Is there anyway to correct the divots and unevenness in my hips after my lower body lift and BBL? (Photos)

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I had gotten 360 lipo, lower body lift and fat transfer to hip a little over a year ago. My bbl did not retain at all. I had lost 90lbs pretty quickly and wanted to get rid of my loose skin. So, I thought “if I’m already going under the knife, might as well fill in my hip dips.“ I didn’t have much fat removed, it was around 700cc in total. I think that it might’ve even made my hips look a bit worse. I kind of just feel like I look “lumpy” in that area. I’d like to add that the first two photos are of me whatever I have there to smooth it out. Don’t know if that means anything. Is there any way I can fill/smooth that area in?

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos. The small depressions that you have would likely best be treated with a fat-based filler such as alloClae. This product is a FDA approved product made from donor cadaveric fat and has both fat cells and extracellular matrix in a 60/40 ratio. It gives immediate volume restoration and the matrix in the product acts as a scaffolding for additional collagen to grow and help maintain the result. Especially appealing is this product is an off-the-shelf treatment that requires only local anesthesia to place the injection of alloClae and no other surgery. This would be a minimally invasive, excellent way to help treat your concerns. Speak to your plastic surgeon regarding this option. Best wishes.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question, you should schedule an in-person evaluation with a board-certified plastic surgeon or an experienced aesthetic injector specializing in body contouring. Have them palpate the hip dips to check whether the lumps are firm scar tissue or soft fat pockets. If donor fat is unavailable, Sculptra is widely considered the gold standard non-surgical solution for blending hip dip contours and evening out post-liposuction irregularities., for more Details contact us 829-745-2440
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Mustafa Aydinol, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello, thank you for sharing your photos and history.
Overall, you appear to have healed very well. After a lower body lift, liposuction and fat transfer, a small degree of contour irregularity or lumpiness can be completely normal, especially after significant weight loss.
During this type of surgery, it is important not to be overly aggressive with liposuction or fat transfer, both for tissue safety and to reduce the risk of complications. This can sometimes leave minor uneven areas.
The good news is that the area you are concerned about appears relatively easy to improve. Depending on the examination, it may be corrected with a small amount of fat grafting, limited liposuction, scar-tissue release, or a combination of these. In some cases, this can even be performed under local anesthesia while you are awake.
A physical examination would be needed to determine whether the main issue is a small depression, fibrosis, or uneven fat distribution, but this does not appear to require another major surgery.
Dr. Mustafa Aydınol Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Is there anyway to correct the divots and unevenness in my hips after my lower body lift and BBL? (Photos)

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