Botched Lipo - is there a fix that doesn't involve another surgery? (Photo)

Question

I’m 29 got lipo 360 over 6 months ago, wore the faja and did my massages but I have very bad—what I think is fibrosis—and a prominent cánula tract mark. Is there any fix that doesn’t involve another surgery?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Fibrosis may soften and improve some over time but further intervention is likely necessary.  You can consider radio frequency technologies or laser treatments.  Surgery is another alternative.  I encourage you to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to discuss your options.

Karl William Schwarz, MD · Answer

Unfortunately the solution to correct your skin would involve surgery. You would need a combination of liposuction along with potentially some fat graft and perhaps a tummy tuck as well to get a flat stomach without the lumpiness.

There will be many clinics and spas offering different heat therapies and lasers and massages etc but I only think you will get any real benefit from the above combination of surgeries and then focus on fibrosis prevention after surgery with rolling and FibroGuard.

Scott Tucker, MD · Answer

There is a chance that one of the skin tightening devises may give you some improvement. There are several out there like RF microneedling and Emsculpt Neo, both of which are non invasive. With the degree of laxity of your skin you will probably need an abdominoplasty to get a nice result. Good luck on your journey,Dr. T

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

I don't think surgery would be helpful, but create more scarring. You could get improvement with Sculptra injections. Please find someone who does Sculptra on scarred areas.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

This is probably a result of general anesthesia with larger canulas.  They never turn out the way you want it since they can't stand the patients up and fine tune the results like it should be done.  It is fixable but does need to be done by someone qualified and  under local with a little iv sedation for complete comfort .  Doing the lipo with bodytite and morpheus can really help alot.

Botched Lipo - is there a fix that doesn't involve another surgery? (Photo)

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Answer: Most unsatisfactory lipo results can really be corrected with micro canula lipo under local.

Answer: Most unsatisfactory lipo results can really be corrected with micro canula lipo under local.

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Botched Lipo - is there a fix that doesn't involve another surgery? (Photo)

Answers (8)

Answer: Abdomen

Answer: Abdomen

Answer: Most unsatisfactory lipo results can really be corrected with micro canula lipo under local.

Answer: Most unsatisfactory lipo results can really be corrected with micro canula lipo under local.

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