Liposuction and Kenalog Injection Improves Abdominoplasty Result Raleigh, NC

This 39-year-old woman had a previous abdominoplasty by another physician. She desired more improvement in her back and flanks and abdomen. She also had a thickened scar of her umbilicus which was unsightly. She underwent power assisted liposuction (PAL) to her abdomen and back and flanks. About 1100 cc of lipolysis was removed. She also had a Kenalog (steroid) injection to her umbilical scar. She was very pleased with the improvements in her flanks and abdomen and noticed thinning of her umbilical scar. Liposuction is a useful adjunct during abdominoplasty but can also improve the results of prior abdominoplasty by refining contour as a secondary procedure. There is usually much more rapid recovery and can often be done with local anesthesia alone.