Had my 2nd round of SculpSure and have a depression on my left abdomen. Are dimples caused by SculpSure permanent?

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Hello, I’ve read that one of the side effects of SculpSure is dimpling. I had my 2nd round of SculpSure done a couple days ago (9 month interval). It was performed at the highest setting. I have a small depression on my lower left abdomen where I was treated along with mild swelling around it. I’m wondering if you generally would expect the dimple to become increasingly pronounced as the swelling subsides and if dimples caused by SculpSure are permanent. I have no skin laxity. Thanks

David Chappell, MD · Answer

Assuming that the device was properly placed, dimpling is uncommon. Theoretically it could be due to exaggerated fat destruction in that area. Cynosure, the makers of SculpSure, have not provided data either documenting the variability in treatment results or the scientific basis for them.

Mostafa Rezk, DO · Answer

Thank you very much for your question. Sculpsure will cause destruction of the fat cells by a process called apoptosis, which is natural and usually takes about 6-8 weeks a majority of the healing to take place. Much of the reasoning behind dimpling would be if the laser was placed too close to the belly button, dehydration, or placed over an area of a tattoo.  As long as the laser was not improperly placed over the skin, these dimples should resolve within 8-12 weeks as the skin and the underlying fat around the area migrates to fill in where the treatment occurred.

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