Am I a candidate for a revision liposuction?

Only a revision liposuction specialist can determine a person’s candidacy for surgery based on an in-person consultation. A prospective patient may be eligible for revision liposuction if there is sufficient fat left following the initial procedure and if the patient is in good health.

Some reasons for revision liposuction are: not enough fat was removed during the first procedure, the results are not symmetrical, or the treated area was not well blended with the surrounding area. Correcting these results requires the removal of additional fat in targeted areas. A skilled revision liposuction doctor can sculpt the body and use his judgment to improve the body contour.

A person may not be a good candidate for revision liposuction if too much fat was removed during the first procedure or if additional surgeries are deemed inappropriate because of the patient’s health. Additional fat may need to be removed to even out asymmetrical results or to properly blend the treated areas. A consultation with a revision liposuction surgeon will allow the doctor to assess the patient’s eligibility for surgery.

Revising another surgeon’s work is generally more difficult than performing liposuction on an unaltered patient. A prospective patient should find a doctor that is experienced and skilled in revision liposuction in order to achieve the desired results without the need for future surgeries. The revision liposuction doctor can assess what needs to be done to improve the appearance of the body.

Good candidates for liposuction are those who are in good overall health and are close to their ideal weight. Liposuction is not intended for weight loss. Instead, it removes deposits of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. Patients should also have realistic expectations of what can be achieved with liposuction. Candidates for revision liposuction should follow the same guidelines.