Is It Possible to Have Lipo on Top of the Knee and Have a Deep Scar Removed at Same Time?

Liposuction around the knees is a very common procedure. If a thorough physical examination shows increased subcutaneous fat, then it can be improved with liposuction, often combined with ultrasonic or Vaser liposuction. Scar revision in this are is also possible, but may need to be performed as a second or separate procedure.

liposuction can work very well on the inner knee but one must be cautious above the knee where the thigh runs into the knee. In this area, liposuction can thin out the hanging thick dermis and epidermis and loss of the infrastructure can cause the lower thigh to fall. Usually there isn't much if any fat there. There is a chance that you might get a little improvement from Thermage but it is doubtful and it can be an expensive treatment.

Fat on the inner aspect of the knee can be reduced with carefully performed liposuction. The areas above and below the knee cap are sometimes full, but these areas are rarely responsive to liposuction, because fat is rarely the cause. Fullness in these areas is often from bursa sacs. These are specialized subcutaneous structures designed to protect the skin from the bone underneath, and they are only removed if they become infected or diseased, and all other treatments have failed. Cosmetic removal, would require significant scars and may lead to prolonged swelling causing continued fullness anyway.

Yes I believe this is possible with you.I think the important thing would be for the surgeon to use small cannula's since the amount of fat to be removed is minimal.

You can improve the appearance of the knee area with liposuction if there is fat there to treat. The areas I often address with liposuction include the inner aspect and top part of the knee. Unfortunately, despite the hype that we all read, there is not a reliable skin tightening device to help with loose skin. We are working on it !

Liposuction can be performed on  the knees. But one has to be careful to avoid the elephant skin look of sagging. Scar revision of the knees usually do not do too well unless the original closure had healing problems.

Removal of the fat from the inner knee can result in a nice and noticeable improvement of contour and it appears that you could benefit from this. The area anteriorly is far less predictable and fraught with significant issues. It is unclear from your photos exactly what the situation is there, that is, if there really is an excess of fat that can be improved with liposuction.

The knees can be treated and the fat removed with liposuction,SmartLipo,SlimLipo,Lazer Liposuction,Vaser Liposuction,Ultrasonic. The excess skin may still be there and the only way of removing it or tightening it would be excising it which would leave scars or possibly with Thermage. The swelling in this area does stay for a long time but I usually allow full activity the next day.Watch my videos.

If your skin tone is good (it looks good from your photos), small cannula liposuction would likely be helpfull in improving this area.  Your surgeon will have to be very careful not to take too much fat or it could leave a weird looking indentation.

 

Lisa Lynn Sowder,  M.D.

The only area around the knee that responds well to liposuction is along the inner side.  Fullness above the knee usually isn't fat and if lipo is done loose wrinkly skin can result.