How Long Before Liposuction Results Can Be Corrected?

Hi! I would recommend that you wait for 6-12 months post recovery to consider additional liposuction procedure, it takes time for swelling to go down and complete healing to take place. However, it is very important that you discuss your concerns with your surgeon beforehand. 

Dear Mcagle
Your impression may or may not prove to be correct. However, liposuction takes time to heal. Four weeks after a liposuction means that there is still plenty of swelling.
Routinely, I do not take post-liposuction photographs until 2 months after liposuction because this is about earliest time frame that one can reliably see the difference created by liposuction. However, the swelling continues to improve over another four to six months beyond this period.
One observation that I have made is the one side always seem to lag behind another making side by side comparisons of the body tricky business in this time frame. Being patient is very difficult.
However with time the swelling will dissipate. Certainly if more liposuction is needed, it is very straight forward to perform this type of surgical revision.
Dr. Steinsapir

Liposuction revision, also known as liposuction correction or liposhifting, is a cosmetic surgery that improves the results of a previous liposuction procedure. It can be performed on any area of the body that was previously treated, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, arms, or neck. Some reasons for revision liposuction include: Asymmetry Too much or too little fat removal Sudden weight gain or loss Weight gain or aging after the procedure Skin irregularities, such as skin laxity, irregular bumps, keloids, or a wavy, rippled appearance Dimpling or lumpiness, which can be caused by small pockets of fat or scar tissue The procedure involves making small incisions in the targeted areas, and depending on the case, additional fat may be removed or reinserted. Some risks of liposuction revision include:InfectionBleedingAdverse reactions to anesthesiaScarringIrregularitiesPlacing too much or too little fatSwellingBruising A consultation with a skilled plastic surgeon can determine if liposuction revision is appropriate.

Hello,
You are early and if this area is adjacent to your tummy tuck incision I would suggest to you that it may represent skin as well as fat and therefore removing more than just fat may eventually be the best idea.
Let things settle for 6 months to a year and then re-assess. Surely let your plastic surgeon know your concerns and even review before and after images with him or her as this this might be helpful.

 
 
McCacgle,
I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon but you need to give at least 6-12 months of healing time before any attempt is made to re-treat an area of liposuction asymmetry.
Dr Edwards