It is possible to build muscle on my outer thigh to diminish the dent without having fat grafting? (Photo)

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Hello, 4 months ago I had a bbl and lipo on my outer thighs. I noticed a deep dent on my right outer thigh, I will have a touch up lipo on my saddle bags (same thigh where the dent is). How can I get it fix. It is possible to build muscle on my legs to diminish the dent without having fat grafting?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

The short answer is no, muscle tone will not change this irregularity that was from overly aggressive liposuction in the wrong area.  Fat grafting with subcision can help improve the contour.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Shim Ching, MD · Answer

Muscle building will make the entire muscle in that region bigger but it will not fill in the dent. Fat grafting would be necessary to fill this area in and should work fairly well.

Earl E. Ferguson III, MD, FACS · Answer

The depression that your photo demonstrates would be very amenable to improvement with fat grafting. Increasing muscle bulk cannot fill out a specific area; it will just make the whole thigh larger.

Anh Lee, MD, FACS · Answer

I think the dent will be able to be camouflaged with some fat grafting to the area.  I do not think building muscle will get rid of the dent.  Speak to your plastic surgeon about your concerns and go over your options.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the photo and question and though a full exam is needed, if you are having lipo done, I would transfer some of the fat to the dentDr Corbin

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