Tara Reid's Tummy Again - Forum Question

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The Question:

I saw Tara Reid's stomach lipo mishap and I am wondering how and if that is fixable. My daughter is considering lipo and if that is just a "risk" then she may want to reconsider. Is that the result of a "risk taken" or really unskilled (or careless) surgeon? How much could it cost to repair (if possible) if that were to "happen"? Would that also be multiple surgeries to repair?? Would weight gain fix (or help) it?


An Answer:

This is difficult to say. There are patients that are “over suctioned” and look as she does. Then again there are patients that after their liposuction go and lose an enormous amount of weight and make themselves look funny. It is probably a combination of the two.

I am conservative with liposuction. This means I remove less but have very few problems such as Tara's. I have certainly not had an irregularity as bad as hers. The fact that she smokes might also have contributed to poor healing. There are several factors here.

It is best to have liposuction when your weight is stable without the goal of weight loss. This minimizes these types of freakish outcomes.

Weight gain might help the problem by "filling it out." Surgery to "fix it" can be difficult. If the area were low on her abdomen, a tummy tuck might be a good idea. Her smoking kinda makes that option less attractive. Smokers can do poorly with tummy tuck surgery.

Best Regards,

John Di Saia MD

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