Had lipo from ankles to knees (+ bit above) in the beginning of 2023. I got lipedema stage 0. Main focus was better contours for calves and ankles. Issue is that left ankle still has some lipedema fat around it (its painful too) and appears larger + some other irregularities. These problems showed rightaway when most of the postop swelling faded. I would like new lipo but dr doesnt find it necessary because the areas are small. What do you recommend? Lipolytic injections didnt work for me..
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October 28, 2024
Answer: A little fine tuning is sometimes required.
You first want to see if the bloating is from a medical issue. You can visit a GI doctor for an evaluation. If it is determined that the cause is cosmetic it may be from abdominal wall laxity, which can occur with weight gain/loss, pregnancy, or age. It could also be from visceral fat which...
Correcting poorly done Liposuction is difficult and sometimes not possible.
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