In many countries, liposuction is the most frequently performed aesthetic procedure. The procedure is promoted as a safe,
easy-to-learn, outpatient procedure. The increasing number of liposuction procedures, often performed by inadequately trained
physicians, has led to a growing number of iatrogenic postliposuction contour deformities and skin irregularities. This report
describes a treatment protocol for iatrogenic abdominal contouring deformities. For patients who present with contour deformities
but no skin flaccidity, the type 1 treatment plan (syringe-assisted lipectomy and lipografting) is the suggested approach.
In cases of contour deformities and infraumbilical skin flaccidity, the type 2 treatment plan (minilipoabdominoplasty and
lipografting procedures) is used. Finally, in the case of contour deformities as well as supra- and infraumbilical flaccidity,
the type 3 treatment plan (lipoabdominoplasty and lipografting procedures) is indicated.
Keywords Abdominal contour irregularities - Autologous fat grafting - Iatrogenic - Liposuction