Generally speaking, how satisfied are patients with their second round liposuction? What can I expect for recovery?

Hello.
Great question. However, images are needed to properly evaluate your concerns. Revisions can mean different things and are tricky due to scar tissue; however, they can be successfully accomplished. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon that has experience in liposuction revision for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results. Recovery should be the same as the first round.

Dear Plucky6872Thank you for your questions! Secondary liposuction maybe technically more difficult due to scar tissue and irregularities . It will take longer per area , and the recovery will depend on the amount of contouring, refining and technology needed to achieve the best results.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD

expectations are key, the more you do liposuction the harder it is to get a great result. often much more detail and skill is needed for revision procedures and often hormonal optimization is needed to enhance results and limit scar tissue.
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring.  Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods.  The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring.  This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra.  If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty).  Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting.  Dr. Emer.

Dear Plucky6872,
to get the best results, it is very important to choose your plastic surgeon carefully. Finding the right Dr. is extremely challenging especially with the number of online platforms and resources available. There a lot of great Dr's available. Definitely check to make sure your choice specializes in the procedure you want and spend the time to read through patient testimonials. 
You can always pick up the phone and call around also, find an office you feel comfortable with and set up a few consultations. 
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for the interesting question. This will depend on the reason why you are getting a second round of liposuction. For some patients they just need some extra adipose tissue removed. This will be very successful with a second round. For other patients they are looking for a revision due to issues that arose from the first procedure. And example of this would be contour irregularities. Sometimes this can be more difficult to correct.The recovery and aftercare are essentially the same for the second round. This will also be affected by which regions you have suctioned.

It all depends on your expectations of both round 1 and round 2. A secondary Lipo to correct small issues should have high patient satisfaction.   if the first procedure wasn’t performed by an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon, then satisfaction could be questionable after both procedures. The recovery would depend upon the amount to be auctioned, the degree of scar tissue formation and the site of the liposuction.

Hello and thank you for the question! Patient satisfaction depends on the skill of the surgeon as well as the extent of the original surgery as scar tissue can be tricky to work with. The definitive correction for liposuction deformities requires the advanced technology of ultrasound assisted VASER liposuction. As an official trainer of VASER liposuction, I encounter suboptimal liposuction outcome referrals weekly. VASER liposuction has been the only modality that has consistently corrected liposuction caused deformities. VASER liposuction ensures a smooth contour regardless of severity of contour irregularities by virtue of being able to remove any and all remaining fat comprehensively and uniformly. Finally, when skin redundancy irregularities are observed, Renuvion technology can be simultaneously applied to tighten your skin to optimize your overall contour outcome. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a VASER specialist will help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.

Respectfully,
Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee