Botched Liposuction – Can it Be Corrected?

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When a does not produce the results which patients hope for, this can be a significant source of distress. Undesirable results after liposuction can occur for several reasons. may not have been suitable for the procedure initially. In other cases, the surgeon lacked the necessary skills and experience to perform the method to the proper standards. Choosing to have your liposuction procedure overseas, particularly in Turkey, increases the risk of the procedure despite the low costs offered in these countries.

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Whatever the cause of botched liposuction, you may be able to achieve satisfactory results with liposuction revision at Centre for Surgery. Having an in-person consultation with one of our surgeons will allow a detailed clinical assessment to assess the extent of the liposuction deformity, followed by customised recommendations on the most appropriate treatment. In some cases, corrective surgery may not be possible due to the severe nature of the deformities. In most cases, specialised surgical techniques can be used to improve liposuction results after liposuction has gone wrong.

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What causes botched liposuction?

There are several reasons why a liposuction procedure may result in unfavourable results. When a surgeon is overaggressive in removing fat, particularly when ignoring the body’s natural contours, there is a risk of causing skin damage, lumpy results and asymmetry. Proper patient selection is when performing liposuction, and if a patient has significant medical issues or has excessive loose skin, the risks of the procedure increase.

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This is why choosing a suitably experienced and skilled consultant plastic surgeon who many liposuction procedures each year is essential. In the UK, any doctor, including GPs, may perform cosmetic surgery. You must choose a plastic surgeon to perform any cosmetic surgery, including liposuction, to minimise the risk of complications occurring. The consultation serves as a foundation for planning your treatment. Your surgeon should listen carefully to your goals for treatment and provide customised recommendations on the most appropriate treatment options based on their expertise and .

What are the signs of liposuction gone wrong?

In many cases, the final results of liposuction may not be immediately apparent after the procedure. It may take several weeks, once the bruising and have subsided, to observe the procedure’s results. In some cases, immediate signs of a problem may be visible straight after surgery.

If you are dissatisfied with your liposuction results, corrective liposuction may be a suitable treatment option in select cases.

If any of the clinical features above apply to you, it may be possible that you are experiencing liposuction gone wrong. You should first consult with the surgeon who carried out your treatment. Arrange an urgent consultation to see them and review the results of your procedure, and emphasise your dissatisfaction with your liposuction results.

A responsible surgeon should take the time to listen to your and provide appropriate treatment options to correct the presenting problems. You should be able to ask any questions you may have and be comfortable with the answers given. In obvious botched liposuction cases, your Surgeon should waive their surgical fee to minimise the additional financial costs you may incur with revision surgery. If you are unhappy with the outcome of your consultation or are unable to contact your Surgeon, please call us to schedule a consultation with an expert liposuction surgeon. Please note that we charge a £250 consultation fee for assessing patients who have had botched liposuction elsewhere. Your consultation fee is both non-refundable and non-redeemable towards the cost of any potential future treatment.

Why does Centre for Surgery not recommend Vaser liposuction?

Liposuction has evolved from its early days of use when complication rates were unacceptably high. Vaser liposuction is a form of ultrasound-assisted liposuction, and the current technology is in its third generation. The early forms of liposuction had many risks, and complications from treatment were fairly common. The device could only be used for short periods due to the significant amount of heat it imparted to the tissues, which increased the risk of skin burns. Even with the use of ultrasound liposuction, traditional forms of liposuction were still required to extract the fat.

When launched in the UK, Vaser was heavily promoted to non-plastic surgeons, who were often provided with the Vaser device, instructional courses on its use, and