Reverse abdominal etching and fat transfer

I appreciate your question.

Vaser assisted liposuction utilizes ultrasound to emulsify or melt felt prior to removal. It is also used to etch or define the muscles and normal anatomy to enhance the results. I use a specialized technique to remove the deeper fat areas and sculpt the superficial fat, so that one can achieve the goal of having not only a flatter stomach but also a more defined and curvaceous body if wanted. I can use this technique on the arms as well.

I also use the fat removed to graft into the pecs for men or breasts for women as well as into the arms and other areas to further enhance muscle definition.

The best candidates for the procedure already have a good muscular base.

The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery and high definition body contouring.

 

Best of luck!

   

Dr. Schwartz

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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It is difficult to guide you without photos or physical exam.  I have seen this problem many times before. Several questions include how much fat was initially removed, and where was the procedure done....US or elsewhere? It is still too early to do any revisions, I would recommend waiting at least 3 more months. In the meantime, seek out an experienced board certified plastic surgeon familiar with lipo revisions. 

At this point, you more than likely need to give it time to heal. If you were my patient, I would likely have you wait a good 4-6 months before considering a revision.

My recommendation is for you to give things time to settle down. Also discuss the outcome with your surgeon and share your concerns.  Photos would be helpful as well.

Very confusing but your abdominal etching should have utilized removal of fat only; not the addition of fat to your abdomen? Please provide photo for advice.

The fat pockets can typically be flattened with additional liposculpture techniques.  The excess fat can often be shifted without damaging normal tissue. The etched lines can usually  be minimized with fat grafting.
However,  it may be a bit early to intervene.  From the liposculpture, swelling alone may take up to  six weeks  to resolve  and final contours from  liposculpture may take up to 4 months to become evident, with traditional or advanced techniques. With fat transfers,  "take",  or amount of fat that stays, is generally judged after about 3 months.
Sometimes, it may take a trifle more or less  time, unless special efforts are made to reduce swelling postoperatively.
In general,  I  would suggest waiting for an experienced board certified plastic surgeon to perform revision lipo-sculpture at six months to 1 year for cases such as you describe, unless there was a pressing need...a photo shoot, etc. 
Having said all this, every situation is unique. Its often most helpful to simply re-visit your board certified plastic surgeon and express your concerns to him or her.  He/she may very likely have all the answers and pragmatic solutions you seek.