Are the lumps and bumps after liposuction fixable? (Photo)

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I had liposuction years ago. I ended up with lumps and bumps on my lower back and love handles. It looks gross. Is this fixable by injecting fat back in, taking more fat out, or another procedure. I desire to have liposuction on my upper back and would like to have these lumps fixed as well. I tried to upload pics. They aren't awesome, but hopefully, they are good enough.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

this would need revision procedure for improvement, it may not be 100% better but it will be improved with liposuction, internal heating, and fat grafting.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.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Many things can be improved with a liposuction revision expert. Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

sunkist83Sorry you are having these issues, but it appears from your photographs that you primarily have modest skin regularities secondary to your previous liposuction procedure. These areas are usually quite treatable with micro liposuction and fat grafting if needed. It appears from your photos that you are an excellent candidate for upper back liposuction as well. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area to explore the best options for you. Good luck.

Geuris Cruz Quiroz, MD · Answer

Thank you so much for share with us your question and photos.
Yes, in your photos we can see the area what are you talking about. 
If you decide to have liposuction on your upper back, you can ask to get a 360 Liposculpture in order to fix the area and get all the procedures done in just one surgery, with this procedure you can get fat transfer to the area problem and the surgeon need to clean the area with specials cannula, very thin cannula to eliminate those bumps, that is a very simple procedure but you need to make sure your Surgeon is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. 
Best of luck! 
Dr. Quiroz

Charles Nduka, MD · Answer

Lumps can be decreased by liposuction or fat grafting, or a combination of both. Revision surgery will most likely improve the results of your previous surgery. The best course of action would be to schedule an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon for an in-person examination and a detailed discussion of your surgical options.

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