How do you treat a double gluteal fold? (photo)

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I have had lipo of the lower body 2.5 years ago. Unfortunately I was left botched, and look worse than I did before my surgery. My ps even refused to see me for a 1 year follow up (probably because he knew he messed me up so bad)I've been searching for a while now for a surgeon that feels they could fix my problem. I have a double gluteal fold that is even noticable in pants, due to too much fat being taken out. Any surgeon recommendations? Or any helpful info? So far goin to dr. Korentager now.

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Once the native lower gluteal fold has been disrupted (by liposuction), it will never be the same. However there are surgical maneuvers that can improve it. Depending upon your physical exam findings, fat grafting back into the area can help or a lower buttock tuck may be necessary. Glad to be of help.

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD · Answer

The fat in the hip area acts as a column of support for the buttock. When too much of this structural fat is taken out the following happens:the buttock drops, and the buttock fold becomes longer as you can see in your pictures. As the buttock drops, it weighs on the skin of the lateral thigh which gives in, creating another fold.The correction is to restore what was taken out, i.e. fat injection. We have done this successfully on several patients and if you contact our office we can provide you photos so you can see for yourself.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Scar release with fat grafting can improve that area.  I would make sure that you see many before and after pictures of high 
quality results and many good reviews as you select your surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Peter Fisher, MD (retired) · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  Sorry for your problem. This is a difficult area to fix. Your options are to carefully suction the fold and to either do a surgical buttock crease lift or fat injections to to butt just above the crease, or a combination thereof. Peter Fisher M.D.

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