I had laser liposuction on my upper and lower abdomen. So here's an enormous issue I've run into: I'm bigger on my left side and for me it's unquestionable. Its highly uncomfortable and inconvenient for me and I am nothing short of furious. On the day during my operation the surgeon was aggressive on my left side and noticed being bigger on my left side at least a week later. I remember significantly more pain there as well during. What's happened to me?"
December 3, 2022
Answer: What Liposuction doesn’t correct Your pictures shows someone who is obese and has a substantial amount of excess visceral fat. The musculoskeletal torso is not symmetrical. Your assistant and neither is anyone else. I don’t think your subcutaneous fat layer is the problem at all. I bet if you measured it accurately it would be very consistent on both sides. if anything it may be thinner on your problem side since the surgeon was more aggressive on that side. Lots of people have a symmetry of their torso and yours isn’t any different. Reducing your visceral fat will get you much closer to looking better than Liposuction. I question if you were even a good candidate for Liposuction at all in the first place considering what appears to be a substantial amount of excess visceral fat. My best guess is the only thing your provider didn’t do right was explain to you that you may not be a good candidate for Liposuction and that your underlying musculoskeletal structure is highly asymmetrical. To get a more accurate second opinion assessment and suggest having multiple in person consultations with other local board-certified plastic surgeons. Patience for consulting for a second opinion assessments should come prepared bringing with them proper before and after pictures and a copy of your operative report. These are all available from your provider‘s office upon request. Always show before and after pictures when asking for an assessment. Your body asymmetry and visceral fat was probably clearly visible on your before pictures. Asymmetry is almost always based on skeletal or muscular skeletal structure and rarely is fat layers the basis for asymmetry. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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December 3, 2022
Answer: What Liposuction doesn’t correct Your pictures shows someone who is obese and has a substantial amount of excess visceral fat. The musculoskeletal torso is not symmetrical. Your assistant and neither is anyone else. I don’t think your subcutaneous fat layer is the problem at all. I bet if you measured it accurately it would be very consistent on both sides. if anything it may be thinner on your problem side since the surgeon was more aggressive on that side. Lots of people have a symmetry of their torso and yours isn’t any different. Reducing your visceral fat will get you much closer to looking better than Liposuction. I question if you were even a good candidate for Liposuction at all in the first place considering what appears to be a substantial amount of excess visceral fat. My best guess is the only thing your provider didn’t do right was explain to you that you may not be a good candidate for Liposuction and that your underlying musculoskeletal structure is highly asymmetrical. To get a more accurate second opinion assessment and suggest having multiple in person consultations with other local board-certified plastic surgeons. Patience for consulting for a second opinion assessments should come prepared bringing with them proper before and after pictures and a copy of your operative report. These are all available from your provider‘s office upon request. Always show before and after pictures when asking for an assessment. Your body asymmetry and visceral fat was probably clearly visible on your before pictures. Asymmetry is almost always based on skeletal or muscular skeletal structure and rarely is fat layers the basis for asymmetry. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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November 25, 2022
Answer: Asymmetric after liposuction Hi and welcome to our forum! Unfortunately, your photos depict only anterior views of segments of your abdomen without frame of reference to adjacent structures. There is no height / weight information provided. From anterior views alone, I cannot judge symmetry. The photos appear to demonstrate a full abdomen. Abdominal fullness may be due to superficial fat excess, lax stretched out abdominal muscles following pregnancy, or excess visceral (internal) fat. Superficial fat is addressed with liposuction, abdominal wall repair is accomplished with abdominoplasty, and visceral fat is addressed with a regimen of diet and exercise. A physical examination is required to differentiate among these entities. The source of your discomfort needs to be investigated as well. 15% of cosmetic surgeries can be improved with a secondary touch up procedure. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation and discussion. Best wishes...
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November 25, 2022
Answer: Asymmetric after liposuction Hi and welcome to our forum! Unfortunately, your photos depict only anterior views of segments of your abdomen without frame of reference to adjacent structures. There is no height / weight information provided. From anterior views alone, I cannot judge symmetry. The photos appear to demonstrate a full abdomen. Abdominal fullness may be due to superficial fat excess, lax stretched out abdominal muscles following pregnancy, or excess visceral (internal) fat. Superficial fat is addressed with liposuction, abdominal wall repair is accomplished with abdominoplasty, and visceral fat is addressed with a regimen of diet and exercise. A physical examination is required to differentiate among these entities. The source of your discomfort needs to be investigated as well. 15% of cosmetic surgeries can be improved with a secondary touch up procedure. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation and discussion. Best wishes...
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