I am a white, 36 year old female, never have had children. I had liposuction on my thighs and stomach 7 months ago. My thighs look good. My stomach looks ok. It is only slightly smaller than before, maybe half an inch in the waist. I have some bulging on top of my belly button area, which I assumed was excess fat and could be revised somewhat. I just had my final post op appointment today with my surgeon, and she told me that it is skin laxity and that, other than a tummy tuck, it is permanent. I was very strict with my faja. I wore it 24/7 for 2 months, then 12 hours a day for another month, to avoid any skin complications. My surgeon said Profound RF (deep microneedling with radio frequency) might help with the skin laxity, it might not. There is zero way to know. I never had bulging in my stomach area before getting liposuction. I absolutely do not want a tummy tuck, so that is out of the question. Do you have any advice for me at this point?
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Liposuction of your mons pubis and inner thighs would not impact your ability to become pregnant. However waiting for three to six months after surgery may be advisable to allow the swelling to completely resolve and allow you heal more fully. Speak with your surgeon about what is best for you.
There are a couple of options for you to consider. The first is BodyTite. This procedure uses RF technology both on top of and just below the surface to tighten skin. It can be combined with liposuction and does not require general anesthesia. Morpheus8 treatments can also be added to...
Contour irregularities are one of the risks of liposuction. The hips and outer thighs generally do very well and carry a lower risk of contour irregularities. The inner thighs are more prone to issues as the tissue is thinner here. If too much fat is removed skin laxity and contour...
