Lipo-revision to fix my legs?

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I had my stomach, flanks, and inner thighs liposuctioned and the fat transferred to my breasts almost 8 weeks ago. Now my inner thighs look a bit deformed (concave) because the fat was only taken from upper inner thighs instead of the whole inner thigh area. What procedure would I need to fix this? Lipo-revision? Fat transfer to thighs?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

At eight weeks post op I encourage you to give it more time.  Have you been wearing compression?  Getting massage?  These things may help with contour irregularities as you heal.  If after six months you still have concerns you can visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss options for revision.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Liposuction should be viewed as a permanent irreversible operation. Collecting poorly done Liposuction is very difficult. Sometimes improvements are made with Revision Liposuction, other times with fat transfer or a combination of both.
Delivering consistent quality, Liposuction results is more difficult than most people realize. Remember, a plastic surgeons have mastered Liposuction artist small minority. Patient should be extremely selective when choosing providers for Liposuction Procedures. I generally recommend patients have at least five in person consultations before choosing a Liposuction provider.
Revision work is many times more difficult than primary Liposuction so the importance of provider selection is even greater. Without seeing pictures we can’t make an assessment. I suggest waiting six months before considering any revision to work. If your first provider was unable to get the primary procedure done correctly, and that provider most likely does not have the skills to do proper revision work. Keep your expectations low because fixing the previous liposuction is difficult and sometimes not possible.
For second opinion consultations patient should come prepared to bring with them complete sets of before and after pictures and a copy of your previous operative report. You can obtain these from your current provider by requesting your entire medical record, especially the operative report and all before and after pictures. 
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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