Can't Live with Divots & Wavy Thighs 5 Years After Bad Lipo, What Can Be Done?

Wavy areas or contour deformities of the legs are certainly not the norm after liposuction but are a known complication. Without an exam it's difficult to say what is best in your case but fat injections and in some cases well placed additional spot liposuction can help. The areas will never be perfect but these techniques can make them better. Best of luck! Dr Kerr

Your description sounds like overly aggressive liposuction of thighs. That may be partially correctable but in my experience is never completely correctable.

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Liposuction is probably the most imprecise procedure we do and waviness can be common, especially on the inner thighs and in patients older than 40. And it depends too on the quality of your skin and in some cases of very loose wavy skin, a thigh lift might be the only way to smooth that out.. In smaller areas, fat injection may work as well...

Waviness on thighs is tough to deal with. This could be natural changes of the thigh skin, contour irregularities from liposuction, or loose skin.  Hard to say without and exam, and can't say what if anything would be helpful without that information.

The dents and waves on the inner and outer thigh can be the result of poorly done liposuction, though can also result from poor skin elasticity which makes imperfections more apparent. It might be possible to spot suction the areas, and fat graft where able to smooth out the result. Repairs can be difficult.
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Thank you for your question.  You mentioned that you exercise 5 days a week but you did not mention anything about your weight. The first issue that could be addressed is your weight as this is something that you can work on yourself.   Exercise and proper nutrition is about the only thing that you can do.  As for surgical correction it may be possible to improve the appearance of your thighs with ether fat injection and/or spot liposuction.  You may also benefit from having  any excessive skin removed. I would suggest that you seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who after examining you will be able to give you your options. Best of luck. 

Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear of your experience.

Skin depressions and wavy lines can be treated with Fat Injections.

At the same procedure high areas of fat left behind can be contoured with Liposuction. I have found Laser liposuction very helpful in these situations.

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I strongly disagree that waviness after liposuction is common.  It is a complication.  It can be often helped by a combination of spot liposuction and fat injections into the hollows.