Which type of liposuction is best for liposuction a 2nd time? (Photo)

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Hello, I had liposuction done almost 3 years ago. I had HD liposuction done on my stomach. The doctor made a mistake and removed far too much fat from my right flank. The result of this is that I have a dip in my right flank. I have been told to gain weight this way I can go through liposuction again and even out my silhouette. Now I am going to be more careful in selecting the doctor. Although, I am not sure which liposuction style to choose. Especially when there is so many.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Honest,
Your results overall look phenomenal.  Of course, we don't have your pre-op photos for comparison.  Before you label that little dip a "mistake," you might want to compare to those photos to see if it was pre-existent.  At any rate, the plan to fill it with fat transfer from your thighs is a good one.  The "style" of liposuction doesn't really matter.  All "styles" are effective and depend mostly on surgeon preference.  Gaining weight for a fat transfer is somewhat of a double edged sword, as sometimes patients have difficulty losing the weight afterwards.  Good luck!

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

You’re posted photo does demonstrate indenting of the flank from previous HD Lipo. I would recommend recommend redo liposuction with plasma and fat rafting to dented flank. Fee $6000. Best of virtual cons

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

To make an accurate assessment regarding the outcome of the 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 then ask your surgeon to forward, the pictures they took.
Revising Liposuction results can be tricky and a lot depends on how much fat there is to work with.
 Depending on what the problem is improvements are typically done using a combination of further liposuction, fat, transfer, or a combination of both.
Delivering consistent quality Liposuction is more difficult than most people realize.
Considering that revision work is many times more difficult than primary Liposuction, finding the right provider is by far the most important variable.
It doesn’t really matter what form of Liposuction is done.
Liposuction results are based on patient candidacy and the skill of the provider.
Understanding your candidacy, and how this can be improved will require an in person consultation.
I suggest scheduling a few consultations with other plastic surgeons in your community.
I generally do not ever recommend people gain weight for the purpose of having plastic surgery operations. Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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