When I got liposuction, my skin darkened severely, it was bumpy for 7 months, hard in many places, and I even developed two perfectly straight and parallel dark lines as if they were caused by the cannula. I have one patch of fat they missed. I'd like to do laser lipo to correct all of this. I had fat transferred to my butt and want some from the top of my butt removed, but I'm nervous they'll ruin the shape of my butt cheeks. Do I run the same risk of darkened skin, bumpiness, etc.
Answer: Liposuction revision The honest answer is that the skill of the surgeon is much more important than the type of lipo you've received. We have had to do numerous revisions and it did not matter what type of lipo was done on the patient initially. What did matter was that the first surgeon was inexperienced. Please make sure that the surgeon has the proper skills before undertaking lipo again. Hope that helps.
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Answer: Liposuction revision The honest answer is that the skill of the surgeon is much more important than the type of lipo you've received. We have had to do numerous revisions and it did not matter what type of lipo was done on the patient initially. What did matter was that the first surgeon was inexperienced. Please make sure that the surgeon has the proper skills before undertaking lipo again. Hope that helps.
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April 28, 2017
Answer: Smartlipo Triplex for Revision BBLs I’m so sorry to hear about your complications! I know how difficult it can be to trust someone enough to have a revision surgery after you experience complications like this. I see a good number of patients for liposuction revision in my practice. The laser portion of laser liposuction is particularly helpful when you’re correcting an uneven result such as yours. The laser helps me to evenly melt the fat and remove it for a very smooth result. I’ve also used laser liposuction for revision work on BBLs with great success. I’ve noticed a strange trend in my BBL revision cases in that some doctors aren’t removing enough fat in the lower back, just above the butt, to give the shape women want. I’ve done a good number of revisions like this with laser liposuction as well. As long as you and the surgeon have a clear understanding of where you want less fat and where you want to leave untouched, this should be an easy fix. When it comes to the darkened skin, there are so many things that could have caused this, and it’s hard to know without seeing photos. Some of the things I’ve seen cause issues like this include burns from a laser liposuction system used too aggressively, seromas/hematomas that weren’t properly cared for after surgery, or it could be a strange skin reaction to your garment, or something else – it’s just very difficult to say without photos. In any case, the new Smartlipo Triplex system has safety features that would prevent any future burns from happening, and seromas/hematomas can usually be resolved pretty easily if treated quickly and to resolution.
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April 28, 2017
Answer: Smartlipo Triplex for Revision BBLs I’m so sorry to hear about your complications! I know how difficult it can be to trust someone enough to have a revision surgery after you experience complications like this. I see a good number of patients for liposuction revision in my practice. The laser portion of laser liposuction is particularly helpful when you’re correcting an uneven result such as yours. The laser helps me to evenly melt the fat and remove it for a very smooth result. I’ve also used laser liposuction for revision work on BBLs with great success. I’ve noticed a strange trend in my BBL revision cases in that some doctors aren’t removing enough fat in the lower back, just above the butt, to give the shape women want. I’ve done a good number of revisions like this with laser liposuction as well. As long as you and the surgeon have a clear understanding of where you want less fat and where you want to leave untouched, this should be an easy fix. When it comes to the darkened skin, there are so many things that could have caused this, and it’s hard to know without seeing photos. Some of the things I’ve seen cause issues like this include burns from a laser liposuction system used too aggressively, seromas/hematomas that weren’t properly cared for after surgery, or it could be a strange skin reaction to your garment, or something else – it’s just very difficult to say without photos. In any case, the new Smartlipo Triplex system has safety features that would prevent any future burns from happening, and seromas/hematomas can usually be resolved pretty easily if treated quickly and to resolution.
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