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Question from a patient · Plastic Surgery

What should a patient do after they notice that their skin is falling(scally) off few months after having a liposuction surgery?

Augustine Nnajiego · Nigeria
Bolaji Ahmed Ibrahim Verified doctor
FWACS · Nigeria · 7 Jul 2026
Hello, Augustine Nnajiego. Thank you for your question and my apologies for the late response. Your question is a valid one. It is very concerning to notice scaling of the skin few months after liposuction procedure and it should not be left unattended to. However, there are many reasons a skin may scale after liposu
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