liposuction in inner thighs, left with dent and slight sagging. Will they return to their previous look? (photo)

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I had a mini liposuction on my inner back thigh with removing 100 cc from each thigh just for fat grafting and now i feel the skin is little sagging and i have a dent .. if i had fat graft in the area will my thigh return to the normal look with a good skin tone?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Reserved904932,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Your dent could probably be filled back out with a fat graft from an area with more fat or with cadaver fat.

Justin K. Williams, MD · Answer

Contour irregularities are common complication from liposuction. Especially when you are thin, the differences in fat in the surrounding areas compared to the area that fat was removed from can become visible. Fat grafting could even those areas out however could lead to a similar problem in the different area where fat was removed if you are pretty thin. I would first allow months and months of healing before making a decision on another surgical procedure

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You will want to give yourself six to nine months after your procedure to allow the tissues to heal and fully settle.  If after that time you still have concerns you can discuss options with your surgeon for improvement.

Cassie Nghiem, MD · Answer

Hi Reserved904932. You're right, fat grafting is a maneuver used to correct contour irregularities due to liposuction. I would wait at least a year because minor contour issues may resolve with time. The good news is that 100cc is a very small amount of liposuction, especially in the thighs, so you won't need much for correction.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Delivering consistent quality liposuction and fat transfer results is more difficult than most people believe and this includes a lot of people performing the procedures.
Liposuction results are permanent and irreversible. Results start resembling final results by about six weeks and my three months results are final I will not change further by giving it more time.
Inner thigh liposuction is a difficult area to get quality results. The area anatomically does not respond well to Liposuction and it is also a technically difficult area to treat and should be avoided by those who don’t have sufficient experience.
In the end your surgeon is responsible for the outcome and you would turn a responsible for choosing that surgeon.
The simple answer to your question is no.
To get a quality second opinion consultation scheduled those as in person consultations with other board-certified plastic surgeons in your community. For a second opinion consultations patients should come prepared bringing with them all before and after pictures and a copy of your previous operative report.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

Jose A. Munoz, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi and welcome to our forum!One can correct the depression through fat grafting, although it may take several sessions. It may never be "perfect", but will improve appearance. Indentations may prove difficult to correct.Best wishes...

liposuction in inner thighs, left with dent and slight sagging. Will they return to their previous look? (photo)

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