Why am I fatter/have flabby, hanging bulge after liposuction? Do I need a tummy tuck because of this?

August 12, 2022
Asked By:BrownineOne in New York, New York

I finally decided to have lipo to give me more curves last July. By 6 months, my results were so horrific (back rolls got deeper + stomach bulged and it looked worse than before surgery) that the doctor asked me to come back in for a revision. Even after the revision in March, it’s the same like before, and each month I look worse. My stomach now hangs and I can grab my fat. I never had this problem before surgery. At my heaviest, nothing bulged out or hung over when I sat. I workout religiously

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August 18, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck

Wess Cohen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 18, 2022

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August 16, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck

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August 16, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck

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August 16, 2022

Answer: Abdominoplasty Vs Liposuction

Tommaso Addona, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 16, 2022

Answer: Abdominoplasty Vs Liposuction

Tommaso Addona, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 15, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck or circumferential body lift

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Answer: Tummy tuck or circumferential body lift

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Answer: Loose Skin

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August 15, 2022

Answer: Loose Skin

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