I got smartlipo done in April on my lower abdomen, lower back, and flanks. Everything looked perfect but I noticed that even after 6 months I had a pocket of fat right above my belly button. I went back and told my dr. So we did my upper abdomen after, hoping to remove the fat pocket but it's still there.so now now I just have this pocket of fat right above my belly button and my dr said its just skin, and theres no way to remove it. Is that true? Please help me.
November 10, 2014
Answer: Fat Pocket From Smart Lip I suggest posting photos for advice, without them it is very difficult to give you a good plan of action. You may need more compression, injections, more liposuction or a noninvasive treatment to help smoothen it all out. I suggest getting a second opinion with an expert in liposuction treatments. Best, Dr. Emer
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November 10, 2014
Answer: Fat Pocket From Smart Lip I suggest posting photos for advice, without them it is very difficult to give you a good plan of action. You may need more compression, injections, more liposuction or a noninvasive treatment to help smoothen it all out. I suggest getting a second opinion with an expert in liposuction treatments. Best, Dr. Emer
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November 12, 2014
Answer: 4 months post liposuction It is difficult to advise you without photos. I have seen some patients who do develop some relative fullness above and around the umbilicus after their surgery. It can be related to some retained fat that may need a little more treatment with spot liposuction. However, if it is truly loose skin, then this can be more difficult to treat. Most lasers and skin tightening technologies will only improve the looseness slightly (20%). Sometimes excess skin can be carefully cut out from the upper umbilicus to help improve the contours. This will, however, leave a permanent scar. I think it would be best for you to get a second opinion with a qualified plastic surgeon. Thanks for the question.
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November 12, 2014
Answer: 4 months post liposuction It is difficult to advise you without photos. I have seen some patients who do develop some relative fullness above and around the umbilicus after their surgery. It can be related to some retained fat that may need a little more treatment with spot liposuction. However, if it is truly loose skin, then this can be more difficult to treat. Most lasers and skin tightening technologies will only improve the looseness slightly (20%). Sometimes excess skin can be carefully cut out from the upper umbilicus to help improve the contours. This will, however, leave a permanent scar. I think it would be best for you to get a second opinion with a qualified plastic surgeon. Thanks for the question.
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