I had a tummy tuck and lipo on my thighs 5 weeks ago. Before surgery I told the doctor I was having second thoughts about doing the lipo because of the reviews I read saying if your over 40 you could be left with sagging skin. The doctor told me I should be fine. I'm 45. Well 5 weeks later my legs look worse than they did before lipo. Will my legs get better in time? Will the sagging and wavy go away??
Answer: Wavey, lumpy, saggy after liposuction is not normal. Consider Safe Lipo technique. I really don't think that age is the defining factor determining whether you will have sagging skin between your thighs following liposuction. It is more the amount of skin there is, how much fat there is to remove, and the surgical technique. Inner thigh liposuction is difficult because the skin in this area is thin and typically loose. It is even more difficult in a thin person like yourself because the margin of error is literally narrowed... Less fat, more chance for too much fat removal leading to indentation. There appears to be obliquely oriented indentations on each inner thigh which may be a line that has been suctioned more than the surrounding areas. This will probably improve to a certain degree. If it doesn't, a technique called "Safe Lipo" could help. I would do this in the office under local anesthesia with oral sedation.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Wavey, lumpy, saggy after liposuction is not normal. Consider Safe Lipo technique. I really don't think that age is the defining factor determining whether you will have sagging skin between your thighs following liposuction. It is more the amount of skin there is, how much fat there is to remove, and the surgical technique. Inner thigh liposuction is difficult because the skin in this area is thin and typically loose. It is even more difficult in a thin person like yourself because the margin of error is literally narrowed... Less fat, more chance for too much fat removal leading to indentation. There appears to be obliquely oriented indentations on each inner thigh which may be a line that has been suctioned more than the surrounding areas. This will probably improve to a certain degree. If it doesn't, a technique called "Safe Lipo" could help. I would do this in the office under local anesthesia with oral sedation.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Is it normal to have wavy lumpy saggy thighs 5 weeks after liposuction? (Photo) There are definitely some options for skin tightening in these areas, but I would wait until the lipo has reached it's final result, at about 6 months. You may find that some of this still improves on its own.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Is it normal to have wavy lumpy saggy thighs 5 weeks after liposuction? (Photo) There are definitely some options for skin tightening in these areas, but I would wait until the lipo has reached it's final result, at about 6 months. You may find that some of this still improves on its own.
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December 15, 2015
Answer: Post Liposuction Irregularities, Swelling -- Try Massage, Velashape or Venus Legacy With Your Compression I suggest massage and RF treatments at this time. If you do not see improvement by 8-12 weeks then you will need a revision with fat transfer. Please post initial photos for us to compare. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Post Liposuction Irregularities, Swelling -- Try Massage, Velashape or Venus Legacy With Your Compression I suggest massage and RF treatments at this time. If you do not see improvement by 8-12 weeks then you will need a revision with fat transfer. Please post initial photos for us to compare. Best, Dr. Emer.
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April 26, 2020
Answer: Irregularities after Liposuction Liposuction of the inner thighs is tricky and, if there is an area where you may end up with persistent irregularities and poor skin retraction, this is it. Nonetheless, only 5 weeks after surgery, there is still some swelling. Additionally, part of the healing process involves some areas of firmness and sometime visible lumpiness. This will often soften a lot, if not go away completely, given some time. I tell all of my patients before surgery not to pass judgement on the final result until 6 months after liposuction. So, I think you still have a lot of improvement to come. I wish you the best and sincerely hope your final outcome meets your preoperative expectations.
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Answer: Irregularities after Liposuction Liposuction of the inner thighs is tricky and, if there is an area where you may end up with persistent irregularities and poor skin retraction, this is it. Nonetheless, only 5 weeks after surgery, there is still some swelling. Additionally, part of the healing process involves some areas of firmness and sometime visible lumpiness. This will often soften a lot, if not go away completely, given some time. I tell all of my patients before surgery not to pass judgement on the final result until 6 months after liposuction. So, I think you still have a lot of improvement to come. I wish you the best and sincerely hope your final outcome meets your preoperative expectations.
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December 14, 2015
Answer: Post op lipo Patience is a virtue after liposuction because it takes time for swelling to subside and skin to retract and it depends what your preoperative photos were like. Follow your PS and you will be fine.
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Answer: Post op lipo Patience is a virtue after liposuction because it takes time for swelling to subside and skin to retract and it depends what your preoperative photos were like. Follow your PS and you will be fine.
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