Will I have loose skin after liposuction? Is there a non surgical way to tighten the skin? (Photos)

Question

I had lost 28 pounds of weight back in 2014-2016 over 2 years but the lower belly fat just wouldn't budge..need an opinion on whether I'll have loose skin after liposuction or not. Please guide me and also if there's any non surgical way to tighten skin without the adverse side effects such as fat/ skin necrosis.

Sean Yuan, MD, FACS · Answer

Persistent lower abdominal fat is common and may not respond to further diet or exercise. Whether liposuction will leave loose skin depends on your skin elasticity, the amount of fat removed, and the degree of existing skin laxity or stretch marks. An in-person consultation is necessary to determine whether liposuction alone would be appropriate or whether it should be combined with a mini tummy tuck. Nonsurgical treatments may also provide some improvement but are generally less effective than surgery.

Don W. Griffin, MD · Answer

Thanks you for your question. Based on your photos, liposuction is likely to leave you with residual skin laxity due to the skin overhang you currently have. You can certainly have liposuction done first, then re-evaluate your laxity at 4-6 months after healing, but then, excision will require a second procedure with additional costs. Liposuction can be combined with skin excision in a single procedure which would give you an optimal result, but you would have a scar from the skin excision. Based on your photos, non-surgical skin tightening will likely not do enough to tighten your skin.

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. Based on these photos, you would benefit from VASER liposuction of the abdomen, anterior and lateral chest wall, waist, hips and pubic area with release of the skin adhesion in the suprapubic area. I would recommend Renuvion skin tightening at the same time. This is done through the small liposuction skin poke incisions. A skin excision can be done later with a low pubic area short incision if the skin tightening does not meet your expectations. See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Currently, you do have loose skin, even before the liposuction is done.  You will need a tummy tuck to excise the excess skin.  There is no non-surgical way to tighten the skin effectively.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos, you will need both liposuction and abdominoplasty to achieve desired result. This can be done as a single procedure or you can try liposuction combined with skin tightening ( J plasma) followed with abdominoplasty, if skin restriction terns to be insufficient. Good luck.

Will I have loose skin after liposuction? Is there a non surgical way to tighten the skin? (Photos)

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