Body lift disappointment, 1 year post op, was too much fat left during the procedure? (photos)

Hi CFisher73,  Thank you for your question and pictures regarding a 360 circumferential lower body lift.  I'm sorry you are disappointed with your lower body lift results. In your case, it is difficult to determine exactly what is going on. From the pictures you provided, it is difficult to tell exactly what surgery you had. From your backside picture, I do not see a posterior incision.  A 360 circumferential lower body lift includes removal of skin and fat from the abdomen, lateral hips, and buttocks. I do see on your frontal picture that there is an abdominal incision indicating that at least an abdominoplasty was performed.  In addition, you mentioned a 15 pound weight loss after your body lift surgery. Since you did not include your before body lift pictures, it is difficult to determine if your excess love handle fat is due to "inadequate" surgery or your 15 pound weight loss after your lower body lift. You just have excess love handle fat, this should be amenable to liposuction. Specifically, I would suggest VASER liposuction because it will heat the skin and cause better skin contracture than traditional liposuction. If you have  excess skin and fat in the love handle region, then I would suggest a revision of your 360 circumferential lower body lift. Either way, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who has performed hundreds of body lifts. If you have any more questions regarding a 360 circumferential lower body lift revision, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.

I do not see a scar across your upper buttock area. A formal body lift also takes away skin from your hips and lower back area to tighten this up as well. It will give you a better contour result.