Hardness after smartlipo?

Hi Renee, I have experience the same pain and hardness, and some constipation, I got mine done 3 weeks ago today, has your hardness started to clear up yet?

Some small little areas of hardness can be seen following SmartLipo or traditional liposuction. Massage does help. These areas should be gone within a couple of months. I have not seen anyone that had these persist. This does not happen to everyone. It is always a good idea to have your physician check out anything that is bothering you. Not all "hard lumps" are the same thing. . .but it sounds like your issue is part of the normal healing process.

Feels like someone superglued my skin, slapped an two by three inch area under the skin and pressed it. It's hard and unsightly. Some of the 'red dots' and bruising caused by the laser still remain, are fading but not fast enough for me. its been 3 weeks post. This condition is keeping me from enjoying summer (indoor) swimming. Comments? Suggestions? Had I known this was going to be the case, I would have seriously reconsidered it. You learn these things after the fact. SmartLipo isn't as smart as I thought it was going to be/sold to be. Its become far too time consuming and worrisome.

I had a procedure in late December of 2007 and I am still battling with an area of hardness. The original procedure was intended to remove small areas of fat and to “sculpt” my love handles, upper back, below my buttocks and my complete abdomen. It involved both tumescent liposuction and smart lipo. Following the procedure I wore a wrestling singlet like compression garment for over a month, lost an additional 20lbs though working out and also received, at the center where the procedure was preformed, weekly ultrasound massage sessions targeted at the four areas. It was explained to me that the ultrasound waves help to break up the hardness. Three out of the four areas have turned out beautifully and show no signs of hardness. After 14 weeks, my lower abdomen, specifically the area to the left and right of my bellybutton, continued to remain hard and showed signs that there was a little more fat to be removed. The surgeon offered a touch-up procedure as a correction. I wore a special compression garment for my abdomen for over six weeks following the procedure, continued working out and continued with the weekly ultrasound massage. I also began using an at home hand held massager on the area nightly. It has now been 16 weeks since the touch up and the left side has flattened out with no hardness remaining. The right side remains hard and appears to be slightly bulging. I plan on continuing with the ultrasound massage for a few more weeks but it is hard to keep a positive focus when so much time has already passed. Although I realize that “time heals all wounds”, I continue to be concerned about this particular area of hardness. Take this as you may: caution or simply suggestion.

I had Smart Lipo on Upper and Lower Abs almost 2 weeks ago. I also just noticed a hardness in the 'pooch' area, it only appeared about 2 days ago. I'm satisfied with my results provided this is merely temporary and that there's something I can do to get rid of it.

Im watching something on tv n some chicks n guys are wantin to get Liposuction done. I would get it done if it wasnt so expensive. How much does Lipo cost?

I had smartlipo done a week ago. I have alot of swelling in my adomen and hardness in my adomen area. Has any one else experienced that and how l,ong should I expect it to last?

I too have hardness in the my ab area. I had both lower and upper. Both are hard, but the lower ab is like a brick is under there. I will be glad when someone gives us a solid answer about this. I don't want to have more procedures. Having this procedure is starting to be a mistake.

Had traditional liposuction 1 month ago on so many areas I can't remember.... Upper, lower back flanks hips breasts etc. I have the hardness and the tightness still but it isn't as bad as it was couple weeks ago when twisting and turning in bed had to be thought out carefully and planned. It's getting better every week but I did notice the arnica Gel I bought does really really help relieve the tightness and uncomfortable hard feeling. My biggest problem though is being able to look at my body without throwing up.... I like my results but the swelling scars, skin peeling stiches blehhhhhh!! Glad I changed my profession from being a nurse indefinately

I had my ab done 6 weeks ago and the hard lumps is still there. Its a really big lump on my lower right ab. My Dr said to be patient which i am so i'm still hoping that it will go away on it's own. I hate how it shows through my clothes.

Hi, I had smart lipo a week ago today. I feel some hardness as well. I also have no feeling in cetain areas of my stomach. I am scheduled for 3 vela treatments (part of my package) i am hoping this will solve it. Did any of you have the vela done after your proceedure?

The Velashape did not help me. I had two velashape treatment. I have not seen any changes. Very hard and still numb. I had mine done 2 mos now

wow..that is not good. I am massaging my stomach and the hard spots have deminished. i hope vela will help. What changes did you see with the vela? did it do anything at all?

Hi everyone, I had Smartlipo done in both arms tomorrow will be 2 weeks, In mid 20's, 5'5', 120lbs. I workout and besides being happy with my body this big arms always bother me, actually is a family thing... so after hearing about SL I decided I needed to go for it... oh us women.... At the beginning I was a little scare, I got long bruises, and lot swelling and 2 of my wounds I was pretty sure were a bit bigger than the 1/4 inch many describe on internet.. Neither my wounds were close in 3 or 4 days... the first week were kind of had, But I must say after the 1st week I started getting the ULTRASOUND Massage and that Totally change everything!!!! Since the next day after my 1st Ultrasound I saw the improvement way less swelling and bruises start getting about the 2nd Ultr, Today was my 4th section and I must say My arms looks GREAT and skinny already (of course there is more sweelling I know will go with time). The Bruise on my left arm is almost Totally gone and the one in my right arm is half of what it was. My wounds are all close now, except for 1 I identified as the bigger one is not yet, but I can tell it will be in a couple of days.. The only thing that bothers me is a visible lump I can see in my right inner arm (more fat was taken from this so it took longer in everything to heal) and that I hope will also Totally goes with time...??? Any experience regarding this??? and for the rest of the things.... I can only recomend this: PATIENT, PATIENT, ULTRASOUND, MASAGES WITH FIRMING LOTION AND PATIENT

i had smart lipo on my upper and lower abdomen and love handles yesterday and right in the middle of my upper abdomen is an almost rectangular hard spot. very strange and sticks thru my compression garment. i dont seem to have bruising yet, only redness and numbess i hope the hard spot goes away fast!!!