How do you reduce incision scarring after liposuction? (Photo)

The number one way to reduce liposuction scars is the placement of the incisions in inconspicuous places. In women, I place my small stab wound incisions (5mm) low in the pubic area, inside the belly button and in the breast crease for abdominal liposuction. For men the same way, except, I do not place an incision in the breast crease, but into the areola. For the back, I place my incisions in the armpit fold and in the buttock crack. Also, I use skin ports which protect the small incisions from friction burns created by the in and out cannula movement. Unfortunately, in your case, this discussion should've happened preoperatively. The scars will continue to fade over time, sometimes laser treatment might help get "the red" out. On your right side, you might benefit from a revision. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Good luck.

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

I am very sorry to see this occured, it was one of the reason I try and hide my scars much lower in the groin.  The best treatment for this is surgical revision and followed by lasers.  Please see a scarring expert for treatment.  Unfortunately, healing is very unpredictable and is a risk from any surgical procedure.  Best of luck, Dr. Emer.

While the results from liposuction are typically final around three months after the procedure, the skin incisions take much longer to heal.Of course, the initial healing is done, but the inflammation and hyperpigmentation will take as long as a year and sometimes a year and a half before they fade out completely.This is true for any surgery or incision made on the skin.Certain anatomic areas, such as the face, will heal faster while areas like the back will heal the slowest.Liposuction incisions are somewhat unique in that there is a significant amount of inflammation because of the liposuction cannulas going back-and-forth at an angle.This causes more inflammation with longer periods of hyperpigmentation.For those who have fair skin, visible incisions are rarely long-term concerns. The incisions will typically look the worst between six weeks and three months after the procedureSince the incisions bother you at this time, I would highly recommend you start a scar management program using silicone sheeting.My favorite product is called Safetac.It's available on Amazon for around $20.Cut a small piece that is just big enough to cover the scar and leave it on for three or four days. Then replace the piece of silicone sheeting and continue doing this for as long as possible, ideally a couple of months or until you are satisfied with the fading.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.