Residual fat or loose skin after liposuction? (Photos)

Question

I did a liposuction (with local surgery) on my flanks 9 months ago. 1 week after the lipo, I was super happy because my flanks looked flat and all but it's been months where I see that the flanks have almost returned to their original shape although I see an improvement by 50%. My surgeon says it's residual skin. what do you think ?

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Liposuction only removes fat, not skin.  Often times, patients will have hanging skin after liposuction.  You may need a tummy tuck to get rid of the residual skin.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Jacob Carlson, MD · Answer

I think you can get a great aesthetic result with Liposuction 360. Liposuction under local anesthetic or light sedation can yield nice results for small areas but it's difficult to be as aggressive as would be required to produce the best results. If you were to do Liposuction 360 under general anesthesia, a surgeon would be able to effectively remove a greater volume of subcutaneous tissue.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Based on posted photos you need repeat Lipo with J-Plasma or Endo Ladee combination. BUT NOT UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA! I recommend local with either IV sedation or light general. Expect fees to be in $4,000 ranges. Best to virtual consult with

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Male flanks are notoriously difficult to get the results and patients are hoping for.
I usually warn people and show lots of before and after pictures so people don’t get disappointed.
In the female figure the area response amazingly well, but in men, it often doesn’t do the job.
It’s important to compare results in relationship to pre-and postop weightEven slight weight gain, including weigh the same as before, the procedure can lead to disappointing results as well.
My best guess is the procedure was done correctly and expecting more of an improvement may not have been realistic.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

Residual fat or loose skin after liposuction? (Photos)

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