the incorrect plan and therefore you are not satisfied.  From the looks of things you may have benefited from a tummy tuck instead of a mini.  Discuss this with your PS.  Good Luck

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos.  Although you can have lipo done, it will not do anything for the loose skin that you have in your abdominal area.  You might need a tummy tuck revision after more weight loss/lipo.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

3 months post mini tuck/lipo w/o muscle repair. Should I get more lipo to get better results? (Photo)

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3 months post mini tuck/lipo w/o muscle repair. Should I get more lipo to get better results? (Photo)

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