Even after initial treatment, lipedema can leave behind lingering concerns: uneven contour, residual fat, or new areas of discomfort. Whether you’re managing changes after prior liposuction or looking to enhance your results with strategic fat grafting, secondary procedures can make a meaningful difference in how you feel.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Boris Volshteyn and double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rudolf Thompson offer specialized touch-up lipedema liposuction and fat grafting procedures at Lipedema MD in West Long Branch, New Jersey. These advanced techniques are designed to smooth irregularities and ensure long-term balance.
What Is Touch-Up Lipedema Liposuction?
Touch-up liposuction for lipedema is a revision procedure that targets areas where fat may have been missed, where lipedema has progressed, or where minor asymmetries remain after initial surgery. It can help refine outcomes and address residual discomfort or contour issues.
Common reasons for touch-up procedures include:
- Small pockets of persistent lipedema fat
- Areas that were under-treated during the first surgery
- New or worsening fat accumulation in untreated regions
- Irregularities or indentations due to healing differences
Because lipedema is progressive and often affects multiple body regions, it’s not uncommon for patients to benefit from staged or secondary procedures over time.
Fat Grafting After Liposuction
While liposuction removes diseased fat, fat grafting adds volume to areas where tissue loss, hollowness, or structural imbalance has occurred. During fat grafting, healthy fat is harvested (often during touch-up liposuction), processed, and carefully re-injected into targeted areas.
Fat grafting may be used to:
- Smooth divots or depressions from earlier liposuction
- Restore natural shape to hips, buttocks, or other contours
- Support soft tissue in weight-bearing areas
- Rebuild symmetry between limbs or body sides
This technique not only improves appearance but can also protect against pressure-related discomfort in thin or hollowed areas.
Are These Procedures Right for You?
Touch-up lipedema liposuction and fat grafting may be appropriate if:
- You’ve had liposuction but still have areas of concern
- You’re experiencing discomfort or limited function in untreated regions
- You notice new or uneven fat growth after healing
- You desire more balance, comfort, or symmetry in your results
A consultation with a surgeon experienced in revision lipedema care is essential. At Lipedema MD, each plan is customized based on your surgical history, stage of lipedema, and goals for mobility and appearance.
What to Expect from the Process
These procedures are typically less extensive than initial surgeries but still require precision and care:
- Preoperative planning includes a review of prior records and current symptoms
- Surgery may be performed under local or general anesthesia, depending on scope
- Recovery usually involves compression, gentle movement, and follow-up care
- Results develop gradually as swelling resolves and grafted fat stabilizes
Dr. Volshteyn and the team will guide you through every phase with a clear plan for recovery and realistic expectations.
Why Choose Lipedema MD for Touch-Up Liposuction and Fat Grafting?
Lipedema MD is home to a team that understands how to treat lipedema safely, effectively, and artfully. Dr. Boris Volshteyn is a board-certified plastic surgeon with advanced training in liposuction safety, body contouring, and revision surgery. His experience treating lipedema patients has been recognized at national conferences and in peer-reviewed research.
Dr. Volshteyn partners closely with Dr. Rudolf Thompson, a double board-certified plastic surgeon who brings decades of experience in complex aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. His surgical precision and attention to detail are especially valuable in revision work, where past interventions and scar tissue must be carefully navigated. Together, they offer patients in West Long Branch and the Eatontown area a refined, expert-driven approach to touch-up care.
Revisit Your Results with Confidence
If you’re feeling frustrated with lingering concerns after lipedema surgery—or if your condition has changed over time—touch-up liposuction or fat grafting could help you feel more at ease in your body. Call (732) 641-3350 to schedule a consultation and explore your next steps with Lipedema MD in West Long Branch, NJ.
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