My doctor liposuctioned the wrong place. What can I do?

   If you have enough fat for harvest, the fat can be transferred to recreate the buttock and hips.  I have done this many, many times.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

I am sorry this happened to you.  If you are a candidate for liposuction and have enough fat, you may be able to recreate the balance you are looking for by contouring the areas that bother you and transfering fat back to the others.  You will want an expert and someone you can trust who has your goals in mind.  I think what you wish for is attainable by a well trained physician, and someone who fixes mistakes regularly.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Wow! I'm so sorry to read about this situation!I would think (you didn't offer any photos) that your best bet is to have some fat grafting done.  It is quite effective for most patients.Many times the surgeon actually suggests that patients gain a little weight so that they have some grafting material to use.  Classic liposuction is then done except that the fat is not discarded, it is re-injected back into areas that the patient wants to have built up.Good Luck to you!

I'm sorry to hear about your distress.Undoing liposuction is difficult, and you won't be able to retrieve what you once had. However, you should consult with board-certified plastic surgeon who does fat transplants to see if that is an option for you.Click on the link below for information on what to look out for when research plastic surgeons.Good luck.