I don’t like my AB etching, can I remove it?

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Hi, i dont like how my stomach looks 2 years post op. The surgeon left fat on my lower abdomen and it looks like i have a belly with abs. I dont like it at all. Will another lipo remove the etching? I dont want the definition anymore i just want a somewhat smooth belly. I know it wont be completely removed but i dont want the definition anymore. Can i lipo again To “remove” it?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello Lyloraa, 
Thank you for your question regarding the fact that you don’t like your AB etching and want to remove it. Thank you for your question and history. The simple answer is yes, you can reverse your AB etching (to a point). With VASER HI-DEF AB etching, the fat around the rectus abdominis muscle is removed to display the underlying musculature. During the revision of VASER HI-DEF AB etching, more fat is taken away. Your AB etching revision will be very difficult if only abdominal muscle remains from your original AB etching. However, you describe "fat on your lower abdomen." That possibly means you could have more fat removed with VASER liposuction revision. It is doubtful that your abdomen will be completely smooth. However, hopefully, with revision, you should have an improvement. I wish you luck. I hope that I answered your questions regarding the fact that you don’t like your AB etching and can you remove it. Most plastic surgeons offer free virtual or in-office physical consultations. Therefore, explore what other plastic surgeons have to say. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen, MD, MBA, FACS, FICS, FASMBS. (Plastic Surgeon; President of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons; certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery; Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and International College of Surgeons; and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, RealSelf Hall of Fame, and RealSelf Doctor Advisory Board for Medical Review and Consumer Panel.)

I don’t like my AB etching, can I remove it?

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