This bulge is making me upset as I expected to have a flat belly after diep flap. At my 6 week postop the surgeon said it's swelling. Now I am 3 months out. Can the bulge be fixed? On the left side they did muscle sparing and put mesh. That side is flat.
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Hi and thanks for your question. Liposuction may worsen cellulite no matter the technique which is employed. It is unpredictable. Make sure you see a surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Good luck.
Thank you for asking about your liposuction.The waist goes right around the torso -Liposuction of the upper and lower abdomen and flanks will reduce the waist from the front.Yes, love handles and flanks are the same area.But to be sure that your surgeon agrees that s/he is treating the areas of...
Thank you for your question. I performed liposuction at Sono Bello for a few years about a decade ago. At that point they only hired Board Certified Plastic Surgeons that are a members of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. These two qualifications are important in determining that your...