What should I do if I am unhappy with the results of my liposuction?

For patients who are unhappy with the results of a liposuction procedure, revision liposuction offers the possibility of improving the results of a previous surgery.

Revision liposuction is used to correct the issues resulting from a previous liposuction surgery. The procedure is the same but the level of difficulty is often higher because the doctor must revise the work of another surgeon.

Liposuction requires skill to achieve consistently symmetrical, balanced results. An inexperienced doctor may be less skilled or less familiar with liposuction techniques used to blend and balance the body. This can result in unsatisfactory results that can be corrected with revision liposuction.

One reason for revision liposuction is that the treated area or areas were not well blended with the surrounding body. The revision liposuction surgeon can re-sculpt the area to create a natural-looking transition between the surgery site and the rest of the body.

Revision liposuction is not possible or advisable for every patient. In some cases, too much fat may have been removed during the first procedure or additional surgeries may be unsafe because of the patient’s health. However, uneven fat removal or insufficient fat removal can be corrected by a skilled revision liposuction specialist.

It often takes many months for the full results of liposuction to become apparent. After the patient has fully recovered from the first liposuction, revision liposuction may be considered if the results are unsatisfactory.

It is important for patients to find a doctor that is experienced and skilled in revision liposuction in order to achieve the desired results. Revision liposuction is generally more difficult than performing liposuction on an unaltered patient. A prospective patient should consider the experience, credentials, attention to detail, and technique when choosing a revision liposuction surgeon.