I'm 12 months PO from a TT with MR & lipo to your flanks. I've always been a bit baffled as to why I didn't have any incision marks or bruising considering I had lipo to my flanks. I asked my surgeon who told me that he lipo'ed my flanks while he was performing my tummy tuck through my tummy tuck incision. Essentially, he'd done it from the inside. Is this something that's done often? The reason I ask is because my flanks haven't changed size OR shape at all since my tummy tuck..,
February 27, 2016
Answer: No bruising Hello dear, thanks for your post. There is absolutely no correlation between the amount of bruising after liposuction was a good or bad surgery. Some
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February 27, 2016
Answer: No bruising Hello dear, thanks for your post. There is absolutely no correlation between the amount of bruising after liposuction was a good or bad surgery. Some
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February 26, 2016
Answer: Scarless liposuction It is possible to perform liposuction of the flanks from the area of the tissue to be removed after the tummy tuck, thus obviating the need for separate incisions. If your surgeon felt comfortable he or she could gain adequate access to these areas, this is a reasonable approach. That there was no bruising is unusual, however. At 12 months you should see the final result of the lipo. If your weight is the same, your present photos should show an improvement compared with your preoperative photos. May I suggest scheduling a follow-up with your surgeon and asking for this comparison. It seems you're doubting the liposuction was even performed. If this is the case, discuss it with your surgeon, and if you still have concerns, do not hesitate to seek a second opinion with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
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February 26, 2016
Answer: Scarless liposuction It is possible to perform liposuction of the flanks from the area of the tissue to be removed after the tummy tuck, thus obviating the need for separate incisions. If your surgeon felt comfortable he or she could gain adequate access to these areas, this is a reasonable approach. That there was no bruising is unusual, however. At 12 months you should see the final result of the lipo. If your weight is the same, your present photos should show an improvement compared with your preoperative photos. May I suggest scheduling a follow-up with your surgeon and asking for this comparison. It seems you're doubting the liposuction was even performed. If this is the case, discuss it with your surgeon, and if you still have concerns, do not hesitate to seek a second opinion with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
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