Loose skin or leftover fat above belly button that appeared instantly after 2nd lipo 1 year ago? (Photos)

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Hi I had a second bbl done 1 year ago I was healthy bmi then and also now if anything I may weigh 2-4lb more than before my surgery. After the second liposuction 1 year ago instantly I noticed a lump like a roll above my belly button the nurse said it was swelling well it’s still here 1 year later & I wondered what it was & what my choices are to fix it? For reference I have no loose skin on my lower stomach or anywhere else if it is that.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear keely90xx,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is 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, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Appearance of irregularities around BB is frequent after liposuction of abdomen; liposuction in local anesthesia may improve current appearance. You should discuss this problem with your surgeon. Good luck.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

To make an accurate assessment regarding the outcome of a plastic surgery procedure we generally need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have before, and after pictures and ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took. If you’ve had more than one procedure, then you should include before and after pictures of each of your previous operations. Your pictures are insufficient to make quality assessment. The contour of your abdomen is either due to skin laxity, and how your skin drapes or related to the fat contour, based on how the previous procedures were performed. To differentiate skin, laxity, simply pull up on the skin above the area of concern and see if that fixes the problem. If putting the skin under tension completely fixes the contour issue, then the problem is related to skin laxity. if the problem area looks the same when pulling on the skin above the area, then it’s more likely related to fat distribution and a revision Liposuction would be indicated.
Most patients should expect to lose weight after liposuction, even if that is grafted back like in a BBL. To be at a neutral weight patient should actually be several pounds lower than pre-surgery.
 Those who gain weight after liposuction typically have less overall patient satisfaction from the outcome than those who can successfully lose weight after the procedure. I suggest you follow up with your provider and discuss your concerns with him or her.
Best,
Matt Hagstrom, MD.

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