Had liposuction 10 years ago. Can I have lipo done on the same body parts again? (photos)

Of course you can have lipo again, particularly if many years ago. We see it all the time! Technology today is great at breaking up scar tissue to achieve smooth impactful results. I would recommend you find a board certified plastic surgeon near you. You can find one at plasticsurgery.org. Best of luck!

Hello @kaufmanLady2021 thank you for your question and showing your pictures. Yes you can have liposuction in the same places you had before. What liposuction does is to reduce the amount of fat cells in you body and in your case I suggest liposculture that is a procedure where we take out fat from all parts of the body to make it more harmonious and if someday you gain weight it will be evenly. The thing I noticed when doing liposuction by sectors or areas is that when the person gains weight the parts where there was not fat cell removals grow bigger. I link a video that can shed more light on liposculture. Best wishes!

I can understand your concern. Pending a formal evaluation, you may be a good candidate for a Revision Liposuction. You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.

The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heats the skin with radiofrequency devices such as Renuvion (J-Plasma), InMode BodyTite, and ThermiRF to heat the undersurface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HI-DEF VASER Liposuction and can only be done by a well-trained body contouring specialist. At the same time, fat should be harvested and purified, with PRP and stem cells added, and then injected into muscles, indentations and cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. Cellulite should also be treated with a combination of QWO or Cellfina, subcision, and/or fillers such as Bellafill, Renuva synthetic fat, or Sculptra. Overall, you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Yes, you can have lipo again on the same areas treated previously if not all of the fat was removed from them. It looks like you could still benefit from some additional lipo to your abdomen, waist, back bra rolls, hips, and thighs. Oh and you are also a good age for having his procedure done :) I think you’ll have great results! Good luck!

Dear kaufmanLady2021,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, it is possible to repeat liposuction of the same areas. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. It is best to be seen in person, but based on the photos alone, you appear to be a good candidate for revision liposuction. Liposuction of the abdomen, back, and flanks can accentuate your shape while looking natural. I usually recommend at least one year before revising liposuction results, so at 10 years you should be able to readdress areas of concern.

I recommend consulting with plastic surgeons in person who specialize in body contouring so they may better address your concerns and go over possible procedures to help you achieve the results you desire. Good luck!

Kamran Azad MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question and the short answer is yes, it can be done, but we want to make sure that we will be able to achieve the results you want. Liposuction tends to work the best when the overlying skin quality is good and the skin is not loose or hanging. If the skin is good (say on the flanks) then it will respond well to liposuction in most patients. If there is hanging skin, we would at least want to discuss options for skin excision along with the liposuction (tummy tuck, braline backlift, or lower body lift for example). Finally, for cellulite, in particular on the buttocks, qwo is a great option. Qwo is an injectable that can dissolve the fibrous bands that create the cellulite.

Hope you find this helpful and great question!

Dear KaufmanLady??,
You may certainly have liposuction performed again. Your abdomen, sides and lower back (as well as bra line) would look much better and slimmer post liposuction. Of course, it is more difficult the second time (for the surgeon) due to the scar tissue that exists from your first procedure. The legs can be tricky so I will defer to comment on those areas post in person exam.
Best wishes.
Dr. T

Yes! Redo liposuction in same 360 trunk areas can easily be done. Seek in person or virtual with experienced private practice boarded Plastic Surgeon ONLY! Fees in the $6,000-$8,000 ranges.

The potential impact of secondary Liposuction depends on how much fat was left behind and your individual candidacy for the procedure. liposuction is a permanent and irreversible procedure so if most of the fat has been removed whether done correctly or not it can be challenging to create significant improvements.

Secondary Liposuction is technically much more difficult than primary Liposuction.

It looks to me like there’s room for improvement especially on your back side. Weight loss may help as well.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD