I had a liposuction of my back and the bra area and he took The fat and did a butt lift. My buttocks looks the same. But worse, my liposuction of the flanks look worse, it looks like cellulite. When I do side flank stomach crunches, or contract, it is very prominent. When I went back to the surgeon, he said I needed a tummy tuck but he did not address the skin issue.
3 photos
Answers (6)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
October 16, 2022
Answer: Lipo appearance after Fat Transfer to Buttocks
Dear tc30448,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you 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...
This is a challenging problem to fix. The contour irregularities are secondary to irregular suctioning and maybe overly aggressive suctioning of the superficial fat. You would potentially need repeat liposuctioning with the SAFE technique and potential fat grafting to those areas. Best of luck....
This is a challenging problem to fix. This is due to excessive liposuction of the superficial fat and/or deep fat with tethered scarring of the area to the underlying muscular fascia. The solution is complex including repeat liposuctioning with or without fat grafting depending on physical exam....