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I had liposuction with a supposedly good surgeon, but I'm terribly unhappy with the results The skin used to be smooth and even. Now it's saggy and bumpy at places and seems uneven, both in inner and outer thighs. I've been slowly becoming depressed over my legs. I've spent thousands of money and this was the result? Will diet and exercise fix it? Laser, sculptra, RF? Don't suggest fat transfer, I won't trust lipo again and I don't have much fat left

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I'm sorry you are unhappy with your liposuction results.  You may want to consider Morpheus8.  These treatments combines RF technology with microneedling to improve overall skin tone and texture.  Three to four treatment sessions are recommended for optimal results.  You can also consider adding Renuva or Sculptra injections to improve the contour.

Chad Deal, MD · Answer

The highest area of patient dissatisfaction with liposuction is the outer and inner thighs. This is because it requires a much more skilled surgeon and in many cases the skin only loosens actually creating cellulite and uneven contours. I know you would love to hear of a non-surgical fix but the best way to smooth out your thighs is to do a combination of precise vaser liposuction on the peaks, fat transfer to the valleys, and most importantly lipo-shifting. Finally, I would address a loose skin with devices like the bodytite the Renuvion and combine them with Morpheus on top. I know this seems like quite a bit of technique and technology, but it really does take that to smooth them out.

Bruce B. Kadz, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would suggest a one year wait period with frequent massaging. Lymphatic massages would help.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

I would suggest radiofrequency treatments first to tighten as much as possible and then consider Sculptra injections to fill in the dented areas. Both treatments will take several sessions.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Intelligent,
The most common untoward sequela of liposuction is contour irregularity.  We don't have all of the information to completely form an opinion on your result, e.g. when was the surgery, what technique, preop photos, etc.  Keep in mind that the unpredictability of surgery and the human body dictates that the best surgeon in the world can have the worst result and the worst surgeon in the world can have the best result in any given situation.  Good luck!

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