Botched Liposuction: Fixing the Mistake

April 14, 2017
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Like any other type of surgery, sometimes liposuction does not proceed as well as it should and usually does, leaving the patient unhappy or worse off with their botched liposuction. Even a qualified surgeon can have a result that’s less than optimal. They may use the wrong type of cannula or try to operate on too many areas at once. The patient may not have been a good candidate for the procedure in the first place. They may have thought that liposuction was a type of weight loss operation, which it isn’t. Their skin may not have been supple enough for the treatment.

Liposuction isn’t just inserting a vacuum cannula into the area and pulling out unwanted fat. The surgeon must take care not to damage or destroy the blood vessels, tissues and other structures that surround the fat cells. When too much damage is done to these structures, it results in adhesions and scarring. This leaves people with visible bumps, lumps, indentations and other deformities and skin that looks wavy, rippled or unnatural. The psychological trauma patients experience when the liposuction they thought would give them a more beautiful body goes wrong should not be discounted.

Fortunately, these mistakes can be repaired. There are even cosmetic surgeons who specialize in liposuction revision. Revision requires a great deal of skill, and the procedure is somewhat different than the usual liposuction procedure.

First, surgeons who perform liposuction revision use a type of surgery called tumescent lipo. They inject large volumes of salt water and a blood vessel constrictor into the area. This makes it easier for the doctor to operate and cuts down on bleeding and bruising. Doctors often use a cannula equipped with ultrasound, which is cool to the touch and liquifies and loosens the fat cells that remain in the area. Specialized surgical tools separate the emulsified fat from the surrounding tissue, and a smaller than usual vacuum cannula removes it. This smaller cannula does less damage to the surrounding tissue and blood vessels and produces far less bruising and scarring.

The fat just beneath the skin is then evened out with special probes. This prevents adhesions and leaves the patient’s skin smooth and free of dimpling, waves and lumps.

Patients who have a bad liposuction outcome shouldn’t despair. Doctors skilled in revision techniques for botched liposuction are ready to assist. For more information, don’t hesitate to contact us for a consultation.