I had laser liposuction of my abdomen/hips 12 months ago. I have been left with massive contour irregularities on my abdomen. My surgeon (who is fully accredited) told me this is "induration" and that it will resolve itself "within 1 to 2 years" but that massage will also help. I have therefore spent a fortune on massage but to no avail. Today I sought a second opinion. This second surgeon said too much fat has been removed from my abdomen and that options for correcting this are very limited.
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Non-surgical fat reduction does appear to result in destruction of some fat cells, resulting in minimal improvement while laser liposuction will be far more aggressive in removing fatty deposits. There are very few side effects of topical laser therapy, but...
You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. Ideally all of these areas would be treated a single procedure.
The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heats the skin with...
Dear Heather,It looks as like you have a freezing burn.Cool for removal of fat has shown to do reactions to skin like this, in addition to hypersensitivity of skin, and reoccurring/ worsening of fat return in the area of treatments.I don’t recommend these treatments.Best. Dr Brecht Seattle, Wa