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I had fat grafting about three years ago and fat was removed from my thigh area...

Q:

I had fat grafting about three years ago and fat was removed from my thigh area. Since then I have gained a little weight and it seems that my thighs are bigger and they are definitely out of shape. If I vigorously exercise this area, will my thighs tone up, or will I need to have surgery again to tone them?

A:

Exercise will not increase your tone. Exercise increases the tone of muscles but it does not affect the tone of the subcutaneous tissue (fat). I do not believe further surgery will increase the tone either. I do not know of anything that will increase the tone of the skin, short of perhaps laser, which would create damage to the dermis and allow for some contraction.

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