What treatment helps address the loose skin/cellulite on thighs left by liposuction & renuvion? (Photos)

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I'm not sure what would be the best thing I could do to address the loose skin/cellulite left by liposuction and renuvion. I'm worried that even a thigh lift wouldn't address the front of the thigh above the knees and I don't scar well so I wold prefer to not have a long scar if possible.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Liposuction with the micro canulas under local and with the bodytite/morpheus done at the same time makes such a great improvement in cellulite  and uneven areas.  Under local you can stand the patient up during the procedure and fine tune the results so you don't get those irregularities.  Also  the inner, outer and front thigh as well as the knees should all be done together for best  results.  General anesthesia and Renuvion are common causes for irregularities but are done  by plastic surgeons for simplicity and quickness ( not for good results).

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You my consider Aveli to improve cellulite but not the skin laxity.  For that you can consider a thigh lift or potentially BodyTite.  See a board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation to learn more about your options.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Loose,
There are risks to everything we do in plastic surgery.  One of those risks for liposuction is the development of loose skin.  Several technologies have been promoted as the best thing since sliced bread, and sometimes they actually work...but sometimes they do not.  In all fairness to Renuvion, we do not have preoperative photos, measurements, etc. to more objectively evaluate your results.  A follow up discussion with your plastic surgeon is in order.  Good luck!

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Nice posted photos I agree superficial lipo sculpture with smaller cannulae and Renuvion option to motive the thighs. Fee in Ambulatory center and surgeon ‘s fee of $7,000. Best to virtual consult with….

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Delivering consistent quality, liposuction, results is more difficult than most people realize. The number of plastic surgeons have mastered this procedure on a small minority. First-hand experience with Renuvion has taught me that the device does little to improve Liposuction by itself.
To make a quality assessment regarding the outcome of a plastic surgery procedure we always 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.
Correcting poorly done Liposuction is difficult and often not possible.
Attempts at improving results are usually done with revision Liposuction(removing more fat) fat transfer, or a combination of both.
Occasionally, results may be improved by converting the procedure to a skin tightening operation, such as a thigh lift. Converting to a skin tightening procedure is sometimes appropriate. If the patient was a candidate for skin tightening surgery in the first place, or if the problem can be directly exercised such as a poor liposuction outcome on the lower abdomen for someone who could benefit from a tummy tuck.
In your case, the problem is low on your thigh, and this is not where the skin is excised during a typical thigh lift.
There are no easy solutions for your problem.
I encourage all individuals considering Liposuction to recognize the importance of provider selection and getting a clear understanding regarding your candidacy before scheduling surgery.
I suggest patients to do that they having multiple in person, consultations with plastic surgeons, who seem like they have a lot of experience with Liposuction it to start with. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients, who had similar body characteristics to your own. An experienced plastic surgeon should have no difficulty showing you the before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients for the particular procedure or area you’re looking to have treated. Lower extremity liposuction is technically difficult and quality results are not all that common. The area is prone to contour irregularities, especially when done by providers will have insufficient skill experience. 
Being board-certified in a plastic surgery with years of experience, and an overall good reputation does not mean somebody has mastered any one particular procedure especially not Liposuction.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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